We’re delighted to confirm that our men’s first team will head to Dublin for a high-profile pre-season fixture ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
We will be facing LaLiga side Real Betis on Wednesday, August 5 at the Aviva Stadium, with a 7.30pm local time kick-off.
This marks our first pre-season visit to the Republic of Ireland since August 2018, when we faced Chelsea in front of a packed Aviva Stadium. We also returned to Dublin in December 2020 during the pandemic era for a UEFA Europa League clash against Dundalk, which was played without supporters.
Our Chief Executive Officer, Richard Garlick, said: “We’re all excited to be coming back to Dublin in August.