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November 21st 2023
Minister for Irish Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD has said “we look forward to welcoming two respected universities in the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Wisconsin and their notable football programs to Dublin in 2027. We anticipate an exciting week of leisure, business, academic and sporting events leading up to the game in line with our “Much More Than A Game” ethos.”
“This is an absolutely tremendous opportunity for our football program, not only athletically but also culturally,” Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke said. “Visiting a new continent will be a life-changing experience for our student-athletes. The trip to Ireland will be something that members of our program, student-athletes, coaches, staff and also our tremendous donors and fans will always remember. Pitt football will have this memorable international exposure along with the benefit of a national Week Zero television audience.”
“What an honor it is for our Panthers to receive an invitation to play in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin,” said Pat Narduzzi, Pitt’s Chris Bickell ’97 Head Football Coach. “As a coach, you want the young men in your program to have impactful personal experiences, on and off the field. I am grateful our team will have the opportunity to play in this special game against a great opponent like Wisconsin.”
"It's exciting for our student-athletes, their families and our fans who will be able to have such a unique experience," Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh said. "We talk all the time about the opportunities available to the student-athletes at Wisconsin and this is another example. Visiting another country and playing a quality opponent will be memorable for all involved and we are looking forward to it!"
“We are thrilled that Pitt football will be headed to Ireland in 2027, and appreciate the incredible experience this will provide for our students-athletes,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “As the ACC and our member institutions continue to create special events surrounding ACC Football, we thank our partners at Irish American Events and look forward to having Pitt represent our incredible conference in Dublin.”
Pitt last played a football game outside the U.S. on Dec. 2, 1989. The Panthers defeated Rutgers, 46-29, in the Emerald Isle Classic at Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin.
Pitt and Wisconsin are scheduled to play twice in a two-year period (2026-27). The initial meeting will be played at the Badgers’ Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 19, 2026. The Panthers will be the designated home team for the 2027 matchup in Ireland.
Pitt is 3-0 all-time against Wisconsin. The teams last met during the 1967 season.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste said “Dublin is now the international home of College Football and we are proud to welcome Pitt and Wisconsin to the Emerald Isle in 2027. These games are a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase all that Dublin City has to offer. There are strong, historic links with Pittsburgh and Ireland and this game will seek to further strengthen them.”
Georgia Tech and Florida State will kick off in August 2024 in the third straight game as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic game series, annually held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Tickets for this clash will go on sale in Ireland on 14th March 2024. Details of additional future games will be announced in the spring of 2024.
Information regarding travel and hospitality ticket packages for the 2027 Pitt and Wisconsin game will become available at a later date. To learn more and sign up for game updates, please visit here: https://collegefootballireland.com/be-there/game-tickets/form/
