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Manchester United faces Leeds United in historic Croke Park match

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:23 AM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Manchester United faces Leeds United in historic Croke Park match
Summary

Manchester United meets Leeds United in a pre-season match at Croke Park today. This encounter marks the first association football game between two English teams at the venue, which holds a capacity of 82,300. Croke Park has not hosted soccer since 2009 and has a complex history regarding foreign sports. The match is sold out and reflects evolving attitudes toward English football in Ireland, with ticket resale prices sparking recent debate.

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  • •Match is sold out with an 82,300 capacity.
  • •Leeds and Manchester United continue their rivalry, meeting for the fourth time this summer.
  • •Croke Park last hosted association football in 2009; soccer was previously banned.
  • •The match highlights changes in perceptions of English sports in Ireland.
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  • 8:23 AMYahoo Sports — Man Utd v Leeds - a historic pre-season encounter at Croke Park
  • 8:20 AMBBC Sport — Man Utd v Leeds - a historic pre-season encounter at Croke Park
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Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday.

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Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday.

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