The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints in the first-ever NFL regular-season game in France on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and the national broadcast is on NFL Network. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT from the Stade de France, the national stadium just outside Paris in Saint-Denis.
If you do not get NFL Network through a traditional TV package, you can stream the game through NFL+, Fubo, YouTube TV, or the DirecTV app. Here is the full rundown on start time, channel, and how to watch the Week 7 matchup.
Steelers vs. Saints start time
The game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, October 25th. That converts to 8:30 a.m. CT in New Orleans and 6:30 a.m. PT on the West Coast. It is an early-morning window by US standards — the same slot the NFL uses for its London games — because kickoff is 2:30 p.m. local time in Paris.
What channel is the NFL Paris Game on?
NFL Network has the exclusive national broadcast in the US. If you have a cable, satellite, or live-TV package that carries NFL Network, you can watch there with no add-ons.
Two local stations are also airing the game in the teams’ home markets: WTAE in the Pittsburgh area and WDSU in New Orleans. Viewers in those regions can watch over the air for free.
How to stream Steelers vs. Saints
For cord-cutters, there are several ways to stream the NFL Network feed:
- NFL+: The league’s own service streams the game on phones and tablets. NFL+ is available only to users inside the US.
- Fubo: Carries NFL Network in its channel lineup and offers a free trial for new subscribers.
- YouTube TV: Includes NFL Network in its base plan, so the game streams live there.
- DirecTV: NFL Network is part of the CHOICE, ULTIMATE, and PREMIER packages, and the DirecTV app streams it on connected devices.
Before kickoff, it is worth confirming that your specific plan includes NFL Network, since skinnier streaming bundles sometimes drop it. If you are traveling abroad, NFL Game Pass International is the standard route, though availability varies by country.
A quick word on cost, because the early kickoff makes a free trial tempting for a one-off watch: Fubo and YouTube TV both run new-subscriber promotions that can cover this single game, but each auto-renews into a full monthly bill once the trial ends, so set a reminder to cancel if that is your plan. NFL+ is a paid subscription in its own right and streams only to phones and tablets, not to a TV through the app, which is the catch most people run into. The simplest no-cost option, if you live in the Pittsburgh or New Orleans market, remains the over-the-air broadcast on WTAE or WDSU.
Why this game matters
This is a genuine milestone: the first official NFL game ever staged in France. Paris joins London, Munich, and Madrid in the league’s growing roster of international host cities, part of the NFL’s push to build audiences outside North America. The Stade de France, which hosted the 2024 Olympic track events, seats more than 80,000 and sold out quickly.
On the field, it is a meaningful Week 7 matchup rather than an exhibition. Both the Steelers and the Saints are chasing position in a crowded playoff picture, and a cross-conference road trip of this distance adds a logistical wrinkle neither team deals with in a normal season. Technically the Saints are the designated home team, having given up a home date to host the game abroad, so Pittsburgh is the visitor despite both franchises traveling thousands of miles. For US fans willing to set an early alarm, it is a rare chance to see regular-season football in a brand-new setting.
The international slate has become a fixture of the NFL calendar, with multiple games played in Europe each season and more cities being added as the league leans into overseas expansion. Paris had been one of the notable gaps on that map, and this game is the test case for whether France becomes a regular stop. Jet lag and the body-clock math of a mid-afternoon European kickoff tend to make these games feel a little different from a standard Sunday — fast starts and sloppy stretches are common — which is part of why they have built their own following among fans who tune in as much for the spectacle as for the standings.
Frequently asked
What time is the NFL Paris Game? Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What channel is it on in the US? NFL Network has the national broadcast. WTAE (Pittsburgh) and WDSU (New Orleans) carry it locally over the air.
How can I stream it without cable? NFL+, Fubo, YouTube TV, and the DirecTV app all carry the NFL Network feed. NFL+ is limited to viewers inside the US.
Is the game free to watch? It is free over the air on WTAE and WDSU in those local markets. Everywhere else in the US it requires a service that includes NFL Network, though some streamers offer free trials.
Where is the game being played? At the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the northern edge of Paris — the first NFL regular-season game held in France.
