Overview
- Kick‑off is confirmed for 4pm at Croke Park and the game will be shown live on RTÉ2 and BBC Two Northern Ireland with streams on RTÉ Player and BBC iPlayer.
- Dublin reached the semi after knockout wins that included Donegal and Galway, while Kerry recovered from a group‑stage loss to beat Armagh and Tyrone to advance.
- Mayo have already secured a place in the All‑Ireland final after beating Louth 3-23 to 0-17 and will await the winner of this semi.
- Bookmakers list Kerry as favourites for the tie, with odds reported at roughly 4/9 for Kerry, 9/4 for Dublin and 8/1 for a draw.
- This is the teams' first championship meeting since the 2023 final and the result will shape preparation, expectations and momentum for players, managers and supporters ahead of the decider.