Rooney II

The National Football League announced on Wednesday the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the New Orleans Saints in the historic first 2026 NFL Paris game.

The week 7 game will be played on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Stade de France. Kickoff will be 2:30 p.m. French time, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.

In addition, Steelers fans who would like to travel to the game can now purchase official ticket and travel packages through On Location, the official hospitality provider of the NFL. Packages combine verified game tickets with official gameday hospitality and travel accommodations to help fans make the most of their Steelers experience in Paris. Fans can view packages at Steelers Game In Paris.

“We’re honored to represent the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL in the League’s first-ever game in Paris this upcoming season,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said. “Playing the New Orleans Saints in such a historic setting is a great opportunity to showcase the NFL’s global growth and to connect with fans around the world. It’s an exciting moment for our organization and for Steelers Nation everywhere.”

The Stade de France, built in 1998, is the country’s largest stadium. A multi-purpose venue, it hosts major international sport and entertainment events and is home to the French national soccer and rugby teams. It is the only stadium to have hosted a FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup, UEFA Champions League Finals, UEFA European Championship Finals and played a starring role in the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

The NFL has a growing presence in France with over 14 million fans. Flag football, the non-contact format of the game, will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles 2028. NFL Flag — the league’s official youth flag football program — launched in France in 2023 in partnership with the FFFA and already reaches over 8,000 boys and girls.

Elsewhere:

– Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL regarding the Rooney Rule. Uthmeier, who threatened possible enforcement actions against the league in March if it didn’t suspend the 23-year-old rule, sent the subpoena along with a letter to NFL executive vice president and attorney Ted Ullyot on Wednesday. The Rooney Rule requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates for head coach, general manager and coordinator positions. At least one minority candidate must be interviewed for the quarterbacks coach position. Uthmeier sent his first letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in March saying the rule amounts to “blatant race and sex discrimination.”

– The Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell officially agreed to a new five-year contract. The deal averages $7 million a season over the final four seasons, tying Boswell with Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey for the largest contract awarded to a kicker. The 35-year-old Boswell has spent all 11 seasons of his career with Pittsburgh. He is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, connecting on 88% of his field goal attempts and 96% of his extra point attempts. Boswell’s 1,250 career points rank second in franchise history.