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NFL Confirms Steelers-Saints Game Despite France Protests

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

NFL confirmed the Steelers-Saints game will go ahead in France despite protests.
NFL closed the Paris “NFL House” fan venue and Rue Saint-Merri pop-up shop on Saturday.
Police imposed a nighttime curfew in Les Halles and boarded storefronts.
U.S. State Department warned Americans in Paris to exercise caution amid the demonstrations.
Paris police moved the PSG-Lyon Ligue 1 match from Sunday to Monday.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s first regular-season International Series game—Giants vs. Dolphins at Wembley on Oct 28 2007—sold out its first 40,000 tickets in 90 minutes, drawing a massive London crowd. Owners had approved up to two overseas games per season that year, launching a decade-long expansion that now includes a 2026 Steelers-Saints contest in Paris, highlighting ongoing diplomatic and security coordination.

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Story summary

NFL confirmed the Steelers-Saints game will go ahead in France despite protests.
NFL closed the Paris “NFL House” fan venue and Rue Saint-Merri pop-up shop on Saturday.
Police imposed a nighttime curfew in Les Halles and boarded storefronts.
U.S. State Department warned Americans in Paris to exercise caution amid the demonstrations.
Paris police moved the PSG-Lyon Ligue 1 match from Sunday to Monday.

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