Government officials say funding wasn’t a factor in the NFL’s decision not to play a game at Croke Park in 2026, with the Department of Sport having expressed an interest in Ireland hosting another fixture this year. Croke Park stadium and commercial director, Peter McKenna, is confident the venue will host another NFL game in the near future. “There was a brilliant collective effort here around the game, Dublin City Council did a great job and it was a seamless experience. But the most striking legacy from last September’s NFL game are the LED advertising panels, or ribbon boards, installed along the middle tiers of the stands. Indeed, the ribbon boards were operational for recent games at Croke Park, including Dublin’s league opener against Donegal.

Source: The Irish Times February 03, 2026 19:41 UTC