Irish Fans Were Left Frustrated Over Crazy Sale Of NFL Dublin Tickets

There was a serious scramble among American football fans in Ireland this afternoon, with tickets for the first ever NFL regular season game in Dublin going on sale.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings are set to face off at Croke Park in September, and considering that this will be a historic occasion, there was always going to be a massive demand for the fixture both at home and abroad.

The ticket prices for the game were revealed last week, with seats ranging from €85-€295.

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Fans Frustrated After Issues Buying NFL Dublin Tickets

While demand was always going to be high for the NFL's Dublin debut, the amount of people looking for tickets got quite a few people off guard.

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There were in excess of 600,000 people in the queue once the tickets went on sale.

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There was clearly a huge number of internationals fans in the queue, with many Irish NFL enthusiasts feeling that the ticketing system was massively unfair for local supporters. With claims that international games are held in an attempt to grow the game overseas, it would make sense to have a system in place that allowed locals to access the fixture.

It remains to be seen just how many Irish fans will get their hands on tickets for the game.

The first ever Dublin NFL regular season game will take place on September 28th, with kick off at 2.30pm Irish time.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have long standing ties to Ireland, with the franchise having long aimed to play in a competitive game on these shores. They are owned by the Rooney family, whose lineage traces back to Irish emigrants that arrived in America in the 1840s.

Pittsburgh previously faced the Chicago Bears in a pre-season game in Croke Park back in 1997. On this occasion, they will take on the Minnesota Vikings.

Some of the biggest names in the NFL are set be on show in this game. The Steelers recent signed veteran quarter-back Aaron Rodgers, while the Vikings have two-time first team All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson among their ranks.

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