SUN 25 OCT 2026 - 1:30PM
NFL Paris 2026: Steelers vs Saints
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
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The Pittsburgh Steelers play the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France on Sunday 25 October 2026, kicking off at 2:30pm CET, with the Saints designated as home team. It is the first NFL regular-season game played in France, per the NFL's schedule announcement of 13 May 2026. One detail decides the travel plan: UK and EU clocks go back that morning, so 2:30pm CET is 1:30pm UK time, an hour earlier in UK terms than the London fixtures either side of it.
What time is the Paris game in UK time?
1:30pm. The local kick-off is 2:30pm CET on Sunday 25 October 2026, and because both UK and EU clocks go back that morning the UK equivalent is 1:30pm. Anyone carrying the 2:30pm assumption across from the three London fixtures will be an hour out on the one date where it matters most, since the return connection moves with it.
Where is the game played?
Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of central Paris, the national stadium of France and the home of its football and rugby national teams. It is served directly by the Paris rail network, which is what makes this leg workable as a single night away from the UK. Venue detail is on our Stade de France page.
Why does this fixture matter beyond the matchup?
It is the first time the NFL has played a regular-season game in France. Paris is one of three debut cities on the 2026 international schedule alongside Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro, out of nine games worldwide, per the NFL's announcement of 13 May 2026. For an invitation that needs more than a scoreline behind it, a first is a stronger hook than a rivalry.
Planning around the clock change
The change lands overnight into matchday, so an outbound on Sunday morning loses an hour of margin against the schedule most people sketch out. Travelling on the Saturday removes the problem entirely and turns the fixture into a proper night away rather than a compressed day. Return connections on Sunday evening also sit an hour earlier in UK terms than they appear on a French timetable read casually.
How does Paris fit the 2026 European run?
It is the fourth of six European games, following London on 4, 11 and 18 October and preceding Madrid on 8 November and Munich on 15 November. Of the three overseas legs it is the most realistic for a UK group travelling out and back around a single night. The full comparison is in our 2026 Europe travel and hospitality guide, and the whole slate is on our NFL International Series page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sunday 25 October 2026 at Stade de France, Pittsburgh Steelers against New Orleans Saints, kicking off at 2:30pm CET with the Saints as home team. It is the first NFL regular-season game held in France.
1:30pm. Both UK and EU clocks go back on the morning of the game, which leaves a one-hour gap between Paris and London rather than the usual assumption that a 2:30pm local start feels like a 2:30pm afternoon.
For a determined small group, yes; for most, no. The earlier UK kick-off time and Sunday evening return make it tight. Travelling out on the Saturday turns it into a straightforward single night away and removes the clock-change risk altogether.
In Saint-Denis, immediately north of central Paris, with direct rail links into the city. It has been the national stadium of France since it opened in January 1998, which is why it takes the country’s first NFL fixture.
It is the only one in 2026 and the first the league has played there. The other European fixtures this season are three in London during October, Madrid on 8 November and Munich on 15 November.