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Unless you\u2019re the Jacksonville Jaguars, it\u2019s rare that NFL teams are asked to go overseas two seasons in a row. That\u2019s why it caught many Minnesota Vikings fans by surprise when rumors started circling<\/a> that \u2014 just one season after playing in a host game in London \u2014 international American football may be one the Vikings\u2019 2025 slate too.<\/p>\n

Then, as soon as those Irish Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers rumors turned into credible reports<\/a>, an even harder-to-believe scenario bubbled to the surface. Not only were the Minnesota Vikings expected to play week four in Dublin, but there were whispers behind the scenes that they could play two games overseas in the same season.<\/p>\n

Rumors:<\/p>\n

Vikes play Steelers in Dublin- YAY!!!<\/p>\n

Vikes play next game in London- NAY!!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Leber (@nacholeber) May 5, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

How could something like this even cross the league\u2019s mind? Well, because two of Minnesota\u2019s scheduled AFC North road opponents in 2025 \u2014 the Steelers and the Cleveland Browns \u2014 both have international home games on their schedule, in close proximity to one another.<\/p>\n

So, when the NFL decided that the Vikings were the best overseas option on the Steelers\u2019 schedule, for their game in Dublin, Ireland\u2026 they thought, why not have them hop over the Irish Sea, for another game just 583 KILOMETERS east \u2014 one hour plane ride that costs as little as $38<\/a> \u2014 for another game against the Browns back at Tottenham Hotspur, in London?<\/p>\n

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As of Friday afternoon, it appears that\u2019s exactly what the NFL has decided to do. Over the last 12-24 hours, the MN Vikings\u2019 2025 international double-header has become one of the NFL\u2019s worst-kept secrets.<\/p>\n

Late Thursday afternoon, Arif Hassan (wideleft.football)<\/a> tweeted it out as being all but official. On Friday morning, the Star Tribune\u2019s Ben Goessling<\/a> tweeted the same thing. Both matchups will be road games, and thus not affect Minnesota\u2019s home schedule in 2025, unlike their british cameo last season.<\/p>\n

Hearing that the Vikings will be playing internationally in back to back weeks:<\/p>\n

\u2022 at Steelers Week 4 in Dublin at Croke Park
\u2022 at Cleveland Week 5 in London at Tottenham<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arif Hasan, but NFL \ud83c\udfc8 (@ArifHasanNFL) May 8, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

From what I\u2019ve heard over the past couple weeks, it appears likely the #Vikings<\/a> will play back-to-back international games this fall.<\/p>\n

They have road games against the Steelers and Browns this year; the Steelers host in Dublin and the Browns are in London. It would be the\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) May 9, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

In its 65 year history<\/a>, the Minnesota Vikings football team has never lost a game on international soil \u2014 a perfect 8-0, (4-0 in the regular season). Now, they\u2019ll get a chance to defend that perfect overseas W\/L record, first in Ireland, then back to the UK for their second game at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur stadium, in just as many seasons.<\/p>\n

Related: Minnesota Vikings\u2019 Greatest Position of Need \u2013 Per Mr. DVOA<\/a><\/p>\n

As already mentioned at the top of this article, Kevin O\u2019Connell & Co played in the iconic European football stadium last October, against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Giants. That game<\/a>, as we all know, finished in a 23-17 week five Vikings victory.<\/p>\n

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