Dawg Pound vs. Steel Curtain: Browns vs. Steelers Rivalry & Game Info

Update (August 10): This article has been updated with the latest matchup information for the Browns vs. Steelers.

When Do the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers Play Next?

The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers face off twice during the 2026 NFL regular season. Beyond the two rivalry matchups below, find Cleveland Browns tickets and Pittsburgh Steelers tickets on their respective team pages, along with schedule information.

• Thursday, October 1, 2026: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns – Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Sunday, November 1, 2026: Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers – Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 1:00 p.m. ET

Are the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers Rivals?

Yes, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers have an intense rivalry within the AFC North and the National Football League. The two franchises have shared a division since 1950, and have played 149 times between 1950 and 2025. With the current format of the NFL schedule, teams that share a division play one another twice a season, once at home and once away, and the winner of every division receives an automatic berth to the NFL Playoffs.

Who are the Cleveland Browns’ Biggest Rivals?

The Cleveland Browns’ biggest rivals are the teams they share the AFC North with: the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns also have notable historic rivalries with the Denver Broncos, the San Francisco 49ers and the Tennessee Titans.

Who are the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Biggest Rivals?

As one of the most distinguished teams in NFL history, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a number of known rivalries. The Steelers’ most competitive rivals are their peers in the AFC North: the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers also have notable historic rivalries with the New England Patriots, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Dallas Cowboys, the Denver Broncos, and the Tennessee Titans. Because the Steelers share Pennsylvania with the Philadelphia Eagles, they also have a geographic rivalry.

Game Results Between the Browns & Steelers

Entering 2026, the Steelers hold an edge in the series head-to-head with the Browns, 83-65-1. The two teams have also met three times in the postseason, with Pittsburgh winning the first two matchups and Cleveland winning a 2021 game, 48-37. While Cleveland has nine Division Championships, their most recent came in 1989, whereas Pittsburgh has won 16 Division Championships since 1989 and 25 overall.

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers History

Part of the fire that burns in the rivalry between Pittsburgh and Cleveland is that the cities where the franchises reside are both blue-collar midwestern towns. Fans often make the two-hour, 135-mile trip from one city to another to root for their team in these tightly contested divisional matchups. While Cleveland dominated the rivalry against the Steelers in the 1950s and 1960s 31-9, Pittsburgh has had a series of dominant runs since the 1970s.

Between 1970–1979, Pittsburgh won 15 out of 20 games against Cleveland on the way to four Super Bowl titles (1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979). Cleveland turned the script somewhat in the ’80s, going 12-8 against Pittsburgh, including a 51-0 win in 1989, marking the largest defeat in Steelers franchise history.

Pittsburgh has been a model of stability, only having four head coaches between 1969 and 2026: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin, who each led the Steelers to at least one Super Bowl championship, and current coach Mike McCarthy. Meanwhile, the Browns have had 13 head coaches since returning to the league in 2000.

Where Do the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers Play?

Acrisure Stadium located in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2001. Acrisure Stadium is also the home of the Pitt Panther NCAA College Football team. The capacity at Acrisure Stadium reaches 68,400 fans for football games.

Meanwhile, Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, has been the stadium of the Browns since 1999. Huntington Bank Field is located on the shore of Lake Erie and holds a maximum capacity of 67,431.

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