NFL plants flag in Paris: Steelers-Saints set for Oct. 25
First regular-season game in France pits Pittsburgh vs. New Orleans at Stade de France.
First regular-season game in France pits Pittsburgh vs. New Orleans at Stade de France.
The NFL is taking its biggest European gamble yet. The Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly face the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France on October 25, marking the league's first regular-season game in France. The Saints are designated as the home team for the matchup, which expands the NFL's international slate beyond London and Mexico City.
This is not a preseason exhibition. It's a real game with playoff implications for two franchises with passionate but regionally concentrated fanbases. , while the Saints draw heavily from the Gulf South.
The question is whether that translates to 80,000 seats in a city where rugby and soccer dominate. The NFL has tested European waters with London games since 2007 and a Mexico City series since 2016. Paris represents a new frontier—a market with growing American football interest but no established pro league.
The league is betting that the novelty of a live NFL game, combined with the star power of both teams, will convert casual French sports fans. What's next: Expect an official announcement soon, with ticket sales and broadcast details to follow. The game could set a template for future NFL events in continental Europe, including potential expansion into Germany or Spain. Read at Pro Football Talk
This is the NFL's first regular-season game in France, a direct challenge to soccer's dominance in continental Europe. For the Steelers and Saints, it's a brand-building opportunity in a market of 67 million people. But the real test is whether two teams with regional U.S. followings can fill an 80,000-seat stadium and attract French fans who don't know a blitz from a baguette. Success could open the door for more European games; failure would expose the limits of the NFL's global appeal.
Pro Football Talknbcsports.comBy Mike Florio13 May, 0:25en-US
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