The Aviva Stadium

Awesome stadium, been here for Ireland’s (victorious) friendlies against South Africa and Scotland. Love the atmosphere and the fact that you can drink in the stadium and during the game!

This stadium is phenomenal. I’ve been to a few Ireland Rugby games here and although I was sitting quite high up, (scared of heights? me? Never.) I didn’t mind too much.
I recently went out to the Aviva for Vape Fest 2015 and luckily, got the use the lift up to the event, which meant I had a magnificent view of the entire, empty stadium. There’s nothing quite like it.
It’s just beautiful.

Da ja schon alles über dieses Stadion berichtet wurde, schreibe ich mal auf deutsch.
Ich war hier zum Em-​Quali Spiel (Irlnd-Deutschland).Ich kann nur jedem raten der die Möglichkeit hat dieses Stadion zu besuchen, es auch umzusetzen.
Es ist eine wirklich beeindruckende Architektur, für mich ein Meisterwerk aus der Sicht eines Fußballfans.Es wurde 2010 neu gebaut, hier stand vorher eins der ältestens Stadien der Welt. Es liegt mitten in einem Wohngebiet, daher ist eine Tribüné extrem niedrig, was natürlich nicht sehr förderlich für die Atmosphäre ist, daher auch nur 4 Sterne. Die Erreichbarkeit mit dem Zug ist vorbildlich, Struktur und Aufbau im Inneren
einfach aber strukturiert und übersichtlich.Die Atmosphäre war mittelmäßig, mit dem Problem haben aber alle Länder zu kämpfen da es immer mehr Event Fans gibt, und Fussball ist ja auch nicht Nationalsport. Nach dem Tor war es natürlich phänomenal.Hier wurde vieles richtig gemacht.

Flashing lights, roaring crowds and fanatics all around in a beautifully crafted stadium make this better than any stadium I’ve been to thus far. You feel the energy flowing through the stadium within the curved architecture. A stadium of stadiums. Okay, I’m sure there’s nicer ones but compared to NFL and NBA stadiums, this seems so much less industrial and more representative of the art of the sport which takes place.

I went to see Ireland v Scotland. A warm up game. The stadium is beautiful. We had great seats which was a bonus but I was really impressed with the stadium. The Q’s for food and drinks moved quickly. However they could always do with more women’s toilets.

This stadium is purpose built, it’s got a great sound for concerts & captures a fantastic atmosphere at a match. I unfortunately can only give it two stars because on both occasions I’ve been here I’ve been in the upper tiers & it literally makes me nauseous looking down at the ground — I don’t suffer with vertigo & haven’t experienced this anywhere else, or in any other stadium I’ve been to… Maybe I’m just weird!

I was at the Aviva recently, and not to watch a match, as you would automatically thing. I was at a corporate event here recently. I must say, the staff were really great! The place was set up perfectly. There were lovely snacks during our breaks and great fruit platters (which I loved!).
We also did a stadium tour which was absolutely fantastic. The tour guide was great and it was really interesting seeing the transformation from Landsdown to the Aviva.
This is a great venue to hold an event at.

Juste Wouaouh !!
Presque aussi bien que le Marcel Michelin !! Mais quel stade !! Quel public !!
Je veux y retourner !!!

I was there for the Ireland vs Wales match. I had Premium tickets and had a great time (obviously). The drinks selection was limited (lagers were Carlsbarg only, whch is a disaster) but also had a great selection of non-​alcoholic drinks.
They had a few hostess’ going about with a survey asking how things could be improved, which is great once the suggestion are implemented but I have a feeling getting more drinks choices in is a little bit complicated with contracts and such :)
Great atmosphere, queues weren’t too bad considering it was a full house and the service was friendly. More than one hand dryer but bathroom would be handy, and dyson air blades are ideal. More effective and fastest dryers.

I have been here for few football games. Food is of much better quality than one would expect from a stadium. Although food is expensive. The staff are have always been friendly every time I have been there. I have never had a bad seat in Lansdowne.
One of the bad things about Lansdowne is it look great from outside, however since its update in 2010 which took three years cost over 410 million. It still looks like the same old Lansdowne when your inside stadium the only thing new is the extra stand. Although the facilities have greatly improved since the upgrade. I still can’t understand how the upgrade cost so much when inside of stadium still looks the same

Impressive looking stadium from the inside or outside. I have only been inside once, for the Notre Dame American College football game last year but was very impressed by the inside of the stadium. I have frequently passed by on my cycle route from the city center down to Sandymount and would say that this stadium is both in a great location (directly serviced by the DART) and is very visually appealing for photographs. Although it may not be the largest stadium, it is very beautiful and modern.

Ok I do have to say the stadium does look impressive but to knock down a good Stadium Landsdowne Road and build the Aviva it’s a shame I for one miss the old Landsdowne Road the atmosphere was so much better

After witnessing a Six Nations defeat here today at the hands of England, the only positive thing that I can take away with me is that I really am a fan of this venue! The all-​round architecture adds a very «modern» feel to Dublin.
Getting into it has never been a hassle either, helpful staff on every corner pretty much guide you from the train station to your seat despite the hive of multiple entrances. Staff just seem very down to earth. Even the Hot Dog guy was strolling around in the wind and rain in such a happy and positive manner! The upkeep inside must be complimented also, always seems clean and well presented. Somebody’s gotta clean up after 50,000 people right? Good work folks!
Beer and food, a little stale and marginally overpriced and this is my one and only reason for taking a star out of a full house rating but I’ve come here a couple of times now and always a great atmosphere no matter what the seats, weather, or the opposing supporters around you. Never seems to disappoint

Right, I fully admit I don’t know one end of a football from the other (at this point feel free to point out that footballs don’t have ends… then realise that I probably wasn’t kidding…)
None the less I have been lucky enough to be invited to go to a good few Ireland soccer matches recently. I have watched them from one of the corporate boxes, sometimes for as much as a whole 10 mins of game play before the lure of the free bar and Celebs gets too much for me and I abandon all attempts to understand the beautiful game.
The stadium is immaculately maintained and comfortable, I thoroughly enjoy my visits!

I went here for a soccer game (Ireland vs. Greece) and it was absolutely beautiful! The stadium was spotless, unlike the ones in the US. There wasn’t a single piece of trash anywhere and the bathrooms were very clean and spacious. The food and alcohol selection were good, I had fish and chips (they have burgers, fries, snacks, etc). The fish was tasty but the fries had no taste. They were in need of some seasoning. Also, there wasn’t any ketchup for my fries. I’m so used to the ketchup and mustard stands they have all over stadiums back home. :(
As for the field and stadium itself, the field is lush and green and the architecture is breathtaking. I love how open it is! I also can’t get over how nice everyone is!

Terrible food. Beer is even worse. Views from the upper tiers can be obstructed and we’ll be paying the cost of it in our tickets for the next 20 years.
On the plus side it looks nice from the outside… and its not as baltic as Croke Park

If Beijing has the Bird’s Nest, this is the freaking Aviary.
Spotless. Beautifully constructed. Nicely located. Excellent facilites. AND I got to see Notre Dame kick Navy’s butt here.

Wow, this stadium is flipping amazing. It’s stunning on the outside and just as impressive, if not more impressive on the inside.
However when I compare it to other stadia, Croke Park for example, it falls short on a few small but important things. The first is the stairs to the upper level of the south stand, there is so many and it’s tiring. In CP there is a ramp, which is big enough to drive an ambulance up and much easier to climb.
Then there are the toilets, on my first visit the loos I found there were only six cubicles. In the likes of CP or Wembly you would find rows and rows of cublicles. I did find another ladies that had more than six cubicles, but I was still a bit surprised by so few in the first one.
OK, I understand that they have less space to work with, but good design and engineering doesn’t just get the esthetics right, it gets the little things right too.
But its still a great stadium that deserves four stars. I look forward to going back again, hopefully for a game next time, instead of her royal highness Madge

We went here for it’s grand old opening when Manchester United played a League of Ireland side. The journey to the stadium was uncomfortably packed, and travel away from the stadium was even worse. But I don’t think this has anything to do with the stadium itself, for it, in a word, was a bedpan.
Actually not, it is magnificent. But after a witty taxi driver insisted on calling it a bedpan, we couldn’t but help thinking about it looking like one of those unfortunate things that nurses hate. The stadium itself was terrific. Every seat gave you a view and though I had never been in the original Lansdowne Road, I can only assume that this is much more impressive.
The frustrating thing is that one side of the stadium cannot be built any further so one of the stands look like it is only got about 400 seats in it altogether.
I’ve been in a couple of stadiums (or is it stadia?) around the world as football is something of a passion of mine. The Allianz in Munich is the most stunning from the outside, Old Trafford is the most stunning from the inside. The Aviva, though it will never be as big or as beautiful as the Theatre of Dreams, it is still a fantastic and hugely impressive stadium which if only they could sort out the travel to and from it, would see it become the home of some great nights in football.

Are you into sport? Well, not really. But I must reveal my admiration for the AVIVA Stadium as it is one of the most amazing stadiums I have ever seen ! So, let’s get started.
What is the AVIVA Stadium? The previous name of the AVIVA Stadium was the Lansdowne Road Stadium. It was created in 1872 by Henry William Dunlop who had the vision of a sporting venue for athletics.
Was the stadium only devoted to athletics? Originally the Lansdowne Road Stadium happened to be a multi sport stadium. In 1950, 40,000 people watched the Olympic games there. Nevertheless, the stadium soon became famous for its rugby games. The first rugby match played in Lansdowne was between Leinster and Munster in December 1976. And in 1978, the stadium held its first international rugby installation and became the world’s oldest rugby union test venue.
Any famous names performed in the Lansdowne Road Stadium? In 1950, Ronnie Delany run in an athletic meeting there for the Olympics and reached the Gold medal. Some other famous hosts can be named, such as: Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Bön jovi, the Eagles, U2, and so on.
How about the construction of Lansdowne Road? The original stadium was built East to West. In 1900, the orientation of the stadium was changed to North/​South. The planning approval granted in March 2007, the demolition of Lansdowne Road started in May 2007 and the AVIVA Stadium finally opened on 14^th May 2010.
Some figures? All in all :
— 50,000 seats
— 36 corporate boxes containing 850 seats
— 230 wheelchair spaces throughout the stadium
— 189,9m North/​South
— 203m East/​West
— 47.65m high above pitch
— 63.802 sq m
— 3 restaurants
— 9 kitchens
— 69 kiosks /​bars
— 90,000 pints
COST: € 410 million (including € 191 million government funding)
Anything else to add? From the outside, the AVIVA Stadium looks like a giant ball made of steel. It looks quite impressive I must say. From the inside, it looks like an egg with open shell. The grass is as green as you could ever imagine. The light is coming from everywhere as the egg is made of transparent tiles. Surprisingly, one side of the roof (allow me to call it like this) is lower. Gossips would reveal that the architects intend to work on an extention of the stadium. The architects will deny as the stadium has only only been designed to allow sunlight reach the neighbouring houses. For more information, check this link :
«I feel hungry and want to experiment the Lansdowne Roar in the new stadium» says my best friend. Let’s go to the Lansdowne Stadium, or shall I say the AVIVA Stadium. But don’t tell me about the AVIVA Roar ! XD

This stadium is obviously being built in the bubble theme as seen in the swimming pool at the Beijing Olympics. Our giant bubble building is not a cloud of bubbles but one huge, glistening soap bubble being blown through a plastic hoop, curving, wobbling and billowing over Lansdowne Road in an incredibly dramatic way.
Is it in any way necessary though, I mean, what the heck is wrong with Croker, it’s giant and Dublin is tiny, my simplistic, adjective-​based mathematics suggest that stadium needs are fulfilled entirely.
Plus, one thing nobody has mentioned yet … the name! What is it with the name, ‘Aviva Healthcare and Insurance Solutions Incorporated Central Marketing Division Building’ doesn’t really roll of the tongue.
I think we should just bite the bullet, keep the English sports in Croke Park and turn the whole thing into a giant McDonald’s.

The place looks amazing every day i pass it on the train… terrible name though
I believe its going to have some of the most up to date facilities… shocking name!
You can see it from Dun Laoghaire on a clear day, and it fits quite nicely into the skyline… but have you heard the name…
When i get off the dart at LANSDOWNE ROAD and walk onto LANSDOWNE ROAD to go see the Irish Team play either Rugby or Football in the national stadium situated at LANSDOWNE ROAD… i expect that stadium to be referred to as LANSDOWNE ROAD and nothing else…
Good day to you sir!