Croke Park capacity to be cut but historic NFL game big in every sense

Ticket prices for the Pittsburgh Steelers' clash with the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park will mirror that for ‘International Series’ games held in London where the cheapest tickets have come in at close to €100, but with the cost rising markedly from there.

Talks between the GAA and NFL regarding the consumption of alcohol in spectator areas at Croke Park are said to have been "positive". Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Croke Park’s capacity will be limited to somewhere in the region of 76,000 for September’s historic NFL fixture, with the Hill 16 terrace due to be converted into seating for the regular-season meeting of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.

The stadium’s nominal capacity stretches past 82,000 but the conversion of The Hill, allied to issues around sightlines for NFL games where the sidelines are so crowded, will reduce that number significantly for a September 28th game that is already in hot demand.