Vikings Headed Back Overseas in 2025 — This Time to Dublin for Clash With Steelers
Pack your bags, Vikings fans — Minnesota is reportedly headed across the Atlantic once again in 2025. And this time, the purple and gold will be touching down in Dublin, Ireland for a Week 4 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Just last season, the Vikings made the trip to London for an international “home game” against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. NFL rules state they’re off the hook from hosting another international game for eight years. But there’s a twist: while they don’t have to give up a home game, they can still be scheduled as the visiting team abroad — and that’s exactly what’s happening.
This fall, the Steelers are sacrificing one of their home games to bring NFL action to Ireland. For weeks, speculation swirled about which team would be the opponent, with many expecting it to be the Green Bay Packers. After all, the Packers were recently awarded international marketing rights in Ireland, making them a logical fit.
But according to Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 FM The Fan, sources confirm the Vikings — not the Packers — will face the Steelers in Dublin on September 28 (Week 4 of the regular season).
So, what happened to Green Bay? Reports suggest that Pittsburgh was hesitant to export a potential blockbuster matchup between the Steelers and a Packers team possibly quarterbacked by Aaron Rodgers, his former squad. The drama of a Rodgers-Pittsburgh revenge game is just too rich to send overseas — so the Vikings stepped in as the better logistical and strategic fit.
The overseas matchup will mark the eighth international game in franchise history for the Vikings — and so far, they’re perfect. Minnesota holds a 7-0 all-time record in games played abroad, including 3-0 in regular-season contests.
The last time the Vikings and Steelers faced off was in 2021, Mike Zimmer’s final year as head coach. Minnesota came out on top in a 36–28 win.
With rising storylines like the emergence of Sam Howell and rookie JJ McCarthy’s looming debut, this Dublin matchup could be more than just another international showcase — it might become a key chapter in Minnesota’s 2025 campaign.