# Aviva Stadium

Aviva Stadium, also known as Lansdowne Road (Irish: Bóthar Lansdún, IPA:) or Dublin Arena (during UEFA competitions), is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 51,711 spectators (all seated). It is built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road Stadium, which was demolished in 2007, and replaced it as home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the Republic of Ireland football team. The decision to redevelop the stadium came after plans for both Stadium Ireland and Eircom Park fell through. Aviva Group Ireland signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights in 2009, and subsequently extended the arrangement until 2025.
The stadium, located beside Lansdowne Road railway station, officially opened on 14 May 2010. The stadium is Ireland's first, and only, UEFA Category 4 Stadium, and hosted the 2011 UEFA Europa League final and the 2024 UEFA Europa League final. It also hosted the 2011 Nations Cup, as well as the regular home fixtures of the national rugby team, national football team and some home fixtures for Leinster Rugby and Lansdowne Football Club from 2010 onwards.
Unlike its predecessor, which was solely owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), the current stadium is controlled by the IRFU and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) through a 50:50 joint venture known as the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company (LRSDC). The joint venture has a 60-year lease on the stadium; on expiry the stadium will return to the exclusive ownership of the IRFU.

## History

The stadium was officially opened on 14 May 2010 by then Taoiseach Brian Cowen. In 2011, the stadium won a British Construction Industry Award.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Irish Army (operating under Operation Fortitude) used the stadium for testing from 14 May onwards, following the handover from the Naval Service (which had been conducting tests under Operation Fortitude at Sir John Rogerson's Quay until that time).

## Rugby union

Rugby union matches :
| Date | Competition | Home | Away | Score | Attendance |
| 31 July 2010 | Challenge match | Leinster/Ulster | Munster/Connacht | 68–0 | 35,115 |
| 2 October 2010 | 2010–11 Magners League | Leinster | Munster | 13–9 | 50,645 |
| 6 November 2010 | Test match | Ireland | South Africa | 21–23 | 35,517 |
| 13 November 2010 | Test match | Ireland | Samoa | 20–10 | 30,985 |
| 20 November 2010 | Test match | Ireland | New Zealand | 18–38 | 49,302 |
| 28 November 2010 | Test match | Ireland | Argentina | 29–9 | 30,476 |
| 18 December 2010 | 2010–11 Heineken Cup pool stage | Leinster | Clermont Auvergne | 24–8 | 44,873 |
| 13 February 2011 | 2011 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 22–25 | 51,700 |
| 19 March 2011 | 2011 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 24–8 | 51,000 |
| 9 April 2011 | 2010–11 Heineken Cup quarter-final | Leinster | Leicester Tigers | 17–10 | 49,762 |
| 30 April 2011 | 2010–11 Heineken Cup semi-final | Leinster | Toulouse | 32–23 | 50,073 |
| 20 August 2011 | Test match | Ireland | France | 22–26 | 45,165 |
| 27 August 2011 | Test match | Ireland | England | 9–20 | 48,523 |
| 4 November 2011 | 2011–12 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 24–19 | 48,365 |
| 17 December 2011 | 2011–12 Heineken Cup pool stage | Leinster | Bath | 52–27 | 46,365 |
| 5 February 2012 | 2012 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 21–23 | 51,000 |
| 25 February 2012 | 2012 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 42–10 | 51,000 |
| 19 March 2012 | 2012 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 32–14 | 51,000 |
| 7 April 2012 | 2011–12 Heineken Cup quarter-final | Leinster | Cardiff Blues | 34–3 | 50,340 |
| 28 April 2012 | 2011–12 Heineken Cup semi-final | Ulster | Edinburgh | 22–19 | 45,147 |
| 6 October 2012 | 2012–13 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 30–21 | 46,280 |
| 10 November 2012 | Test match | Ireland | South Africa | 12–16 | 49,781 |
| 24 November 2012 | Test match | Ireland | Argentina | 46–24 | 43,406 |
| 15 December 2012 | 2012–13 Heineken Cup pool stage | Leinster | Clermont Auvergne | 21–28 | 48,964 |
| 10 February 2013 | 2013 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 6–12 | 51,000 |
| 9 March 2013 | 2013 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 13–13 | 51,000 |
| 18 May 2013 | 2013 Heineken Cup Final | Clermont | Toulon | 15–16 | 50,148 |
| 9 November 2013 | Test match | Ireland | Samoa | 40–9 | 39,108 |
| 16 November 2013 | Test match | Ireland | Australia | 15–32 | 51,000 |
| 24 November 2013 | Test match | Ireland | New Zealand | 22–24 | 51,000 |
| 14 December 2013 | 2013–14 Heineken Cup pool stage | Leinster | Northampton Saints | 9–18 | 47,370 |
| 2 February 2014 | 2014 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 28–6 | 51,000 |
| 8 February 2014 | 2014 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 26–3 | 51,045 |
| 8 March 2014 | 2014 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 46–7 | 52,000 |
| 29 March 2014 | 2013–14 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 22–18 | 51,700 |
| 4 October 2014 | 2014–15 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 23–34 | 43,817 |
| 8 November 2014 | Test match | Ireland | South Africa | 29–15 | 51,100 |
| 16 November 2014 | Test match | Ireland | Georgia | 49–7 | 40,156 |
| 22 November 2014 | Test match | Ireland | Australia | 26–23 | 51,100 |
| 13 December 2014 | 2014–15 Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Harlequins | 14–13 | 38,503 |
| 14 February 2015 | 2015 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 18–11 | 51,200 |
| 1 March 2015 | 2015 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 19–9 | 51,200 |
| 4 April 2015 | 2014–15 Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals | Leinster | Bath | 18–12 | 43,958 |
| 15 August 2015 | Test match | Ireland | Scotland | 28–22 | 31,780 |
| 29 August 2015 | Test match | Ireland | Wales | 10–16 | 47,430 |
| 19 December 2015 | 2015–16 Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | RC Toulonnais | 16–20 | 44,925 |
| 7 February 2016 | 2016 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 16–16 | 51,700 |
| 12 March 2016 | 2016 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 58–15 | 51,700 |
| 19 March 2016 | 2016 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 35–25 | 51,700 |
| 2 April 2016 | 2015–16 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 16–13 | 43,108 |
| 8 October 2016 | 2016–17 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 25–14 | 40,527 |
| 12 November 2016 | Test match | Ireland | Canada | 52–21 | 43,000 |
| 19 November 2016 | Test match | Ireland | New Zealand | 9–21 | 51,700 |
| 26 November 2016 | Test match | Ireland | Australia | 27–24 | 51,700 |
| 17 December 2016 | 2016–17 Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Northampton Saints | 60–13 | 38,584 |
| 25 February 2017 | 2017 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 19–9 | 51,700 |
| 18 March 2017 | 2017 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 13–9 | 51,700 |
| 1 April 2017 | 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup | Leinster | Wasps | 32–17 | 50,226 |
| 22 April 2017 | 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup | Munster | Saracens | 10–26 | 51,300 |
| 27 May 2017 | 2017 Pro12 Grand Final | Munster | Scarlets | 22–46 | 44,558 |
| 7 October 2017 | 2016–17 Pro12 | Leinster | Munster | 23–17 | 46,374 |
| 11 November 2017 | Test match | Ireland | South Africa | 38–3 | 51,700 |
| 18 November 2017 | Test match | Ireland | Fiji | 23–20 | 51,000 |
| 25 November 2017 | Test match | Ireland | Argentina | 28–19 | 51,000 |
| 16 December 2017 | 2017–18 Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Exeter Chiefs | 22–17 | 40,604 |
| 10 February 2018 | 2018 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 56–19 | 51,700 |
| 24 February 2018 | 2018 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 37–27 | 51,700 |
| 8 March 2018 | 2018 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 28–8 | 51,700 |
| 1 April 2018 | 2017–18 Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals | Leinster | Saracens | 30–19 | 51,700 |
| 21 April 2018 | 2017–18 Rugby Champions Cup Semi-finals | Leinster | Scarlets | 38–16 | 48,455 |
| 26 May 2018 | 2018 Pro14 Grand Final | Leinster | Scarlets | 40–32 | 46,092 |
| 6 October 2018 | 2018–19 Pro14 | Leinster | Munster | 30–22 | 50,120 |
| 10 November 2018 | Test match | Ireland | Argentina | 28–17 | 51,700 |
| 17 November 2018 | Test match | Ireland | New Zealand | 16–9 | 51,700 |
| 24 November 2018 | Test match | Ireland | United States | 57–14 | 51,000 |
| 15 December 2018 | 2018–19 Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Bath | 42–15 | 40,261 |
| 2 February 2019 | 2019 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 20–32 | 51,000 |
| 10 March 2019 | 2019 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 26–14 | 51,000 |
| 30 March 2019 | 2018–19 Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals | Leinster | Ulster | 21–18 | 51,700 |
| 21 April 2019 | 2018–19 Rugby Champions Cup Semi-finals | Leinster | Toulouse | 30–12 | 42,960 |
| 10 August 2019 | Test match | Ireland | Italy | 29–10 | 30,000 |
| 7 September 2019 | Test match | Ireland | Wales | 19–10 | 50,000 |
| 14 December 2019 | 2018–19 Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Northampton Saints | 50–21 | 42,041 |
| 1 February 2020 | 2020 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 19–12 | 51,700 |
| 8 February 2020 | 2020 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 24–14 | 51,700 |
| 22 August 2020 | 2019–20 Pro14 | Leinster | Munster | 27–25 | 0* |
| 23 August 2020 | 2019–20 Pro14 | Connacht | Ulster | 26–20 | 0* |
| 29 August 2020 | 2019–20 Pro14 | Ulster | Leinster | 10–28 | 0* |
| 30 August 2020 | 2019–20 Pro14 | Munster | Connacht | 49–12 | 0* |
| 4 September 2020 | 2019–20 Pro14 | Leinster | Munster | 13–3 | 0* |
| 12 September 2020 | 2020 Pro14 Grand Final | Leinster | Ulster | 27–5 | 0* |
| 19 September 2020 | 2019–20 Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals | Leinster | Saracens | 17–25 | 0* |
| 24 October 2020 | 2020 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 50–17 | 0* |
| 13 November 2020 | Autumn Nations Cup | Ireland | Wales | 32–9 | 0* |
| 29 November 2020 | Autumn Nations Cup | Ireland | Georgia | 23–10 | 0* |
| 5 December 2020 | Autumn Nations Cup | Ireland | Scotland | 31–16 | 0* |
| 14 February 2021 | 2021 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 13–15 | 0* |
| 20 March 2021 | 2021 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 32–18 | 0* |
| 3 July 2021 | Test match | Ireland | Japan | 39–31 | 3,000* |
| 10 July 2021 | Test match | Ireland | United States | 71–10 | 6,000* |
| 25 September 2021 | 2021–22 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Bulls | 31–3 | 19,419* |
| 23 October 2021 | 2021–22 United Rugby Championship | Connacht | Ulster | 36–11 | 9,175 |
| 6 November 2021 | Test match | Ireland | Japan | 60–5 | 40,000 |
| 13 November 2021 | Test match | Ireland | New Zealand | 29–20 | 51,700 |
| 21 November 2021 | Test match | Ireland | Argentina | 53–7 | 45,500 |
| 11 December 2021 | 2021–22 Rugby Champions pool stage | Leinster | Bath | 45–20 | 25,403 |
| 5 February 2022 | 2022 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 29–7 | 51,700 |
| 27 February 2022 | 2022 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 57–6 | 51,000 |
| 19 March 2022 | 2022 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 26–5 | 51,000 |
| 15 April 2022 | 2021–22 Rugby Champions Cup Round of 16 | Leinster | Connacht | 56–20 | 32,604 |
| 1 May 2022 | All-Ireland League Division 1A Final | Clontarf | Terenure College | 29–23 | 5,788 |
| 7 May 2022 | 2021–22 Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals | Munster | Toulouse | 24–24 (a.e.t.) 2–4 | 40,479 |
| 15 May 2022 | 2021–22 Rugby Champions Cup Semi-finals | Leinster | Toulouse | 40–17 | 42,067 |
| 21 May 2022 | 2021–22 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Munster | 35–25 | 32,411 |
| 22 October 2022 | 2022–23 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Munster | 27–13 | 45,436 |
| 5 November 2022 | Test match | Ireland | South Africa | 19–16 | 51,700 |
| 12 November 2022 | Test match | Ireland | Fiji | 35–17 | 51,700 |
| 19 November 2022 | Test match | Ireland | Australia | 13–10 | 51,700 |
| 17 December 2022 | 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Ulster | Stade Rochelais | 29–36 | 0 |
| 21 January 2023 | 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Racing 92 | 36–10 | 43,560 |
| 11 February 2023 | 2023 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 32–19 | 51,700 |
| 18 March 2023 | 2023 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 29–16 | 51,700 |
| 1 April 2023 | 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Round of 16 | Leinster | Ulster | 30–15 | 51,700 |
| 7 April 2023 | 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Quarter-finals | Leinster | Leicester Tigers | 55–24 | 27,000 |
| 29 April 2023 | 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Semi-finals | Leinster | Toulouse | 41–22 | 46,823 |
| 6 May 2023 | United Rugby Championship quarter-final | Leinster | Sharks | 35–5 | 14,642 |
| 7 May 2023 | All-Ireland League Division 1A Final | Terenure College | Clontarf | 50–24 | 8,642 |
| 13 May 2023 | United Rugby Championship semi-final | Leinster | Munster | 15–16 | 26,795 |
| 20 May 2023 | European Rugby Champions Cup final | Leinster | Stade Rochelais | 26–27 | 51,711 |
| 5 August 2023 | World Cup warm-up matches | Ireland | Italy | 33–17 | |
| 19 August 2023 | World Cup warm-up matches | Ireland | England | 29–10 | 51,000 |
| 25 November 2023 | 2023–24 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Munster | 21–16 | 49,246 |
| 13 January 2024 | 2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Stade Francais | 43–7 | 42,003 |
| 11 February 2024 | 2024 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Italy | 36–0 | 51,700 |
| 24 February 2024 | 2024 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Wales | 31–7 | 51,700 |
| 16 March 2024 | 2024 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | Scotland | 17–13 | 51,700 |
| 6 April 2024 | Round of 16 | Leinster | Leicester Tigers | 36–22 | 40,775 |
| 13 April 2024 | Quarter-finals | Leinster | La Rochelle | 40–13 | 51,700 |
| 28 April 2024 | All-Ireland League Division 1A Final | Cork Constitution | Terenure College | 33–22 | 7,768 |
| 27 September 2024 | 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Dragons RFC | 34–6 | 18,397 |
| 26 October 2024 | 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Lions | 24–6 | 20,945 |
| 8 November 2024 | Test match | Ireland | New Zealand | 13–23 | 51,700 |
| 15 November 2024 | Test match | Ireland | Argentina | 22–19 | 51,700 |
| 23 November 2024 | Test match | Ireland | Fiji | 52–17 | 51,700 |
| 30 November 2024 | Test match | Ireland | Australia | 22–19 | 51,700 |
| 14 December 2024 | 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 15–7 | 34,184 |
| 21 December 2024 | 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Connacht | 20–12 | 33,963 |
| 19 January 2025 | 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage | Leinster | Bath | 47–21 | 40,195 |
| 25 January 2025 | 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Stormers | 36–12 | 18,892 |
| 1 February 2025 | 2025 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | England | 27–22 | 51,700 |
| 1 March 2025 | 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | Leinster | Cardiff Blues | 42–24 | 17,951 |
| 8 March 2025 | 2025 Six Nations Championship | Ireland | France | 27–42 | 51,700 |
| Row colours: green for club matches, yellow for international ones ||||||
| $^*$Denotes match in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance ||||||

### Internationals

The Ireland national rugby union team plays its home games at the stadium, as it did previously at Lansdowne Road, taking over from their temporary home, Croke Park, where games were played during Aviva's construction. Ireland's first international game was on 6 November 2010 against South Africa, with the Springboks winning 23–21. The game drew a crowd of 35,515, mainly due to a backlash by Ireland supporters over the IRFU's controversial ticketing strategy for the November Test series. Initially, the IRFU announced that tickets to the November Tests would only be sold as packages for all four matches. Later, it announced that the tickets would instead be split into two packages, with the South Africa Test bundled with the following week's match with Samoa for a minimum of €150, and the New Zealand and Argentina Tests bundled for a minimum of €190. Single-game tickets were to be available only for the Samoa and Argentina Tests. On 1 November, the IRFU backed away from this plan amid heavy criticism from member clubs that had problems selling the packages in a difficult economy.
The first rugby union game at the Aviva was an exhibition game on 31 July 2010, billed as the O$_2$ Challenge, involving under-18 and under-20 players from all four of Ireland's provincial sides, with a Leinster/Ulster side defeating a Munster/Connacht combination 68–0. As part of the run-up to the event, O$_2$ ran a promotion which gave the winner the opportunity to attempt to score the ceremonial first points at the Aviva via a simulated conversion kick on the day before the match. The winner of the promotion, John Baker of Ennis, was successful. The first official points at the Aviva were scored by Ulster's Craig Gilroy with a try in the O$_2$ Challenge.
Ireland won twelve consecutive matches at the Aviva between 2016 and 2018. They bested that record achieving their 13th consecutive home win in week two of the 2023 Six Nations. Ireland extended that record to 14 straight wins and achieved their 4th ever Grand Slam in 29–16 victory over England on 18 March 2023. Ireland beat Scotland at the Aviva on 16 March 2024, to become back-to-back Six Nations outright champions for only the third time in history, extending their record of 19 consecutive home wins. New Zealand defeated Ireland 13–23, breaking their 19 match home winning streak which spanned from February 2021 until November 2024.
Ireland's record at the Aviva :
| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won |
| Test Match | 44 | 34 | 0 | 10 | 77.27% |
| Six Nations | 37 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 78.38% |
| Total | 80 | 63 | 2 | 16 | 77.78% |
Updated 10 March 2025

### Club competition

The stadium also hosts some home games for Leinster when the RDS Arena's smaller capacity does not satisfy demand. Leinster won their opening home game in the Aviva against Munster 13–9, in the Celtic League (now United Rugby Championship) season, in front of a then record league attendance of 50,645. This league record was exceeded on 29 March 2014 when Leinster again beat Munster, 22–18, in front of 51,700 people.
Leinster won their first Heineken Cup game in the stadium 24–8, against Clermont Auvergne in a pool game during the 2010–11 season. During Leinster's successful run to the Heineken Cup title that season, they took their quarter-final and semi-final matches to the stadium, defeating Leicester Tigers and Toulouse respectively. Ulster took their 2012 Heineken Cup semi-final to the stadium as well, defeating Edinburgh.
The 2013 Heineken Cup Final took place in the stadium on 18 May 2013 where Toulon beat Clermont Auvergne 16–15. The Heineken Cup final had last been held in Dublin in 2003, when Toulouse beat Perpignan 22–17 at Lansdowne Road in front of 28,600.
The stadium hosted a second European Champions Cup final in 2023 when La Rochelle beat Leinster 27–26.
Leinster's record at the Aviva :
| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won |
| United Rugby Championship | 25 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 92% |
| European Rugby Champions Cup | 33 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 84.85% |
| Total | 58 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 87.93% |
Updated 1 March 2025

## Association football

Football matches :
| Date | Competition | Home | Away | Score | Attendance |
| 31 July 2010 | Challenge Match | League of Ireland XI | Manchester United | 1–7 | 49,861 |
| 11 August 2010 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Argentina | 0–1 | 45,200 |
| 7 September 2010 | Euro 2012 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Andorra | 3–1 | 40,283 |
| 8 October 2010 | Euro 2012 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Russia | 2–3 | 50,411 |
| 14 November 2010 | 2010 FAI Cup Final | Sligo Rovers | Shamrock Rovers | 0–0 (aet) (2–0 pens) | 36,101 |
| 17 November 2010 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Norway | 1–2 | 25,000 |
| 8 February 2011 | 2011 Nations Cup | Republic of Ireland | Wales | 3–0 | 19,783 |
| 9 February 2011 | 2011 Nations Cup | Scotland | Northern Ireland | 3–0 | 18,742 |
| 26 March 2011 | Euro 2012 qualification | Republic of Ireland | North Macedonia | 2–1 | 30,000 |
| 29 March 2011 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Uruguay | 2–3 | 25,611 |
| 18 May 2011 | 2011 UEFA Europa League Final | Porto | Braga | 1–0 | 45,391 |
| 24 May 2011 | 2011 Nations Cup | Republic of Ireland | Northern Ireland | 5–0 | 15,083 |
| 25 May 2011 | 2011 Nations Cup | Wales | Scotland | 1–3 | 6,036 |
| 27 May 2011 | 2011 Nations Cup | Wales | Northern Ireland | 2–0 | 529 |
| 29 May 2011 | 2011 Nations Cup | Republic of Ireland | Scotland | 1–0 | 17,694 |
| 30 July 2011 | Dublin Super Cup | Inter Milan | Celtic | 2–0 | |
| 30 July 2011 | Dublin Super Cup | Manchester City | League of Ireland XI | 3–0 | |
| 31 July 2011 | Dublin Super Cup | League of Ireland XI | Celtic | 0–5 | |
| 31 July 2011 | Dublin Super Cup | Inter Milan | Manchester City | 0–3 | |
| 10 August 2011 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Croatia | 0–0 | 20,179 |
| 2 September 2011 | Euro 2012 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Slovakia | 0–0 | 44,761 |
| 11 October 2011 | Euro 2012 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Armenia | 2–1 | 45,200 |
| 6 November 2011 | 2011 FAI Cup Final | Shelbourne | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 (aet) (1–4 pens) | 21,662 |
| 15 November 2011 | Euro 2012 play-offs | Republic of Ireland | Estonia | 1–1 | 51,151 |
| 29 February 2012 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Czech Republic | 1–1 | 37,741 |
| 26 May 2012 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | 37,100 |
| 12 October 2012 | 2014 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Germany | 1–6 | 49,850 |
| 4 November 2012 | 2012 FAI Cup Final | Derry City | St Patrick's Athletic | 3–2 (aet) | 16,117 |
| 14 November 2012 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Greece | 0–1 | 16,256 |
| 6 February 2013 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Poland | 2–0 | 43,112 |
| 26 March 2013 | 2014 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Austria | 2–2 | 50,000 |
| 2 June 2013 | 2013 FAI Junior Cup Final | Sheriff YC | Kilbarrack United | 0–0 (aet) (5–4 pens) | |
| 7 June 2013 | 2014 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Faroe Islands | 3–0 | 19,000 |
| 10 August 2013 | Friendly | Liverpool | Celtic | 0–1 | 51,000 |
| 6 September 2013 | 2014 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Sweden | 1–2 | 49,500 |
| 15 October 2013 | 2014 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Kazakhstan | 3–1 | 21,700 |
| 3 November 2013 | 2013 FAI Women's Cup Final | Raheny United | Castlebar Celtic | 3–2 (aet) | |
| 3 November 2013 | 2013 FAI Cup Final | Drogheda United | Sligo Rovers | 2–3 | 17,753 |
| 15 November 2013 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Latvia | 3–0 | 37,100 |
| 5 March 2014 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Serbia | 1–2 | 37,243 |
| 14 May 2014 | Friendly | Liverpool | Shamrock Rovers | 4–0 | 42,517 |
| 25 May 2014 | 2014 FAI Junior Cup Final | Ballynanty Rovers | St Michael's | 0–4 | |
| 25 May 2014 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Turkey | 1–2 | 22,000 |
| 3 September 2014 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Oman | 2–0 | 14,376 |
| 11 October 2014 | Euro 2016 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Gibraltar | 7–0 | 35,123 |
| 2 November 2014 | 2014 FAI Women's Cup Final | Raheny United | UCD Waves | 2–1 (aet) | |
| 2 November 2014 | 2014 FAI Cup Final | Derry City | St Patrick's Athletic | 0–2 | 17,038 |
| 18 November 2014 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | United States | 4–1 | 23,000 |
| 29 March 2015 | Euro 2016 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Poland | 1–1 | 50,500 |
| 17 May 2015 | 2015 FAI Junior Cup Final | Sheriff YC | Liffey Wanderers | 1–2 (aet) | |
| 17 May 2015 | 2015 FAI Intermediate Cup Final | Tolka Rovers | Crumlin United | 0–4 | 250 |
| 5 June 2015 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Northern Ireland | 0–0 | 50 |
| 7 June 2015 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | England | 0–0 | 43,486 |
| 13 June 2015 | Euro 2016 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Scotland | 1–1 | 49,063 |
| 8 October 2015 | Euro 2016 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Germany | 1–0 | 50,604 |
| 8 November 2015 | 2015 FAI Women's Cup Final | Wexford Youths | Shelbourne | 2–2 (aet) (4–2 pens) | |
| 8 November 2015 | 2015 FAI Cup Final | Cork City | Dundalk | 0–1 (aet) | 25,103 |
| 16 November 2015 | Euro 2016 qualification | Republic of Ireland | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–0 | 51,000 |
| 25 March 2016 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Switzerland | 1–0 | 35,450 |
| 29 March 2016 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Slovakia | 2–2 | 30,217 |
| 14 May 2016 | 2016 FAI Junior Cup Final | Sheriff YC | Pike Rovers | 1–0 | |
| 14 May 2016 | 2016 FAI Intermediate Cup Final | Crumlin United | Letterkenny Rovers | 5–0 | 3,106 |
| 27 May 2016 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Netherlands | 1–1 | 42,438 |
| 30 July 2016 | Friendly | Celtic | Barcelona | 1–3 | 47,900 |
| 17 August 2016 | UEFA Champions League Play-off | Dundalk | Legia Warsaw | 0–2 | 30,417 |
| 31 August 2016 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Oman | 4–0 | 27,000 |
| 6 October 2016 | 2018 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Georgia | 1–0 | 39,793 |
| 6 November 2016 | 2016 FAI Women's Cup Final | Shelbourne | Wexford Youths | 5–0 | 800 |
| 6 November 2016 | 2016 FAI Cup Final | Cork City | Dundalk | 1–0 (aet) | 26,400 |
| 24 March 2017 | 2018 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Wales | 0–0 | 49,989 |
| 28 March 2017 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Iceland | 0–1 | 37,241 |
| 13 May 2017 | 2017 FAI Junior Cup Final | Sheriff YC | Evergreen | 2–0 | 3,500 |
| 13 May 2017 | 2017 FAI Intermediate Cup Final | Cobh Ramblers | Liffey Wanderers | 2–2 (aet) (4–5 pens) | 3,500 |
| 4 June 2017 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Uruguay | 3–1 | 27,193 |
| 11 June 2017 | 2018 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Austria | 1–1 | 50,000 |
| 5 August 2017 | Friendly | Liverpool | Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | 51,333 |
| 5 September 2017 | 2018 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Serbia | 0–1 | 50,153 |
| 6 October 2017 | 2018 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Moldova | 2–0 | 50,560 |
| 5 November 2017 | 2017 FAI Women's Cup Final | Cork City | UCD Waves | 1–0 | |
| 5 November 2017 | 2017 FAI Cup Final | Dundalk | Cork City | 0–0 (aet) (3–5 pens) | 24,210 |
| 6 October 2017 | 2018 World Cup qualification Playoff | Republic of Ireland | Denmark | 1–5 | 50,000 |
| 12 May 2018 | 2018 FAI Junior Cup Final | Pike Rovers | North End United | 1–1 (aet) (4–5 pens) | |
| 12 May 2018 | 2018 FAI Intermediate Cup Final | Maynooth University Town | Firhouse Clover | 4–1 (aet) | |
| 2 June 2018 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | United States | 2–1 | 32,300 |
| 1 August 2018 | Friendly | Arsenal | Chelsea | 1–1 (6–5 pens) | 46,002 |
| 4 August 2018 | Friendly | Liverpool | Napoli | 5–0 | 51,512 |
| 13 October 2018 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Denmark | 0–0 | 41,220 |
| 16 October 2018 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Wales | 0–1 | 38,321 |
| 4 November 2018 | 2018 FAI Women's Cup Final | Wexford Youths | Peamount United | 1–0 | |
| 4 November 2018 | 2018 FAI Cup Final | Cork City | Dundalk | 1–2 | 30,412 |
| 15 November 2018 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Northern Ireland | 0–0 | 31,241 |
| 26 March 2019 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | Georgia | 1–0 | 40,317 |
| 11 May 2019 | 2019 FAI Intermediate Cup Final | Avondale United | Crumlin United | 1–0 | |
| 10 June 2019 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | Gibraltar | 2–0 | 36,281 |
| 5 September 2019 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | Switzerland | 1–1 | 44,111 |
| 10 September 2019 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Bulgaria | 3–1 | 18,259 |
| 3 November 2019 | 2019 FAI Women's Cup Final | Wexford Youths | Peamount United | 3–2 | 2,500 |
| 3 November 2019 | 2019 FAI Cup Final | Shamrock Rovers | Dundalk | 1–1 (aet) (4–2 pens) | 33,111 |
| 14 November 2019 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | New Zealand | 3–1 | 18,728 |
| 18 November 2019 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | Denmark | 1–1 | 51,700 |
| 6 September 2020 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Finland | 0–1 | 0* |
| 11 October 2020 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Wales | 0–0 | 0* |
| 18 November 2020 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Bulgaria | 0–0 | 0* |
| 26 November 2020 | UEFA Europa League | Dundalk | Rapid Wien | 1–3 | 0* |
| 6 December 2020 | 2020 FAI Cup Final | Shamrock Rovers | Dundalk | 2–4 (aet) | 0* |
| 10 December 2020 | UEFA Europa League | Dundalk | Arsenal | 2–4 | 0* |
| 27 March 2021 | 2022 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Luxembourg | 0–1 | 0* |
| 15 July 2021 | UEFA Europa Conference League qualification | Bohemians | Stjarnan | 3–0 | 6,000* |
| 29 July 2021 | UEFA Europa Conference League qualification | Bohemians | F91 Dudelange | 3–0 | 8,000* |
| 3 August 2021 | UEFA Europa Conference League qualification | Bohemians | PAOK | 2–1 | 8,000* |
| 4 September 2021 | 2022 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Azerbaijan | 1–1 | 21,287* |
| 7 September 2021 | 2022 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Serbia | 1–1 | 25,415* |
| 12 October 2021 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Qatar | 4–0 | 25,749* |
| 11 November 2021 | 2022 World Cup qualification | Republic of Ireland | Portugal | 0–0 | 50,737 |
| 28 November 2021 | 2021 FAI Cup Final | St Patrick's Athletic | Bohemians | 1–1 (aet) (4–3 pens) | 37,126 |
| 26 March 2022 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Belgium | 2–2 | 48,808 |
| 29 March 2022 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Lithuania | 1–0 | 30,686 |
| 8 June 2022 | UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Ukraine | 0–1 | 40,111 |
| 11 June 2022 | UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Scotland | 3–0 | 46,947 |
| 27 September 2022 | UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Armenia | 3–2 | 41,718 |
| 13 November 2022 | 2022 FAI Cup Final | Derry City | Shelbourne | 4–0 | 32,412 |
| 17 November 2022 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Norway | 1–2 | 41,140 |
| 22 March 2023 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Latvia | 3–2 | 41,211 |
| 27 March 2023 | UEFA Euro Qualifying | Republic of Ireland | France | 0–1 | 50,219 |
| 29 July 2023 | Friendly | Celtic | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | 28,244 |
| 6 August 2023 | Friendly | Manchester United | Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | 50,238 |
| 10 September 2023 | UEFA Euro Qualifying | Republic of Ireland | Netherlands | 1–2 | 49,807 |
| 13 October 2023 | UEFA Euro Qualifying | Republic of Ireland | Greece | 0–2 | 41,239 |
| 12 November 2023 | 2023 FAI Cup Final | Bohemians | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–3 | 43,881 |
| 21 November 2023 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | New Zealand | 1–1 | 26,517 |
| 23 March 2024 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Belgium | 0–0 | 38,128 |
| 26 March 2024 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Switzerland | 0–1 | 35,742 |
| 22 May 2024 | 2024 UEFA Europa League Final | Atalanta | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3–0 | 47,135 |
| 4 June 2024 | Friendly | Republic of Ireland | Hungary | 2–1 | 29,424 |
| 7 September 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | England | 0–2 | 50,359 |
| 10 September 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Republic of Ireland | Greece | 0–2 | 37,274 |
| 10 November 2024 | 2024 FAI Cup final | Drogheda United | Derry City | 2–0 | 38,723 |
| 16 February 2025 | 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division | Bohemians | Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | 33,208 |
| $^*$Denotes match in which COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance ||||||
The stadium also hosts the home games of the Republic of Ireland national football team, as did Lansdowne Road. The team had played most home games at Croke Park during the construction of the Aviva Stadium. The first football match in the Aviva Stadium was Manchester United against a League of Ireland XI side, managed by Damien Richardson, on 4 August 2010. Manchester United won the game 7–1, with Park Ji-Sung scoring the first ever goal in the Aviva Stadium. The first international game for Ireland in the Aviva Stadium was a 1–0 friendly loss against Argentina on 11 August 2010. The first competitive goal was scored by Kevin Kilbane in a Euro 2012 qualifying game on 7 September 2010 against Andorra.
Ireland's record at the Aviva :
| Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won | % Lost |
| Euros qualifiers | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 44.44% | 22.22% |
| World Cup qualifiers | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 26.67% | 33.33% |
| Nations Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 0% |
| Nations League | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20% | 50% |
| Friendlies | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 44.12% | 26.47% |
| Total | 80 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 40% | 28.75% |
Updated as of 10 September 2024.

### FAI Cup Final

The Aviva has annually hosted the FAI Cup Final since 2010. While the Aviva Stadium was under construction the cup final hosting was shared between the RDS Arena and Tallaght Stadium. The first Cup Final at the new stadium was the 2010 FAI Cup Final, held on Sunday 14 November 2010. Sligo Rovers beat Shamrock Rovers 2–0 on penalties after the game finished 0–0 after extra time. A total of 36,101 attended the game making it the biggest attendance at an FAI Cup Final since 1968. A total of 37,126 spectators were in attendance for the 2021 Final in which St Patrick's Athletic defeated Bohemians on penalties. The Aviva hosted 43,881 for the 2023 Final between the same two sides, a record breaking attendance for an FAI Cup final.

## League of Ireland

In February 2025 the Aviva hosted the largest ever attendance at a League of Ireland Premier Division game, with 33,208 for Bohemians' 1–0 win over Shamrock Rovers.

### 2011 Nations Cup

The 2011 Nations Cup took place in the Aviva Stadium. The tournament featured national football teams from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. In the opening round of fixtures, the Republic of Ireland beat Wales 3–0 while Scotland beat Northern Ireland 3–0. The remaining four fixtures took place in May, with the Republic of Ireland winning the tournament after beating Scotland 1–0 on 29 May, with Keane scoring the only goal.

### 2011 Europa League final

The 2011 UEFA Europa League final between Portuguese sides Porto and Braga took place in the Aviva Stadium. Due to UEFA rules against corporate sponsorship outside the federation, the stadium was referred to as the "Dublin Arena" for this final, that ended with a 1–0 victory for Porto courtesy of a Radamel Falcao goal. Porto thus won the treble of Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, and Europa League.

### Dublin Super Cup

The Dublin Super Cup was a pre-season football tournament which was held at the Aviva. Celtic, Manchester City, Inter Milan and a League of Ireland XI competed in the 2011 edition, with Manchester City winning the tournament.

### The 'Dublin Decider'

The 'Dublin Decider' was a game which took place on 10 August 2013. The match was played between Celtic and Liverpool, with both teams having large support in Ireland. Celtic won the match 1–0 thanks to a goal from Amido Balde.
There were talks ongoing about a return of the 'Dublin Decider' in the summer of 2014 with clubs such as Barcelona, Manchester United and Celtic being mentioned as potential visitors to the Aviva Stadium. It was confirmed in March 2016 that Celtic would face Barcelona in the stadium on 30 July 2016, however, this was as part of the annual International Champions Cup pre-season tournament, and not any sort of independent 'Dublin Decider' fixture. Barcelona won the game 3–1.

### Abandoned UEFA Euro 2020 hosting

On 19 September 2014, UEFA announced that the stadium would host four fixtures in the Euro 2020 finals tournament, three of which would be group games and, the fourth, a round of 16 matches. Had Ireland qualified they would have been guaranteed two home group games. As Aviva was not a commercial partner of the Euro 2020 tournament, the stadium would have been referred to as the Dublin Arena throughout. However, the COVID-19 pandemic intervened and UEFA postponed the tournament until 2021 (though UEFA retained the tournament's original name). Restrictions still in force after the pandemic's Third Wave struck the Republic of Ireland, killing thousands in the early part of 2021, meant that Dublin and the Aviva Stadium were unable to fulfil their hosting duties to UEFA's satisfaction and, therefore, the stadium lost its Euro 2020 host rights. The announcement, which came on 23 April 2021, allocated Dublin's three group games to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and Dublin's originally scheduled last 16 (group D winner vs group F runner up) tie to Wembley Stadium in London, England.
On 16 July 2021, the UEFA Executive Committee announced that due to the withdrawal of hosting rights for Euro 2020, the Aviva Stadium was given hosting rights for the 2024 UEFA Europa League Final. This was part of a settlement agreement by UEFA to recognise the efforts and financial investment made to host UEFA Euro 2020. The stadium would later get hosting rights for UEFA Euro 2028.

### 2024 Europa League final

Thirteen years after the 2011 final, Aviva Stadium hosted the 2024 Europa League final between Italian side Atalanta and German side Bayer Leverkusen. Due to UEFA rules against corporate sponsorship outside the federation, the stadium was referred to as the "Dublin Arena" for the final. Leverkusen, who was seeking to emulate what Porto did in 2011 having won the Bundesliga and due to play in the DFB-Pokal final, was soundly beaten by Atalanta 3–0, winning the latter's first ever European trophy and breaking Leverkusen's unbeaten streak.

### UEFA Euro 2028

In October 2023, UEFA announced the venues for the UEFA Euro 2028. The Aviva Stadium, alongside other venues in the United Kingdom, will host several matches in the tournament.

## Other events
### American football

On 1 September 2012, the stadium hosted an American college football game billed as the Emerald Isle Classic between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen. Notre Dame won 50–10.
The 2016 Aer Lingus College Football Classic was announced as a matchup between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Boston College Eagles to be played on 3 September 2016. The result was a 17–14 win by the Yellow Jackets.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Northwestern Wildcats kicked off their 2022 seasons at the Aviva Stadium with Northwestern winning 31–28. It was soon confirmed that Notre Dame would once again play Navy in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at the Aviva Stadium on 26 August 2023. Notre Dame ran out winners with the final score 42–3.
American Football Games :
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away | Attendance |
| 1 September 2012 | Emerald Isle Classic | Notre Dame | 50–10 | Navy | 48,820 |
| 3 September 2016 | Aer Lingus College Football Classic | Georgia Tech | 17–14 | Boston College | 40,562 |
| 27 August 2022 | Aer Lingus College Football Classic | Northwestern | 31–28 | Nebraska | 42,699 |
| 26 August 2023 | Aer Lingus College Football Classic | Notre Dame | 42–3 | Navy | 49,000 |
| 24 August 2024 (2024-8-24) | Aer Lingus College Football Classic | Georgia Tech | 24–21 | Florida State | 47,998 |
| 23 August 2025 (2025-8-23) | Aer Lingus College Football Classic | Iowa State | | Kansas State | |

### Concerts

Concerts at the Aviva Stadium :
| Date | Artist | Tour | Attendance |
| 24–25 September 2010 | Michael Bublé | Crazy Love Tour | 95,895 |
| 25 June 2011 | Neil Diamond | World Tour 2011 | 50,108 |
| 2 July 2011 | The Script | Science & Faith Tour | 47,910 |
| 24 July 2012 | Madonna | The MDNA Tour | 33,953 |
| 15 September 2012 | Lady Gaga | The Born This Way Ball | 37,005 |
| 14 June 2013 | Robbie Williams | Take the Crown Stadium Tour | 50,000 |
| 21 June 2013 | Rihanna | Diamonds World Tour | 48,482 |
| 18 September 2013 | Roger Waters | The Wall Live | 24,210 |
| 1 July 2015 | AC/DC | Rock or Bust World Tour | 52,000 |
| 21 June 2016 | Rihanna | Anti World Tour | 29,017 |
| 17 June 2017 | Robbie Williams | The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour | 50,000 |
| 25 June 2017 | Phil Collins | Not Dead Yet Tour | 37,609 |
| 23 June 2018 | Billy Joel | Billy Joel in Concert | 40,590 |
| 22 June 2022 | Harry Styles | Love On Tour | 50,422 |
| 24 June 2022 | Eagles | Hotel California 2020 Tour | 40,000 |
| 8–9 July 2022 | Westlife | The Wild Dreams Tour | 87,367 |
| 20–21 June 2024 | Pink | Pink Summer Carnival | |
| 28–30 June 2024 | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | 150,000 |
| 27 June 2025 | Dua Lipa | Radical Optimism Tour | |
| 30 June 2025 | Lana Del Rey | UK & Ireland tour | |

## Facilities

The stadium is a bowl shape with four tiers on three sides of the ground; the lower and upper tiers are for general access, the second and third levels feed the second tier for premium tickets and the third tier for corporate boxes. The northern end of the stadium, due to its proximity to local housing, incorporates only the lower tier of the bowl. This end of the stadium is to be the away stand for football internationals. There is one basement level and seven storeys of floors including ground level. The premium level holds 10,000 spectators, while the box level holds 1,300. The remaining 38,700 seats are shared between the top and bottom tiers. The capacity of the stadium was criticised even before its opening for being too small, particularly in light of the large supporter attendance figures for Irish rugby internationals and football internationals at Croke Park since 2007. The stadium's roof undulates in a wave-like manner so as to avoid blocking light to local residences.

## Transport connections

The stadium is served by public transport with Bus and DART. More remotely, it may also be reached, following by the Luas and on foot. The stadium is inaccessible by car on match days due to a 1 km car-free exclusion zone in operation.
| Service | Location | Route |
| Dublin Bus | Pembroke Road | Bus routes 4, 7, 7a, 18 – 600-metre walk to stadium entrance |
| Dublin Bus | Charlotte Quay | Bus routes 1, 77a – 1.2 km walk to stadium entrance |
| Luas – Green Line | Charlemont | 2.2 km walk |
| Luas – Red Line | Point Village | 2.1 km walk |
| Iarnród Éireann – DART | Lansdowne Road | Direct to stadium |