Croke Park Goes Premier League | Dublin News

Croke Park, the iconic GAA fortress, just hosted a Premier League friendly between Manchester United and Leeds — drawing 75,000 fans and ending in a penalty shootout win for United. This marks a major step toward turning the stadium into a regular soccer destination, with officials eyeing an annual Premier League preseason game in Dublin. Stadium director Peter McKenna is pushing for consistent international fixtures, partnering with TEG Sport to make it happen — but securing top-tier clubs like Man Utd, Liverpool, or Arsenal remains the biggest hurdle. The GAA’s shift to allow soccer and rugby since 2005 has already proven successful, hosting NFL and college football games too. The dream? A sustainable revenue stream that fuels the GAA’s future — one global match at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8dc44be55c9c0114