Sports Direct FAI Cup Final at Aviva Stadium

The Sports Direct FAI Cup Final is the showpiece match of the League of Ireland season, played at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, 8 November 2026, with kick off at 3:00pm. The two clubs who come through the rounds of the 2026 Cup meet in Ireland’s national stadium in Ballsbridge for the biggest domestic knockout prize in Irish football.

What to expect

The FAI Cup Final is contested by the two clubs who win through the quarter final and semi final rounds. The FAI’s own key dates listing for 2026 confirms the Men’s FAI Cup Final fixture at the Aviva Stadium on this date, with the finalists and further match details to be added as the rounds are completed through the rest of the year. Whichever two teams get there, a Cup Final at Ireland’s national stadium is the domestic game’s biggest single day out, with both sets of supporters given a full end of the ground each. It is also one of the few days in the football calendar when a League of Ireland fixture, rather than an international match, fills the Aviva Stadium from end to end.

Getting there

The Aviva Stadium is on Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. Lansdowne Road DART station is about two minutes’ walk from the stadium, and Dublin Bus routes 4, 7, 8 and 18 also serve the area.

While you’re in Ballsbridge

Ballsbridge is the south Dublin suburb that surrounds the stadium, known for its embassies, redbrick terraces and Herbert Park. There’s more to see across Co. Dublin.

Good to know

• Date and time: Sunday, 8 November 2026, kick off 3:00pm.
• Venue and address: Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4.
• Price: From €20.
• Booking: Book via Ticketmaster.
• Details from the FAI Key Dates 2026 listing, checked 14 September 2026.