Overview
- Manchester United confirmed the Leeds friendly on Thursday, with a 7.30pm kickoff and members’ pre-sale from 16:00 BST before general sale at 10:00 on April 10.
- Croke Park will stage its first club soccer match and its first football game since 2009, when Ireland hosted France in a World Cup play-off.
- Tickets start at €50 for adults and €25 for under-16s, and organizers expect a big crowd because both clubs have large Irish followings.
- United lists the Dublin date as part of a Europe-based pre-season, while reported fixtures against Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint‑Germain and AC Milan have not all been separately announced by the club.
- The 2026 World Cup has pushed the Premier League start to August 22, which tightens pre-season and favors shorter travel and large nearby venues like Dublin.