Arsenal supporters eyeing the club’s Dublin friendly have a timely ticket warning, with Ticketmaster now showing low availability for the Real Betis fixture at the Aviva Stadium.
The game is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, with a 7.30pm local kick-off, and remains Arsenal’s headline confirmed public pre-season date before the 2026/27 campaign gathers pace.
[Arsenal announced the fixture as a return to Dublin, while Ticketmaster’s event page now frames the match as a live sales push rather than a distant diary note.](https://www.arsenal.com/tickets/arsenal/2026-Aug-05/real-betis)
For supporters, that makes the message simple. Anyone treating the Aviva date as a late-summer option may be running out of room.
This is not just a summer run-out.
Arsenal’s post-World Cup pre-season window already looks compressed, and Mikel Arteta will need meaningful minutes for senior players, returning internationals and academy options before domestic commitments restart.
ReadArsenal has already covered how [Arsenal’s hectic pre-season schedule raises questions](https://readarsenal.com/2026/05/17/arsenal-pre-season-2026/), and the Real Betis date sits at the centre of that planning concern.
Real Betis should also provide a sharper test than a standard commercial friendly.
Their own confirmation described the match as the first meeting between the clubs, with the Spanish side making a first senior appearance in Dublin.
Arsenal’s Irish following has waited years for another first-team visit, and the ticket picture now reflects that demand.
The football value matters, but so does the practical warning: if supporters want to be there, this is no longer one to leave late.