On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Dublin will stage something unprecedented. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings will line up at Croke Park for the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Ireland.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings: Dublin Game a Landmark for Ireland and the NFL

Dublin on the Brink of History

On the surface, it is another fixture in the league’s expanding International Series. But in Ireland, it is far more. The government has committed €10 million ($10.8m) to secure the game, betting on an estimated €80 million ($86m) economic return. The NFL sees Dublin as its next foothold in Europe. And for the Steelers, whose owners trace their ancestry to County Down, it is nothing less than a cultural homecoming.

This game is not just about touchdowns and field go

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