The Minnesota Vikings' head coach Kevin O'Connell believes NFL fans and newcomers to the sport in Ireland will be seeing the best wide receiver "on the planet" in Justin Jefferson when his side play in Dublin in September.

The NFL announced its full slate of seven international games for the 2025 regular season on Tuesday. Of the seven games being played abroad, three will take place in London, along with one each in São Paulo, Brazil; Dublin, Ireland; Berlin, Germany; and Madrid, Spain.

The Minnesota Vikings will play back-to-back international games early in the season, which could be a big advantage for them.

Dublin is preparing itself for a very 21st-century Viking raid as the Minnesota Vikings have been named as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponents for the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland.

Last season, the Vikings finished the year with a sparkling 14-3 record but ended up getting trounced 27-9 in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the resurgent Rams. Over the offseason, starting quarterback Sam Darnold bolted for the Seahawks; University of Michigan hero McCarthy fills his big shoes this year.

The NFL have issued the latest update on when tickets will go on sale for this September's game in Dublin between Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings

The NFL schedule makers did do the Vikings a favor, however, in what will be an adventurous start to their season.

The Vikings will become the first team in NFL history to play consecutive international games in different countries this season.