Steelers Will Play In Ireland Next Season

The Steelers are headed to Ireland! The team announced Friday that it will be the designated team to play in Dublin in 2025. It’s the first overseas game for the black and gold since it played the Minnesota Vikings in London in 2013. In addition, this is the first-ever NFL regular season game to be played in Ireland. The game will happen at Croke Park, the largest sporting arena in Ireland. The Steelers have a long history with Ireland. The team played an exhibition game there in 1997 at Croke Park against the Chicago Bears. Also, the late Steelers president Dan Rooney served as ambassador to Ireland under the Obama Administration. The Rooneys are of Irish descent. Croke Park is the principal national stadium of Ireland. It’s in Dublin and seats nearly 70,000 with an additional 13,000 in standing room. It also has a walkway, known as the Kellogg’s Skyline Tour Croke Park, that gives a 144-foot view of Dublin and the surrounding areas. Details including who the Steelers will play, the date of the game and kickoff will be announced when the 2025 NFL scheduled is revealed this spring.