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Leverkusen supporter guide 🔴⚫
You’ve got your hands on a match ticket? It’s now time to get planning! You’ll find everything you need to know here if you’re a Leverkusen supporter travelling to Dublin for the UEFA Europa League final.
📲 Mobile ticket distribution
All tickets are mobile tickets and delivered on the UEFA Mobile Tickets app. Make sure you have the app on your phone in order to download your ticket. If you have multiple tickets, remember to transfer them before you leave for Dublin. Our ticketing team will send you all the details by email. For more information, please visit the ticketing FAQs.
🌍 Travel to Dublin
Entry & visa requirements from Germany 🛂
If you’re a German or other EU national, you’ll be required to present a valid passport or a valid national identity card on entry, as the Republic of Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area. Be aware that some airlines require a passport, so please check with your airline before travelling.
If you're travelling on another passport, you may need a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. Check our Travel page for more information.
Flying into Dublin ✈️
Dublin Airport (DUB)
If you’re travelling from Germany, you’ll most likely arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB). Remember to travel light without check-in luggage and don’t bring a bag larger than A4 size as it won’t be allowed inside the stadium. Also make sure you already have your return boarding pass downloaded to help speed up the departure process after the match.
Free Shuttle Bus for ticket holders 🚍
21 May: DUB Airport ➡️ O'Connell Street (city centre)
🕖 Operating hours: 07:00 - 19:00
📍 Departure: Behind Car Park C, a short walk from Terminal 1. Follow the signs and guidance from staff on-site.
22 May: DUB Airport ⬅️➡️ Leverkusen Fan Meeting Point in Shelbourne Park
🕖 Operating hours: From 07:00
📍 Departure: Outside Terminal 1
🚌 Travel time: 35 minutes
🎫 For ticket holders only
♿ Buses are accessible
All ticket holders can also use public transport for free on matchday within the greater Dublin area. There are direct bus connections from Dublin Airport to the city centre. Just show your mobile ticket when boarding the bus. From the city centre, you can either walk to your Fan Meeting Point or use the DART train service to Grand Canal Dock and enjoy a short walk from there.
If you land after 16:00 on matchday, please make your way to the shuttle bus promptly. Once you get to the Fan Meeting Point, head directly towards the stadium.
Coming to Dublin by car is not recommended due to the high traffic on matchday on top of the usual workday traffic and the lack of parking options around the stadium. However, if you do drive and come by ferry, please keep in mind that you’ll be asked to park close to the port and walk to the stadium, as you won’t be able to get anywhere close to the stadium on matchday.
Visit our Accessibility page for helpful information on accessible travel to and around Dublin, stadium services and facilities, audio-descriptive commentary and more.
🎉 Leverkusen Fan Meeting Point
Leverkusen supporters will gather at the Fan Meeting Point in Shelbourne Park, a large greyhound racing stadium north of Dublin Arena. This is the perfect place to meet fellow supporters for pre-match celebrations with live entertainment, food and drink kiosks and more!
Make your way there early to maximise your final experience and avoid the matchday rush.
⚠️ Keep in mind that the use of pyrotechnics and drinking alcohol in the street is illegal in Dublin.
Shelbourne Park
S Lotts Rd, Dublin 4, D04 W5C3
1 km / 13-minute walk
22 May from 09:00 to 17:00
After the match, supporters on charter flights should return to the Fan Meeting Point and take the Shuttle Bus back to the airport.
Open to ticket holders only! Make sure you have your mobile ticket ready on the UEFA Mobile Tickets app.
• You’ll find multiple concession stands where you can grab a tasty snack – or a cold beer!
• There will be a phone charging station to ensure you don't run out of battery and can access your mobile tickets at all times.
• Toilets will be available on-site.
• There will be storage at the Fan Meeting Point, in case you're carrying a bag larger than A4. You can drop it here before heading to the stadium and pick it up after the match. However, storage will be limited, so it's best to not bring a bag at all.
🚶🏼 Getting to the stadium
Use the stadium entrance indicated on your mobile ticket ⚠️
Check your match ticket to see which colour-coded entrance you must enter through.
🔴 Red route
Gates I, K, L & M
🟣 Purple route
Gates A1, M & O
Enjoy a nice 40-minute walk from the city centre to Dublin Arena. Dedicated colour-coded routes will guide you towards your stadium entrance.
With your match ticket, you can also use public transport for free on matchday within the greater Dublin area. Remember that the Lansdowne Road DART station will be closed from 16:00 on matchday. ⛔
🔴 If the entrance displayed on your mobile ticket is Red, get off at Grand Canal Dock and follow the Red route to your entrance.
🟣 If the entrance displayed on your mobile ticket is Purple, get off at Sandymount and follow the Purple route to your entrance.
Dublin Arena is just 1 km south of the Leverkusen Fan Meeting Point. Check out the map below to see the recommended walking route to the stadium.
Don’t miss a kick 💪🏼
Dublin Arena gates open at 17:00. Make your way to the stadium at least 3 hours before kick-off to allow sufficient time for security and ticket checks in place around the stadium.
There will be additional ticket checks in place around Dublin Arena and you won’t be able to get close to the stadium or any facilities in the area without a match ticket. If you don’t have a match ticket, you can enjoy the match in one of the many city centre bars. Be sure to check out the Fan Festival at Dublin Castle beforehand, it is open for all to enjoy until 17:00 on matchday.
🏟️ At the stadium
Football wouldn’t exist without supporters like you and your love for football is what makes the atmosphere unlike anything else.
We want everyone to feel welcome and we want you to have a memorable night. So remember to always show good sportsmanship for both teams, all players and the match officials. We also kindly ask you to stay in your designated seats.
Stadium rules 🚨
The stadium may operate differently to what you are used to, so please take the time to review the rules to ensure you don’t accidentally bring anything you shouldn’t.
🎒 Bags larger than A4 size won’t be allowed into the stadium.
🔋 You can bring a small power bank, no larger than your phone.
🪪 Make sure you have a valid form of ID on you.
🚭 Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco products, is not allowed.
🍺 Taking alcohol to your seat won’t be allowed as per Dublin Arena rules. Alcohol will be on sale from concessions but must be consumed on the stadium concourse.
☔ If it rains on matchday, pack a poncho! If you bring an umbrella, remember you're not permitted to use it whilst in the stands.
👋 After the match
With a 20:00 kick-off and the trophy ceremony after the final, you can expect the celebrations at the stadium to conclude at 22:30. If there’s extra time or penalties, expect the action on the pitch to continue until 23:15. As you know, football is unpredictable and things can always change.
Supporters on charter flights ✈️
After the match, walk back to your Fan Meeting Point and board the Shuttle Bus for Dublin Airport.
Supporters with accommodation in the city centre 🏨
Once the match is over, walking will be the most effective way for you to reach the city centre. From the stadium, it will take you approximately 40 minutes to get back to the city centre on foot.
ℹ️ Useful info
With the abundance of things to see and do in the city, make sure to read Dublin’s official tourism page for regular updates and ideas when you’re planning your trip.
Local emergency services 🚨
Sometimes unforeseen accidents happen. We want you to stay safe in Dublin, so if you are involved in an emergency of any kind, dial 999 or 112.
📍 Embassy of Germany in Dublin – Providing services to German nationals visiting the Republic of Ireland
German nationals who require urgent assistance whilst in the Republic of Ireland should contact:
📞 +353 1 269 3011
📞+353 1 277 6100