Pittsburgh Steelers fans are wasting no time planning their trip to Paris for the team’s Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints during the 2026-27 NFL season.Strong early demand for travelTravel agencies say they are already getting phone calls of people trying to book their tickets to France to see the Pittsburgh Steelers play overseas.Travel agencies like Greater Pittsburgh Travel are preparing packages to meet the demand from fans eager to turn Paris into a black-and-gold nation. “Definitely a lot of interest. Steelers fans travel well so we weren’t surprised,” Lindley Diecks, vice president of Greater Pittsburgh Travel, said. Paris and countryside experiencesDiecks explained that the packages will include time in Paris and trips to explore the surrounding areas.”We’ll definitely have a few days that are just spent in Paris. Of course, I’m sure there is going to be a lot of things happening in the city as well for the first NFL game there. We’ll also do a couple of day trips probably. There’s so much of the French countryside to see,” Diecks said.Flight options from PittsburghBob Kerlik, spokesperson for Pittsburgh International Airport, highlighted travel options for fans heading to Europe. “You can get into Europe very quickly through Pittsburgh International Airport by connecting through London on British Airways and by connecting in Dublin on Aer Lingus, which starts next week,” Kerlik said. For fans preferring U.S.-based airlines, Kerlik noted that United, Delta, and American Airlines offer flights to France, though travelers may face busier hubs like New York and customs at larger airports compared to Pittsburgh International. Pittsburgh and Paris connectionMathias Barlat, honorary consul to France in Pittsburgh, emphasized the strong connection between Pittsburgh and Paris. “Family, our friends came to Pittsburgh throughout my whole entire life. Everybody always has gotten along with Pittsburghers, the Pittsburgh community always embraced the French population, and so I think it’s a good match,” Barlat said. He also highlighted France’s reputation as a sports destination. “A lot of people don’t realize that France is a huge rugby country and one of the best rugby countries in the world, and that’s pretty close to football,” Barlat said.
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are wasting no time planning their trip to Paris for the team’s Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints during the 2026-27 NFL season.
Strong early demand for travel
Travel agencies say they are already getting phone calls of people trying to book their tickets to France to see the Pittsburgh Steelers play overseas.
Travel agencies like Greater Pittsburgh Travel are preparing packages to meet the demand from fans eager to turn Paris into a black-and-gold nation.
“Definitely a lot of interest. Steelers fans travel well so we weren’t surprised,” Lindley Diecks, vice president of Greater Pittsburgh Travel, said.
Paris and countryside experiences
Diecks explained that the packages will include time in Paris and trips to explore the surrounding areas.
“We’ll definitely have a few days that are just spent in Paris. Of course, I’m sure there is going to be a lot of things happening in the city as well for the first NFL game there. We’ll also do a couple of day trips probably. There’s so much of the French countryside to see,” Diecks said.
Flight options from Pittsburgh
Bob Kerlik, spokesperson for Pittsburgh International Airport, highlighted travel options for fans heading to Europe.
“You can get into Europe very quickly through Pittsburgh International Airport by connecting through London on British Airways and by connecting in Dublin on Aer Lingus, which starts next week,” Kerlik said.
For fans preferring U.S.-based airlines, Kerlik noted that United, Delta, and American Airlines offer flights to France, though travelers may face busier hubs like New York and customs at larger airports compared to Pittsburgh International.
Pittsburgh and Paris connection
Mathias Barlat, honorary consul to France in Pittsburgh, emphasized the strong connection between Pittsburgh and Paris.
“Family, our friends came to Pittsburgh throughout my whole entire life. Everybody always has gotten along with Pittsburghers, the Pittsburgh community always embraced the French population, and so I think it’s a good match,” Barlat said.
He also highlighted France’s reputation as a sports destination. “A lot of people don’t realize that France is a huge rugby country and one of the best rugby countries in the world, and that’s pretty close to football,” Barlat said.