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Dublin Arena
The 2023/24 Europa League will conclude in Dublin on Wednesday 22 May at Dublin Arena, once known as Lansdowne Road, a stadium deeply rooted in the country’s sporting history. The stadium was fully renovated in 2010 and the famous curvilinear shape around its bowl was specifically designed to minimise the impact on the residential areas surrounding the stadium.
⚽🏉 Home to Republic of Ireland football and Irish rugby national teams
🏟️👥 Matchday capacity: approximately 48,000
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.
🕛 Matchday schedule
10:00 ➡️ Fan Festival at Dublin Castle opens
17:00 ➡️ Stadium gates open
19:45 ➡️ Pre-match ceremony
20:00 ➡️ Kick-off
All times are local (IST / GMT+1).
🚨 Stadium rules
When planning for the match, keep in mind that the stadium may operate differently for the UEFA Europa League final.
🎒 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. Sales of alcohol will take place 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. You can download the full stadium rules for more information.
🏟️ At the stadium
You can only enter through the entrance colour indicated on your mobile ticket. Have a look at the stadium map before setting off to ensure you arrive at the correct side of the stadium and avoid walking further than you need to.
🟢 Green route
Gates A2, B, C, E, R & Q
🟠 Orange route
Gate F
🔵 Blue route
Gates V, W, X, Y & Z
🔴 Red route
Gates I, K, L & M
🟣 Purple route
Gates A1, A2, M, N & O
🌭 Food: Hot meals and snacks, including vegetarian and vegan options
🥤 Drinks: An assortment of cold beverages and hot drinks
🍺 Alcohol: Alcohol, including Heineken® Original and Heineken® 0.0, will only be served to people over 18 years old. Keep in mind that alcohol, including Heineken® 0.0, needs to be consumed on the stadium concourse and cannot be taken to your seats.
There will be official merchandise shops around and inside the stadium so you can stock up on official UEFA Europa League final souvenirs.
📍 Outside the stadium: By the Blue and Purple entrances
📍 Within the stadium: There will be Fan Shops located on Levels 1 and 5. You’ll also find Fan Shops on Level 3 offering selected items.
⌚ Opening hours: On matchday, from 17:00 to 1 hour after the final whistle
Fan Shops and concessions at the stadium are cashless only. Debit and credit cards and mobile contactless payments will be accepted.
Our team of stewards and volunteers are ready to welcome you. If you need any help finding your way or have any questions, they’ll be able to provide information and point you in the right direction.
🥤 Drinks at the stadium will be served in reusable cups. Throw them into the dedicated recycling bins around the stadium or bring them back to the concession stands where the team on-site will dispose of them for you.
🌱 The stadium food offering adopts a plant-forward approach. A total of 25% of the menu is plant-based and seasonal fruit and vegetables are used where possible.
🥡 Food packaging is fully compostable and can be disposed of in the brown food bins.
🐦 You’ll find bird boxes and bug hotels around the stadium, which support the local biodiversity.
❓ Matchday FAQs
Stadium entry & security ✅
Gates will open at 17:00 for a 20:00 kick-off, and we recommend getting to the stadium at least 3 hours before the start of the match.
Re-entry is not permitted. If you choose to leave the stadium, you will not be allowed back in.
You’ll still be able to enter the stadium as long as the security situation allows it. However, you may not be permitted entry if you arrive too late, so start your journey well in advance and allow additional time for security checks.
Please only use the entrance specified on your ticket. If you arrive at a different entrance, you will be turned away and asked to find the one stated on your ticket. Check the coloured ribbon on your UEFA Mobile Tickets app and follow the route to your entrance:
🟢 Route via Green / Lansdowne Road
🔵 Route via Blue / Podium
🔴 Route via Red / Bath Avenue
🟠 Route via Orange / Lansdowne Lane
🟣 Route via Purple / Herbert Road
There is no minimum age, but everyone must hold a valid match ticket in order to enter the stadium – no exceptions.
Yes, ticket holders under the age of 16 can only enter the stadium with an accompanying adult. The accompanying adult MUST also have a valid match ticket.
In case of emergency on-site, or if you need emergency assistance with anything, please contact the nearest steward who will be able to help.
Packing & prohibited items 👜
You can bring banners or flags that are a maximum of 2m x 1.5m and flagpoles that are a maximum of 1m long and 1cm in diameter.
Mobile tickets 📲
If you have any questions or experiencing issues with your UEFA ticketing account, visit the UEFA Europa League final 2024 tickets FAQs.
If you are experiencing issues with the UEFA Mobile Tickets app or your account, visit the Mobile Tickets FAQs or the UEFA Europa League final tickets FAQs.
If you’re unable to resolve your issues before arriving in Dublin, head to the Ticketing Centre located in Marian College. The centre will be open on matchday from 14:00 to 20:30.
You will be asked to provide valid proof of ID (the same ID used when purchasing the tickets and/or used on the UEFA Mobile Tickets app), so make sure you have it with you!
If you bought several tickets, we strongly recommend transferring them to others in your group in the days before you head to Dublin. Use the UEFA Mobile Tickets app – it’s quick and simple and will save you time at the stadium.
Stadium facilities 🏟️
No. If you don’t have a ticket, don’t travel to the stadium. You’re better off heading to the Fan Festival at the Dublin Castle, which is open for all to enjoy.
There are no phone charging stations at the stadium. If required you can bring your own power bank, as long as it’s not larger than your phone.
Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco products, is not allowed inside the stadium. Thank you for respecting the No Smoking policy.
We highly recommend not bringing a bag with you on matchday. Bags larger than A4 size won’t be allowed inside the stadium.
Food & drink 🍟🍺
No, you're not allowed to bring your own food or drinks, including alcohol. If you need to bring in anything for medical reasons, please email customer-relations@fai.ie and come to the stadium with an official confirmation from the Football Association of Ireland.
Sales of alcohol will take place from concessions for people over 18 years old but must be consumed on the stadium concourse. In accordance with local laws, taking alcohol to your seat is prohibited.
Menus will be available in English.
Yes, there will be gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian and vegan options available. These options will be signposted, but feel free to ask our staff should you have any questions.
Fan Shops 🧣
Once you’ve made your purchase, the items are yours to keep! However, if a product you have bought is defective, you can return it to the Fan Shop before it closes with your original receipt.
Accessibility ♿
Visit our Accessibility page for detailed information on travel, accessibility services and facilities at the stadium, Fan Festival and more.