It will be the first time the two clubs play each other on Irish soil
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
10:00, 02 Apr 2026
A general view of Croke Park
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A general view of Croke Park(Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Pre-sale tickets for Leeds United’s friendly with Manchester United at Croke Park, Dublin, on August 12 are now on sale, with general admission tickets set to go live from 10am on Friday, April 10.
The game, sanctioned by the Football Association Of Ireland, will be the first football match held at the 82,300-seater Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, since November 2009.
Leeds season ticket holders and members can gain early access to tickets ahead of what is expected to be a sell-out. Prices start from €50 (£43.63) for adults and €25 (£21.82) for under-16s.
The friendly will be taking place at 7.30pm on a Wednesday, 10 days before the start of the Premier League season and two days before the Championship campaign begins.
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Last year’s friendly against AC Milan at the sell-out 51,700 capacity Aviva Stadium in Dublin marked the final game before the start of the season. This will be the second consecutive year Leeds play Manchester United in pre-season, having opened their summer with a goalless draw in Stockholm last year.
Morrie Eisenberg, Leeds United chief business officer, said: “We are excited at the prospect of returning to Dublin again this summer, our support in Ireland is huge which was demonstrated last year.
“Croke Park is one of the most historic venues in the world and we are looking forward to renewing our rivalry with Manchester United in what will be the first football match at the stadium since 2009, which will also serve as important preparation for the campaign ahead.”
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General admission, on sale a week tomorrow, can be accessed via Ticketmaster. Supporters are ‘strongly encouraged’ to register their interest and put themselves ahead of the queue by filling out this form.