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The Pittsburgh Steelers will leave the United States to help introduce the NFL to one of the world's most famous cities.
The NFL officially revealed the participants for this season's nine international games. As part of an expanded overseas slate, the Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in Paris.
Stade de France will host the Week 7 matchup on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. ET. The NFL Network will televise the NFL's first trip to 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 in the team's announcement. "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."
It's the second time in as many years the Steelers will partake in an international first. Pittsburgh defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's Dublin debut last September.
The exact date for the Steelers' first game in Paris has not been specified, but it is part of the NFL's international games this season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in the NFL's inaugural game in Paris.
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The Steelers also played the Vikings at London's Wembley Stadium in 2013, but they won't wait nearly as long to leave the country again this time.
New Orleans will be the designated home team at Stade de France, which has hosted World Cup matches and events at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The NFL will also play three games in London and go to Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.