Has the NFL ever played a game in Ireland? International series history
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Has the NFL ever played a game in Ireland? International series history
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 at Croke Park in Dublin. 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. The NFL is adding a new stamp to its passport in 2025 to make it easier for fans to track down their favorite teams. The stamp will feature the names of the teams that have played in the past and the year they will play in the future. The new stamp will also feature the year that the NFL will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a game in New York City. It will be the first time the NFL has played a game outside of the U.S. in more than a decade. The first game will take place in New Jersey on November 14.
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
Giants 13, Dolphins 10 Oct. 26, 2008: Saints 37, Chargers 32
Saints 37, Chargers 32 Oct. 25, 2009: Patriots 35, Buccaneers 7
Patriots 35, Buccaneers 7 Oct. 31, 2010: 49ers 24, Broncos 16
49ers 24, Broncos 16 Oct. 23, 2011: Bears 24, Buccaneers 18
Bears 24, Buccaneers 18 Oct. 28, 2012: Patriots 45, Rams 7
Patriots 45, Rams 7 Sept. 29, 2013: Vikings 34, Steelers 27
Vikings 34, Steelers 27 Oct. 27, 2013: 49ers 42, Jaguars 10
49ers 42, Jaguars 10 Sept. 28, 2014: Dolphins 38, Raiders 14
Dolphins 38, Raiders 14 Oct. 26, 2014: Lions 22, Falcons 21
Lions 22, Falcons 21 Nov. 9, 2014: Cowboys 31, Jaguars 17
Cowboys 31, Jaguars 17 Oct. 4, 2015: Jets 27, Dolphins 14
Jets 27, Dolphins 14 Oct. 25, 2015: Jaguars 34, Bills 31
Jaguars 34, Bills 31 Nov. 1, 2015: Chiefs 45, Lions 10
Chiefs 45, Lions 10 Oct. 2, 2016: Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Jaguars 30, Colts 27 Oct. 23, 2016: Giants 17, Rams 10
Giants 17, Rams 10 Oct. 30, 2016: Washington 27, Bengals 27 (tie)
Washington 27, Bengals 27 (tie) Sept. 24, 2017: Jaguars 44, Ravens 7
Jaguars 44, Ravens 7 Oct. 1, 2017: Saints 20, Dolphins 0
Saints 20, Dolphins 0 Oct. 22, 2017: Rams 33, Cardinals 0
Rams 33, Cardinals 0 Oct. 29, 2017: Vikings 33, Browns 16
Vikings 33, Browns 16 Oct. 14, 2018: Seahawks 27, Raiders 3
Seahawks 27, Raiders 3 Oct. 21, 2018: Chargers 20, Titans 19
Chargers 20, Titans 19 Oct. 28, 2018: Eagles 24, Jaguars 18
Eagles 24, Jaguars 18 Oct. 6, 2019: Raiders 24, Bears 21
Raiders 24, Bears 21 Oct. 13, 2019: Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26
Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26 Oct. 27, 2019: Rams 24, Bengals 10
Rams 24, Bengals 10 Nov. 3, 2019: Texans 26, Jaguars 3
Texans 26, Jaguars 3 Oct. 10, 2021: Falcons 27, Jets 20
Falcons 27, Jets 20 Oct. 17, 2021: Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20 Oct. 2, 2022: Vikings 28, Saints 25
Vikings 28, Saints 25 Oct. 9, 2022: Giants 27, Packers 22
Giants 27, Packers 22 Oct. 30, 2022: Broncos 21, Jaguars 17
Broncos 21, Jaguars 17 Oct. 1, 2023: Jaguars 23, Falcons 7
Jaguars 23, Falcons 7 Oct. 8, 2023: Jaguars 25, Bills 20
Jaguars 25, Bills 20 Oct. 15, 2023: Ravens 24, Titans 16
Ravens 24, Titans 16 Oct. 6, 2024: Vikings 23, Jets 17
Vikings 23, Jets 17 Oct. 13, 2024: Bears 35, Jaguars 16
Bears 35, Jaguars 16 Oct. 20, 2024: Jaguars 32, Patriots 16
Jaguars 32, Patriots 16 Oct. 5, 2025: Browns vs. Vikings
Browns vs. Vikings Oct. 12, 2025: Jets vs. Broncos
Jets vs. Broncos Oct. 19, 2025: Jaguars vs. Rams
Mexico City games
Nov. 21, 2016: Raiders 27, Texans 20
Raiders 27, Texans 20 Nov. 19, 2017: Patriots 33, Raiders 8
Patriots 33, Raiders 8 Nov. 18, 2019: Chiefs 24, Chargers 17
Chiefs 24, Chargers 17 Nov. 21, 2022: 49ers 38, Cardinals 10
Germany games
Munich
Nov. 13, 2022: Buccaneers 21, Seahawks 16
Buccaneers 21, Seahawks 16 Nov. 10, 2024: Panthers 20, Giants 17
Frankfurt
Nov. 5, 2023: Chiefs 21, Dolphins 14
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
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