The NFL is moving ahead with its first regular-season game in France, even as mass protests continue to rock the country.
The Week 7 meeting between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers is still set for Sunday, October 25, at Stade de France, with kickoff scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET. Despite the unrest, the league says the game in Paris will go on as planned.
According to Front Office Sports, the NFL issued a statement Sunday on the situation and the planning around the game.
“We continue to work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters,” the league said.
The NFL also said both teams are getting regular updates and that league sites have not seen any disruptions.
The statement came after another weekend of demonstrations across France. The BBC reported that about 550,000 people took part in Saturday’s protest, and authorities made at least 1,200 arrests as violence escalated.
Demonstrators have been protesting rising living costs and proposed education spending cuts. Videos from Paris showed police using tear gas and water cannons as clashes intensified.
So far, though, the NFL has not made any changes to the game or any surrounding events. The Saints and Steelers are continuing their preparations while waiting on additional security updates.
The matchup is another step in the league’s international push, with Paris now part of its regular-season footprint. It will also be the sixth of nine international games on the 2026 schedule.
For now, the league’s message is simple: the game is still on.
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