All this could be a reality if Croke Park achieves its ambition of hosting the Champions League final, a target confirmed by stadium director Peter McKenna. And McKenna has told The Athletic, he hopes the event will showcase Croke Park as a football venue. “It would help to say ‘why not consider Dublin?’“It is a city that gives a great atmosphere and a Champions League final in Croke Park would be fantastic.”He continued: “I have no doubt we would get the full support of Dublin City Council, the Irish government and the FAI for such a venture.”It's understood that Uefa prefers stadiums which don't require the installation of temporary seating, as Croke Park would. Talks are underway for a blockbuster fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to be held at Croke Park, it was reported this week meanwhile. “That would be such a world-billing event that we would be able to facilitate a Katie Taylor fight here.

Source: Irish Examiner April 10, 2026 22:00 UTC