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Ticket Details Confirmed for 'Standout' Leeds United Pre-Season Friendly as Elland Road Chief Speaks Out
The fixture is sanctioned by the Football Association of Ireland and is expected to draw a capacity crowd at the 82,300-seat venue.
- Manchester United will face Leeds United in a pre-season friendly at Dublin's Croke Park on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Croke Park Stadium and TEG Sport announced on Thursday.
- The 82,300-capacity Croke Park will host its first soccer match since November 2009, when the Republic of Ireland faced France in a FIFA World Cup play-off drawing 79,000 fans.
- Pre-Sale tickets begin today, April 2, for season ticket holders and members, with general sales commencing Friday, April 10, via Ticketmaster at £50 for adults and £25 for U16s.
- United's director of football Jason Wilcox said the club is "excited to be heading to Dublin" to face Leeds, noting the match provides a "fantastic opportunity to connect with our supporters in Ireland."
- This Dublin fixture is one of six European matches planned for United's summer, with the squad also visiting Helsinki, Trondheim, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Wroclaw before the 2026-27 campaign begins.
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