NFL international series will make its Ireland debut in Week 4

The NFL is adding a new stamp to its passport in 2025.

Since the NFL launched its “International Series” in 2007, 49 games have been played abroad. To date, none of them has taken place in Ireland.

That changes with the 50th International Series game in Week 4, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings kick off the Sunday slate with an interconference game at Croke Park in Dublin.

The NFL has been (geographically) close to playing games in Ireland for years. Most of the NFL games that have been played internationally – to be specific, 39 of them so far – have taken place in London.

Ireland is also no stranger to hosting American football games. There have been 11 college football games on the Emerald Isle since 1988, including one each year since 2022.

Here’s what to know about the NFL’s history abroad:

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NFL international series history

The NFL played its first international game in 2005 but didn’t start its “International Series” of games until 2007.

Here’s a full breakdown of the 49 international games that have taken place already, as well as a look at the seven additional announced games still to come:

London games

• Oct. 28, 2007: Giants 13, Dolphins 10
• Oct. 26, 2008: Saints 37, Chargers 32
• Oct. 25, 2009: Patriots 35, Buccaneers 7
• Oct. 31, 2010: 49ers 24, Broncos 16
• Oct. 23, 2011: Bears 24, Buccaneers 18
• Oct. 28, 2012: Patriots 45, Rams 7
• Sept. 29, 2013: Vikings 34, Steelers 27
• Oct. 27, 2013: 49ers 42, Jaguars 10
• Sept. 28, 2014: Dolphins 38, Raiders 14
• Oct. 26, 2014: Lions 22, Falcons 21
• Nov. 9, 2014: Cowboys 31, Jaguars 17
• Oct. 4, 2015: Jets 27, Dolphins 14
• Oct. 25, 2015: Jaguars 34, Bills 31
• Nov. 1, 2015: Chiefs 45, Lions 10
• Oct. 2, 2016: Jaguars 30, Colts 27
• Oct. 23, 2016: Giants 17, Rams 10
• Oct. 30, 2016: Washington 27, Bengals 27 (tie)
• Sept. 24, 2017: Jaguars 44, Ravens 7
• Oct. 1, 2017: Saints 20, Dolphins 0
• Oct. 22, 2017: Rams 33, Cardinals 0
• Oct. 29, 2017: Vikings 33, Browns 16
• Oct. 14, 2018: Seahawks 27, Raiders 3
• Oct. 21, 2018: Chargers 20, Titans 19
• Oct. 28, 2018: Eagles 24, Jaguars 18
• Oct. 6, 2019: Raiders 24, Bears 21
• Oct. 13, 2019: Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26
• Oct. 27, 2019: Rams 24, Bengals 10
• Nov. 3, 2019: Texans 26, Jaguars 3
• Oct. 10, 2021: Falcons 27, Jets 20
• Oct. 17, 2021: Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
• Oct. 2, 2022: Vikings 28, Saints 25
• Oct. 9, 2022: Giants 27, Packers 22
• Oct. 30, 2022: Broncos 21, Jaguars 17
• Oct. 1, 2023: Jaguars 23, Falcons 7
• Oct. 8, 2023: Jaguars 25, Bills 20
• Oct. 15, 2023: Ravens 24, Titans 16
• Oct. 6, 2024: Vikings 23, Jets 17
• Oct. 13, 2024: Bears 35, Jaguars 16
• Oct. 20, 2024: Jaguars 32, Patriots 16
• Oct. 5, 2025: Browns vs. Vikings
• Oct. 12, 2025: Jets vs. Broncos
• Oct. 19, 2025: Jaguars vs. Rams

Mexico City games

• Nov. 21, 2016: Raiders 27, Texans 20
• Nov. 19, 2017: Patriots 33, Raiders 8
• Nov. 18, 2019: Chiefs 24, Chargers 17
• Nov. 21, 2022: 49ers 38, Cardinals 10

Germany games

Munich

• Nov. 13, 2022: Buccaneers 21, Seahawks 16
• Nov. 10, 2024: Panthers 20, Giants 17

Frankfurt

• Nov. 5, 2023: Chiefs 21, Dolphins 14
• Nov. 12, 2023: Colts 10, Patriots 6

Berlin

• Nov. 9, 2025: Colts vs. Falcons

São Paulo games

• Sept. 6, 2024: Eagles 34, Packers 29
• Sept. 5, 2025: Chargers 27, Chiefs 21

Dublin games

• Sept. 28, 2025: Steelers vs. Vikings

Madrid games

• Nov. 16, 2025: Dolphins vs. Commanders

Melbourne games