When the TCU Football team goes to Ireland to face North Carolina in 10 months, a win is not the only thing the Horned Frogs hope to gain. TCU is set to play the University of North Carolina Aug. 29, 2026. The matches have proved so successful, that Dublin hosted its first NFL game on Sept. 28, with a Week 4 NFL matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings, according to the NFL. TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie said it didn’t take much convincing for him to agree to the Horned Frogs’ first international game. “What I loved about the pitch was we talked about football for 11 seconds,” TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie said.