The NFL Will Announce Game in Ireland

The NFL has already announced more international games as Madrid will host the NFL in 2025 and the Rams will host a game in Melbourne, Australia during the 2026 season. The NFL is also likely to increase its influence in South America after holding a season-opening game between the Eagles and the Packers in Sao Paulo.

Despite having played in London several times and having once been scheduled to play in Mexico (canceled due to poor field conditions) it is unlikely the team will go to Ireland any time in the near future due to the Rams already being scheduled to play in Australia, a place they hold marketing rights.

However beyond 2026 remains an unknown.

American football already has a stronghold in Ireland due to the amount of US military service members stationed in the country and college football's continual push into the region. The first venture into the region came in 1988 when Boston College defeated Army 38-24 in Dublin.

There have been 12 games played in the country total including three played since 2022. College football opened up their 2024 season with Georgia Tech upsetting #10 Florida State 24-21 at Aviva Stadium.

Aviva Stadium will likely be the location where the game is being played since that is where most of the college football games played in Ireland in the 21st century has been held. Aviva Stadium is able to hold up to 49,000 fans for an NFL contest, it's right near the water so shipping in supplies shouldn't be an issue and they have enough experience to hold a proper contest.

Another option is Croke Park. Also located in Dublin, Croke Park holds up to 69,000 fans and is used for Gaelic games. Some say that attendance could exceed 80,000 but there have been historical issues holding non-Gaelic game sporting events in the past.

While the participants in the Ireland games remain unknown, that info could help determine who the Rams play down under.