The NFL staged its first regular-season game in France on October 25, 2026, when the Pittsburgh Steelers met the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. The historic contest marked the league's debut in the French market as part of its International Series.
The game drew a capacity crowd, with Saints supporters cheering ahead of kickoff. The matchup was covered by Yahoo Sports columnist Caleb Yaccarino in a "Fleur-de-Links" roundup published on October 30, 2026, which noted that the NFC South division race remains wide open.
