Sep 26, 2025 - Sports

How to watch the Steelers play in Ireland

Ryan Deto

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a welcome return to Croke Park today, where they played in the first ever NFL game in Ireland in 1997. The Steelers plan to grow their fanbase and the game of American Football in Ireland as part of the NFL's 'Global Markets Program'. — The Steelers are ready for the Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images

The Black and Gold are headed to the Emerald Isle on Sunday to play a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin.

Why it matters: The Steelers will play in Ireland at Croke Park stadium — home to Gaelic football and Irish hurling — as part of their continued international marketing expansion.

🇮🇪 Context: It's technically a home game for the Steelers, who have a marketing partnership with Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Former owner Dan Rooney also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland during former President Obama's first term.

📺 How to watch: The game will be broadcast locally on WTAE channel 4, as well as on the NFL Network. Kickoff is Sunday at 9:30am.

🏈 Zoom in: Watch with friends at a free block party on Sixth Street between Penn Avenue and Fort Duquesne Boulevard in Downtown from 7:30am to 1pm.

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is hosting a "Kegs & Eggs" party at its large complex in East Deer. Doors open at 7am.
Bakery Square's big screen will show the game during a party from 8:30am to noon.
Southern Tier Brewing on the North Shore is opening early at 9am and serving Irish breakfast foods.

🍀 If you are heading to Dublin to watch the game in person, our friends at Axios Twin Cities have some tips on how to explore the Irish capital.

Fitzsimons Temple Bar pub is the Steelers Nation headquarters in Ireland.

Add Axios on Google

How to watch the Steelers play in Ireland

More Pittsburgh stories