NFL Week 7 in Malaysia time: Steelers v Saints in first regular-season game in Paris

The NFL plays its first regular-season game in Paris on Sunday 25 October 2026, when the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France. Kick-off is 9.30am Eastern Time, which is 9.30pm in Malaysia.

Pittsburgh come in at 4-2 after an overtime win at Tampa Bay. New Orleans are 2-4 after a 34-27 road win over the New York Giants in Week 6.

Week 7 kick-offs in Malaysia time

Eastern Daylight Time is 12 hours behind Malaysia until the US clocks change in November. Key games:

• Thursday 22 October, 8.15pm ET (Friday 8.15am Malaysia): New England at Chicago
• Sunday 25 October, 9.30am ET (9.30pm Malaysia): Pittsburgh v New Orleans in Paris
• Sunday 25 October, 8.20pm ET (Monday 8.20am Malaysia): Kansas City at Seattle
• Monday 26 October, 8.15pm ET (Tuesday 27 October, 8.15am Malaysia): Dallas at Philadelphia

Buffalo, Jacksonville, the LA Chargers and Washington have a bye week.

Rodgers and McCarthy reunite

Pittsburgh are coached by Mike McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback on a one-year deal. Rodgers has said 2026 will be his final NFL season. McCarthy coached him for 13 seasons in Green Bay. The Steelers added receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and running back Rico Dowdle in the offseason.

The Saints under Kellen Moore

New Orleans, coached by Kellen Moore, have Tyler Shough at quarterback. Alvin Kamara recently became the sixth player in NFL history with 5,000 career rushing and receiving yards. Chris Olave has 327 career catches, the second most by a Saint.

Series history

The Saints lead the all-time series 9-8. Their most recent regular-season meeting was in November 2022, a 20-10 Steelers win.

Why Paris matters

Stade de France seats 80,698 and is home to the French national football and rugby teams. The NFL reserved France for the Saints in its international marketing plan, so this game is a milestone for the league's growth in Europe.

What else to watch in Week 7

Four teams are on bye, so 14 games are listed across the week. Sunday also includes Cleveland at Tennessee, Cincinnati at Baltimore, Indianapolis at Minnesota and Miami at the New York Jets, all at 1pm ET, which is 1am Monday in Malaysia. Green Bay visit Detroit and the Los Angeles Rams play at Las Vegas at 4.25pm ET (4.25am Monday in Malaysia).

Fans in Malaysia who want live viewing will find the Paris game the most convenient, because it falls in the evening. Most of the others land in the early hours of Monday.

The Steelers' recent form

Pittsburgh won the AFC North last season at 10-7 but lost 30-6 to the Texans in the Wild Card round. Their overtime win at Tampa Bay in Week 6 moved them to 4-2. New Orleans have lost three straight home games during the season and will be looking for a second consecutive win after beating the Giants.

Key takeaways

• Steelers v Saints is at 9.30pm Sunday in Malaysia, in Paris.
• Pittsburgh are 4-2 and New Orleans are 2-4.
• It is the NFL's first regular-season game in France.
• Week 7 begins with Patriots at Bears on Friday morning in Malaysia.

FAQ

Q: What time is the NFL Paris game in Malaysia? Kick-off is 9.30pm on Sunday 25 October, Malaysia time. That is 9.30am Eastern Time.

Q: Who plays in the NFL Paris game? The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints play at Stade de France.

Q: Which teams are on a bye in Week 7? Buffalo, Jacksonville, the LA Chargers and Washington have the week off.

Sources: CBS Sports, Saints.com, Steelers Depot, WLOX