For the first time in league history, the NFL is coming to Paris, and the Stade de France is set to host one of 2026’s most anticipated international fixtures.
## The Matchup
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with the Saints serving as the designated home team. The game is part of the NFL’s Week 7 schedule and marks the league’s first-ever regular-season matchup on French soil.
## Why Paris, Why Now
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Paris one of the world’s great sporting and cultural cities, pointing to its track record hosting major global events. The Stade de France, best known for hosting the 2024 Olympics and Rugby World Cup finals, gives the NFL a venue with the infrastructure and reputation to match its international ambitions.
– First-ever regular-season NFL game in France
– Played at the 80,000-capacity Stade de France
– Part of a record nine-game international slate in 2026
## What It Means for the League
Paris joins Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro as brand-new markets on the 2026 international calendar, reflecting the NFL’s push beyond its traditional European base of London, Munich and Madrid. If successful, expect Paris to become a recurring fixture much like those established markets.
For the rest of Europe’s slate this year, see our guides to NFL London Games 2026 and NFL Madrid 2026. Our full international games guide covers every fixture across all seven host countries, and if the sport is new to you, start with our beginner’s guide to the 2026 season.
## Final Word
Paris’s NFL debut is one of the marquee storylines of the 2026 international slate, and a signal of just how far the league’s ambitions now stretch.