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

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 in Dublin 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 28.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 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 12.

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

Berlin will host a regular season game for the first time at the Olympic Stadium on November 9 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 16 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.

“The 2025 NFL London Games will deliver another unforgettable football experience for fans in the UK, with game one of the series marking the milestone 40th game in the capital,” said general Manager of NFL UK and Ireland Henry Hodgson.

“With two exciting matchups at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and one at Wembley Stadium, we’re building on nearly two decades of NFL history in London. The interest in our game globally has never been stronger, and we look forward to welcoming NFL teams and fans from around the world to London once again.”