NFL announces seven international fixtures as Dublin prepares to host first game

By PA Sport Staff

The NFL has announced seven games to be played at international venues next season, including one in Ireland for the first time and three in London.

NFL regular season matches will also be held in Berlin and Madrid for the first time, while the Los Angeles Chargers will take on a yet-to-be-named opponent in Sao Paulo on September 5 in the opening round.

Croke Park was announced in February as the venue for the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Ireland and designated home team the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Minnesota Vikings in week four on September 28th.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London will host successive games in weeks five and six, with designated home team the Cleveland Browns facing the Vikings on October 5 and the New York Jets hosting the Denver Broncos on October 12th.

In week seven, the Jacksonville Jaguars will play their ‘home’ game against the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley on October 19th.

Berlin will host a regular season game for the first time at the Olympic Stadium on November 9th when the Indianapolis Colts host the Atlanta Falcons.

The Miami Dolphins are the designated home team for their game in the Spanish capital on November 16th against the Washington Commanders at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium.

Five NFL International Series games took place in 2024, with three in London and one in both Sao Paulo and Munich.