3 days ago · Steelers' President Art Rooney II and his family have a rich history and deep connection with the Island of Ireland, having family from Newry, County Down. The late Steelers Chairman Daniel M. Rooney, Art Rooney's father, served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012 and was a co-founder of the Ireland Funds charity.

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3 days ago · The Steelers are also one of only two NFL teams to have played a game in Ireland to date, a preseason matchup in 1997 against the Chicago Bears at Croke Park as part of the American Bowl series.

3 days ago · The Steelers hold marketing rights in both Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, which allows teams to hold events and sign commercial deals in those locations. The franchise has built support on the island through its partnership with the Gaelic Athletic Association.

3 days ago · "The Steelers are excited and honored to play in the NFL's first-ever regular season game in Ireland," said Daniel Rooney, Steelers Director of Business Development & Strategy. "The Rooney family has deep ties to the island, having immigrated from there in the 1800s, eventually settling in Pittsburgh, where my great grandfather would go on to ...

3 days ago · Dublin, Ireland (Croke Park; Pittsburgh Steelers) Mexico City remains a question mark as the city continues its renovations on Estadio Azteca in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, per the Sports ...

The Steelers have had NFL marketing rights in Ireland for nearly two years and they were granted those because the team has close ties to the region. For one, former Steelers chairman, Daniel M ...

3 days ago · The Steelers played the Bears in a 1997 preseason game at Croke Park, which has a capacity of more than 82,000, while college football games have been played in Ireland dating back to the old ...

Dec 30, 2024 · According to a source, the Steelers are expected to play the Green Bay Packers in Ireland. Pittsburgh would operate as the home team, while Green Bay would view it as an away matchup. The NFL has...

3 days ago · The Pittsburgh Steelers have been confirmed as the designated team for the first-ever NFL regular season game to be played in Ireland in 2025 at the iconic Croke Park; the announcement comes days ...