Pittsburgh Steelers to play in NFL's first regular-season game in Ireland

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will participate in the first NFL game held in Ireland -- in 2025 --, the league announced Friday. The opponent and the time and date for the Dublin-based matchup will be announced this spring.

"We are delighted to officially bring a regular season NFL game to Ireland as part of our 2025 International Games slate," NFL executive vice president Peter O'Reilly said in a news release.

"Both the NFL and the Steelers franchise have deep roots and history in Ireland, and we're looking forward to making our regular-season debut in Dublin, bringing our game to a large and passionate Irish fan base and underlining the NFL's commitment to global growth."

The Steelers will face their to-be-announced foes at Croke Park, Ireland's largest sporting arena.

"We are very excited to be the designated team in the first regular season game to be played in Ireland this upcoming season," Steelers owner Art Rooney II said.

"The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special, not only because of the Rooney family history there, but also to play in front of the growing number of Steelers fans in Ireland.

Starting next season, the NFL can schedule up to eight league-operated regular season games at international venues. The league already announced three regular-season games in London, with additional ones in Berlin and Madrid.

The NFL announced Wednesday that another game will be played in 2026 in Melbourne.