The NFL in Dublin: by the numbers

It is estimated that 35,000 foreign fans will descend on Dublin for the first ever NFL regular season game in Ireland. 

NFL IN DUBLIN:  Pittsburgh Steelers supporters arrive before the 2025 NFL International Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

American sports has always been riddled with stats, most of them all but useless, but what are the numbers that really count as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings play the first ever NFL regular-season game on Irish soil?

0 – There have been 11 college football games played in Ireland now but this is the first ever regular season NFL game to be played in Irish soil. Ireland will be the sixth foreign country to host one with Spain and Australia also due to join the growing club.