Rodgers disappointed Packers-Steelers preseason game not at Lambeau

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers expressed disappointment that his final scheduled matchup against the Green Bay Packers will not take place at Lambeau Field. The game, the preseason opener for both teams, is set for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Rodgers, who has announced the 2026 season will be his last in the NFL, told reporters on Wednesday that he had hoped for one last visit to the stadium where he spent the first 18 seasons of his career.

"I was really hoping this one was going to be in Green Bay, not just to get back at Lambeau one more time, but to head out to Chives for a dinner and maybe head out to Green Bay Country Club for a quick nine or something," Rodgers said during a Zoom call with reporters. "I was really hoping it was going to be in Green Bay, for a lot of reasons."

The 42-year-old quarterback, who was drafted by Green Bay in 2005 and won a Super Bowl and four MVP awards with the franchise, was traded to the New York Jets in 2023. He joined the Steelers in 2025. Since leaving the Packers, neither the Jets nor the Steelers have played a regular-season or preseason game at Lambeau Field. The Steelers hosted the...