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New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
September 13, 2026 · Ford Field · Detroit
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New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions — Week Schedule
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September 13, 2026 · New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
Kickoff at Ford Field.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink for New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
Detroit Hotspots →The hotels, restaurants, and bars fans actually use for this event — every pick web-researched and source-cited, never guesswork.
Top Fan Hotels
Fan Stay
Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown
A full-service Hilton in the Stadium District, about one block from Ford Field — the closest major-brand hotel, a few minute…
1 verified source
Fan Stay
Hollywood Casino at Greektown
A 400-room casino hotel in Greektown, a 7-minute walk to Ford Field — a full game-weekend package with on-site casino, dinin…
1 verified source
Top Fan Restaurants
Fan Eats
Parlay Detroit
An 11,000-sq-ft restaurant and sports bar opened by former Lions running back Joique Bell, steps from Ford Field — a destina…
1 verified source
Fan Eats
American Coney Island
A Detroit institution serving its signature Coney dogs at the same corner since 1917 — quick, iconic pre-game fuel a short w…
1 verified source
Top Fan Bars
Fan Bar
The Old Shillelagh
A three-floor Greektown Irish pub billed as the biggest sports bar downtown on game days — it runs a free shuttle to and fro…
1 verified source
Fan Bar
Bookies Bar & Grille
A three-level Foxtown sports bar with wall-to-wall TVs and a rooftop deck — it offers complimentary shuttle service to all L…
1 verified source
About New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
In Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints travel to Detroit to face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 13, 2026.
It is an in-conference matchup with NFC seeding on the line for both teams. Ford Field gives the Lions the home crowd, and a road win here is the kind that reshapes a playoff push.
FanTravel’s guide below covers a fan trip to this game: where visiting fans stay, eat and drink in Detroit, the bars that fill up before kickoff, and the tailgate scene around Ford Field. Every venue pick is web-researched and sourced.
Venue: Ford Field
Downtown Detroit's 65,000-seat domed stadium hosting the Lions (NFL) plus the Quick Lane Bowl and major concerts. Connected to the city's People Mover and steps from Greektown's restaurants and nightlife. Capacity: 65,000.
Make a Weekend of It
Turn New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions into a full Detroit trip
Stack the main event with the best of Detroit — a built-out weekend itinerary plus the fan hotspots locals and celebrities actually use.
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions Weekend Planning Blueprint
A simple playbook for doing this Lions home game right.
- Get tickets early. Buy through the team’s official channel or a verified resale marketplace, and decide whether you want the home end or the visiting-fan section.
- Base near the stadium or downtown. The hotels below are picked for a walk-or-short-ride to Ford Field — book early for a home game weekend.
- Work the tailgate and the game-day bars. Get to Detroit with hours to spare; the pre-game scene around Ford Field is half the experience.
- Plan transit, not parking. NFL game-day traffic is its own opponent — use transit or rideshare and give yourself a buffer.
Who This Event Fits Best
An NFL road game is a specific kind of trip. Here is who this one in Detroit is built for.
- The traveling Saints fan. You follow your team on the road. This is your weekend in enemy territory — find the visiting-fan-friendly bars below and travel in numbers.
- The home Lions fan hosting friends. You know Ford Field; this guide is for showing out-of-towners where the real game-day scene is.
- The stadium-tour fan. You are working through all 30 NFL stadiums. Ford Field is one to tick off — plan the trip around the tailgate and the city.
- Maybe sit this one out if… you want a quiet weekend. An NFL game day in Detroit is loud, crowded and all-in — that is the point.
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Fan Weekend Plan
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Bars
The Anchor Bar Detroit
3 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Detroit · 10 event pairings
Bars
Michigan and Trumbull Brewing
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Detroit · 10 event pairings
Hotels
Shinola Hotel
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Detroit · 10 event pairings
Attractions
Slow Roll Detroit Bike Community
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Detroit · 10 event pairings
Restaurants
Detroit Beer Co.
1 source link · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Detroit · 10 event pairings
Hotels
Element Detroit at the Metropolitan
1 source link · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Detroit · 10 event pairings
Only source-backed places are prioritized in this block.
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Ford Field in Detroit, MI
Tickets for New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions are typically available through the official NFL website, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and authorized resellers.
Verified Sources for New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions Fan Picks
- Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown in Detroit
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Visit Detroit - Hollywood Casino at Greektown in Detroit
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Visit Detroit - Parlay Detroit in Detroit
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Visit Detroit - American Coney Island in Detroit
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Visit Detroit - The Old Shillelagh in Detroit
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The Old Shillelagh - Bookies Bar & Grille in Detroit
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Bookies Bar
Source Citations for Local Fan Picks
- The Anchor Bar Detroit in Detroit
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Anchor Bar Detroit · Yelp · TripAdvisor - Michigan and Trumbull Brewing in Detroit
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Official Website · Google Maps - Shinola Hotel in Detroit
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Conde Nast Traveler · Detroit Free Press - Slow Roll Detroit Bike Community in Detroit
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OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Detroit Beer Co. in Detroit
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detroitbeerco.com - Element Detroit at the Metropolitan in Detroit
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marriott.com
Official Links & Tickets
Official New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions site
Single-game tickets are sold through the home club and Ticketmaster, the NFL’s official ticketing partner; verified resale is available on the secondary market.