The Vikings will play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 29, 2013, the NFL announced today.

The game would count as a Vikings home game.

Here is the Vikings' release:


As part of the NFL's International Series, the Minnesota Vikings have been selected to host the Pittsburgh Steelers at London's Wembley Stadium on September 29, 2013.

Announced during NFL owners' meetings today, the Vikings-Steelers matchup will be the seventh game in the NFL's London International Series and the first in the league's historic step to play two international games during the 2013 season. The Jacksonville Jaguars will also host the San Francisco 49ers at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2013.

"This is a unique opportunity for the Vikings organization to highlight our brand on an international level," said Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf. "Playing in London provides exceptional exposure to the team, as well as Minnesota's impressive business community and tourism industry. We are honored to represent the NFL on a global level, and we look forward to playing in front of our international fan base."

With a 5:00 p.m. UK kickoff (Noon CT), the Sunday game will be the Vikings first regular season matchup in London and the team's first appearance in the UK in over 30 years. The Vikings previous trip to London was a preseason game against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 6, 1983, a game the Vikings won 28-10. Since the Vikings inception in 1961, the team has played four international games, all exhibition matches and all Vikings wins. The team's last trip abroad was in 1994, a 17-9 exhibition victory over Kansas City in Tokyo.

"This is a great chance to leverage the popularity of the NFL and the Vikings to promote our region as one of the best in the world for business," said Greater MSP CEO Michael Langley. "Our mission is to promote the Minneapolis-St. Paul region globally, to attract new investment and jobs. We can use the Vikings International Series game as an opportunity to build our region's brand and to meet with global investors and decision-makers to sell our region and state."

"At Meet Minneapolis, we are constantly focused on highlighting Minneapolis as a tourism, event and travel destination," said Meet Minneapolis CEO Melvin Tennant. "With a new stadium opening in 2016, a Vikings game in London will provide a great opportunity to introduce a global audience to this market and encourage international events to consider Minneapolis, City by Nature."

MINNESOTA VIKINGS INTERNATIONAL GAMES
Year Location Opponent Result
1983........................... London......... St. Louis Cardinals........... W 28-10
1984........... Goteburg, Sweden............... Chicago Bears........... W 28-21
1993.............................. Berlin.................. Buffalo Bills............. W 20-6
1994............................. Tokyo........ Kansas City Chiefs............. W 17-9