Major ticket news for Man United vs Leeds in Croke Park
Tickets for Manchester United vs Leeds United in Croke Park have become ‘limited’ less than an hour after going on sale.
The Premier League giants, who have had a storied rivalry over the decades, will be heading across the Irish Sea this August for a pre-season game in GAA HQ — the first soccer game at the stadium in nearly two decades.
General tickets went on sale for the match on Friday (April 10), with over 80,000 fans from at home and abroad looking to grab seats.
Ticketmaster have said that tickets for Manchester United vs Leeds United in Croke Park have become ‘limited’ less than an hour after going on sale. Pic: Molly Darlington/Getty Images
However, some supporters were left outraged at the prices of the tickets, which ranged from €28 minimum for a single children’s ticket, to up to €155 per ticket for adults.
Supporters were left shocked at how much the tickets ended up costing, taking to Twitter (X) to voice their displeasure.
‘There is no way in hell I’m paying €155 for a ticket, to sit in the clouds in Croke Park for a preseason friendly,’ one wrote. ‘That is simply outrageous.’
The teams announced a pre-season friendly in Croke Park later this August, with tickets going on sale this morning (April 10). Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
‘Seats in the clouds in Croke Park for the United friendly in August for €85 per person, haha f**k right off,’ another wrote, while another added: ‘€155 a ticket for Leeds at Croke Park? What in the robbing b****rds is that about? It’s a pre-season game ffs.’
Despite some outrage over the prices, tickets were snapped up once they went on sale — with us at Extra.ie being placed 6,000th in the queue when they went on sale at 10am.
Once we got in, only two areas had tickets left available — single tickets for Leeds United supporters on Hill 16, and two- or more-ticket packages for fans of The Whites on the Nally terrace. Both sections are standing room only, and are the only tickets left available at the time of writing.
Man United were recently in Kildare for a mid-season training camp. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
An update posted in the Ticketmaster queue reads: ‘UPDATE: Ticket availability is now limited for this event.’
‘Make sure you’re signed in to your Ticketmaster account and that your registered mobile number is up to date.’
However, there is a chance the game may not go ahead.
While Manchester United have no issues as the game forms part of a European-based pre-season campaign, for Leeds, there are two potential complications.
The Community Shield takes place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 16 August. In addition, the opening matches of the 2026-27 EFL campaign will be played between 14-16 August.
Leeds have advised supporters on their official website, external if they are relegated or win the FA Cup to secure a place in the Community Shield, the Croke Park encounter will be called off.
When the match was announced last week, the club said: ‘Please note, this fixture is subject to Leeds United retaining Premier League status. This fixture is also subject to the club not participating in the 2026 FA Community Shield.
‘The club will not offer refunds on travel expenses in the event of relegation or participation in the 2026 FA Community Shield. The ticket operator will offer refunds on tickets sold for the match.’
Meanwhile, Man United were recently in Ireland for a mid-season training camp, heading to Kildare (NOT Dublin, despite what their social media manager says), earlier this week.
Both teams have huge followings in Ireland, with Leeds having signed Johnny Giles during their glory days in the 1970s.
They recently played AC Milan in the Aviva Stadium in another pre-season friendly just last year.
