What we know so far about the Steelers 2025 schedule

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on May 14, 2025

With the release of the 2025 NFL schedule set for Wednesday evening, leaks and predictions everywhere have fans wondering how the Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule will play out.

Despite some of these leaks bearing factual information, many of them will prove to be false. Before you give up, there are some items that we already know ahead of the official publication of this year’s schedule. In total, the Steelers will play 17 games, with a split of those games played at home and on the road. The Steelers will have an additional home game this year, with the NFL rotating the 17th game on a home/away basis each year.

After having played one of the toughest schedules in 2024, the Steelers will only see seven teams that made the postseason in this year’s slate.

Also, season ticket holders can expect to shell out for ten total games, though some of the packages will include at least one preseason game. (Two of the ten tickets were for preseason games in 2024.)

To help you navigate the waters of misinformation, here are some more facts about what we know heading into the official schedule release.

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Ireland Game Confirmed

Earlier this week, the NFL announced its full International Games schedule. As part of the league’s long-term commitment to global expansion and driving year-round engagement in international markets, the 2025 International Games will be played across Europe in Dublin, Ireland, London, U.K., Berlin, Germany, and Madrid, Spain.

Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, rumors were abound that the Steelers would finally play a game overseas in their new international market. Pittsburgh last played an international game in 2013 in London, England, and were long overdue. Who their opponent would be was debated, with rumors swirling about. Oddsmakers and predictions pointed to several opponents, but in the end it was like the 3 bet poker meaning, bluffing their opponent and leading to a rematch from their 2013 encounter.

The release included an official date and time for the Steelers game that was previously announced for Dublin, Ireland. On Sunday, September 28th, the Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, in the country’s first-ever regular-season NFL game.

According to Steelers.com, kickoff time is set for 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 2:30 p.m. local time in Ireland. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network. NFL Game Pass on DAZN will broadcast all 2025 International Games in international markets outside of the U.S. The game will also stream on NFL+.

“The 2025 NFL season will see seven regular season games played outside of the U.S. — the most ever regular season international games to date, including historic first games in iconic venues in Berlin, Dublin and Madrid,” said NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business, Major Events & International, Peter O’Reilly. “The 2025 International Games schedule showcases an exciting selection of matchups featuring major NFL stars, bringing our game directly to fans around the world, and underscores our collective commitment to global growth as we continue our journey to becoming a truly global sport.”

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AFC North Opponents

As is customary, the Steelers will also play all three teams in their division. They will host and play at each of their three AFC North rivals, which include the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns.

The division slate is important, as these six games will determine who wins the AFC North and will host a home playoff game during the Wild Card round.

Including the Ireland game against the Vikings, this totals seven of the Steelers 17 games, leaving ten more remaining.

The Other Ten

This upcoming season, each AFC North team will square off against every team in both the AFC East and the NFC North, with a split of home and away games. Those home and away matchups are determined on a rotating basis, with the Steelers playing every NFL team at least once every four seasons, and sharing playing at an away venue at least once every eight.

Furthermore, Pittsburgh will each have three additional games against opponents determined by their final divisional standings. These matchups will include home games against teams from the AFC South and the NFC West, and a road game against a team from the AFC West.

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Home Games

Aside from the three AFC North opponents, the Steelers will also host teams from the aforementioned divisions.

Pittsburgh will play host to the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins from the AFC East, the Green Bay Packers from the NFC North, and the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks due to their final finish within the division and conference. (Note: The Minnesota Vikings game in Ireland is considered a home game for the Steelers as well.)

Away Games

The Steelers will have short road trips on their schedule this season as they travel to face NFC North opponents. The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will play host to the Steelers on those trips, while the AFC East’s New England Patriots and New York Jets will see the Black and Gold on the road as well.

Fans will be excited for warmer weather with one West Coast trip too, as the final division standings aligned the Steelers with a trip to face the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Final List

Here is a final tally of the Steelers 17-game schedule as we know it. The 2025 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.

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