Roger Goodell reveals when NFL will return to Ireland

Croke Park boss Peter McKenna confident big American football NFL games will return

Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna has expressed confidence that an NFL game will return in the near future after the sport’s commissioner Roger Goodell ruled it out for 2026.

Roger Goodell reveals when NFL will return to Ireland

This season’s game in Ireland was a smashing hit. According to NFL Media, the Steelers-Vikings game averaged 7.9 million viewers (TV+Digital), making it the second-most NFL Network watched game ever.

NFL confirm there will be no international game in Dublin in 2026

Croke Park hosted the Minnesota Vikings against the Pittsburgh Steelers last September in a historic first NFL fixture at the venue.

NFL confirms there will be no game in Dublin this year

Paris and Melbourne to host games for the first time next season

NFL confirm no 2026 international game for Dublin

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed that there will be no regular season game in Ireland in 2026, despite the huge success of the first ever game in Dublin last year.

Heartbreak for Irish NFL fans after latest Goodell statement

One of the highlights of the sporting calendar last year was when the NFL made its regular-season debut in Dublin in September. The Pittsburgh Steelers staved off a valiant Minnesota Vikings team to win 21-14 in Croke Park in front of 75,000 people, many of whom had flown over from America for the match. It was a successful weekend for everyone as it gave a huge boost to the local economy, and the NFL were delighted with how the event went. One…