Aviva Stadium

Premier League champions Arsenal faced UEFA Champions League qualifiers Real Betis in a pre-season friendly at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, marking their first-ever encounter as both clubs fine-tuned preparations for the 2026/27 season.

Arsenal FC is set to face Real Betis in a pre-season friendly in Dublin, with manager Mikel Arteta anticipating the return of Brazilian internationals Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli to the squad.

Premier League champions Arsenal are set to meet UEFA Champions League qualifiers Real Betis today in a highly anticipated pre-season friendly at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, marking the first-ever encounter between the two clubs.

The Football Association of Ireland has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 UEFA Women's Champions League final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, facing competition from Wales, France, and Switzerland.

The Football Association of Ireland has formally submitted its bid for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium to stage the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League final, entering a four-nation race to host the showpiece. UEFA is due to confirm the chosen venue in September 2026.

Ireland's iconic Croke Park, the Republic's largest stadium with 82,300 capacity, has unveiled bold plans to host a UEFA Champions League final—an unprecedented move that could redefine Irish football's global footprint amid UEFA's push for diverse venues.