Steelers Face Vikings in First Ireland NFL Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 NFL schedule features their first regular season international game, set against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland. Team president Art Rooney II expressed satisfaction with the more balanced scheduling of divisional matchups compared to last year. Rooney acknowledged the appropriateness of an early bye week after the Ireland trip, although the team did not specifically request it. He voiced concerns about multiple late-season primetime games, especially a Sunday night game in Los Angeles, citing travel and rest challenges. The 2025 schedule also marks a departure from recent years, as the Steelers will not play on major holidays. Overall, Rooney is pleased with many aspects of the schedule but remains wary of late-season cross-country night games.