PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – NFL made It official Wednesday morning that the Steelers will play the Saints in the first NFL regular-season game in Paris. The game will be at the same 80-thousand-seat stadium (Stade de France) that hosted the Summer Olympics two years ago on October 25 at 9:30a EST.
"We're honored to represent the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL in the League's first-ever game in Paris this upcoming season," said Steelers President Art Rooney II on the team website. "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."
“There are certain teams that have a cultural connection to certain countries,” said Manti Teo on the NFL Network during the schedule announcement. “The Saints have this French connection. As a former Saint, things that resonate with us in New Orleans, obviously a lot of French roots.”
It’s the third international game for the Steelers, playing the first game in Dublin last year.
Saints have won 9 of the 17 matchups and three of the last four. In a pair of the games, horrible pass interference calls worked against the Steelers. Here are a few highlighted games
Last in 2022 (Steelers 20-10 at Acrisure Stadium)
- Alex Highsmith had a pair of sacks, Najee Harris ran for 99 yards.
December 23, 2018 (Saints won 31-28 in New Orleans)
- Drew Brees two-yard pass to Michael Thomas with 1:25 to play
- Ben Roethlisberger 380 yards, 3 TD/Antonio Brown 14-185 yards, 2 TD
November 30, 2014 (Saints won 35-32 in Pittsburgh)
- Brees threw for 5 touchdowns & Kenny Stills had 167 yards receiving
- Roethlisberger 435 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT/Le’Veon Bell 254 total yards
November 12, 2006 (Steelers won 38-31 at home)
- Roethlisberger 264 yards, 3 TD, Willie Parker 213 yards rushing, 2 TD
- Brees 398 yards, TD
October 6, 2002 (Saints won 32-29 in New Orleans)
- Deuce McAllister 23 rushes for 123 yards, 2 TD
- Tommy Maddox 268 yards, 3 TD
Full NFL 2026 international schedule
Melbourne-Week 1
- 49ers-Rams
Rio de Janeiro-Week 2
- Cowboys-Ravens
London (Tottenham)-Week 4
- Colts-Commanders
London (Tottenham)-Week 5
- Eagles-Jaguars
London (Wembley)-Week 6
- Texans-Jaguars
Paris-Week 7
- Steelers-Saints
Madrid-Week 9
- Bengals-Falcons
Munich-Week 10
- Patriots-Lions
Mexico City-Week 11
- Vikings-49ers
All-time series vs. Saints, all of the international games
All-time series vs. Saints, all of the international games
