The NFL announced the visiting teams and the dates for the 2025 international games on Tuesday, a slate that will send the Minnesota Vikings overseas for back-to-back weeks. The 2025 international schedule is as follows.

The Minnesota Vikings will be the first team to play overseas in back-to-back weeks when they play in Ireland and the United Kingdom this season.

That will come with the rest of the NFL’s schedule release on Wednesday. Besides the usual NFC North schedule, the Vikings will host the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders. Other road games included the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, and Seattle Seahawks.

For the first time in NFL history, a team will play two consecutive international games in two different countries: The #Vikings will face the #Browns in London at 9:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 5 on @nflnetwork. https://t.co/03w7K3VbAD

Minnesota has long been connected to the Steelers for a game at historic Croke Park in Ireland, but Pittsburgh is just one of three the Vikings' 2025 road opponents hosting a game overseas next season as the Chargers are hosting the season opener in Brazil and the Browns are hosting a game in London.

The Minnesota Vikings will play back-to-back international games early in the season, which could be a big advantage for them.

There is a silver lining to everything in the NFL. Upon first glance, the Minnesota Vikings having to play back-to-back international games was a brutal ask for