Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves confirm Dublin trip in unique Super League first
Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors will go head-to-head in Dublin in 2027!
Super League will make history in 2027 when Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors become the first clubs to stage a league fixture in Ireland.
The North West rivals will meet at the newly redeveloped Laya Arena - home of Leinster Rugby - on Saturday, April 24, 2027 (5:30pm), as the competition spreads its wings beyond its traditional heartlands.
Wigan and Warrington became the first Super League clubs to take part in the NRL’s Las Vegas venture in 2025, while the Warriors also faced Catalans Dragons in Paris earlier this year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Catalans being in the competition, as well as the Super League’s 30th year.
The ‘Battle for Dublin‘ event will be classed as Warrington’s home fixture, given that Wigan sacrificed their home fixture for Las Vegas in 2025.
“The opportunity to take a Super League fixture to Dublin is another exciting step forward for Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves and the sport of rugby league,” said Wigan chief executive Kris Radlinski.
“Dublin has an outstanding reputation for hosting major sporting events and provides the perfect stage for two proud clubs and two passionate sets of supporters to showcase everything that makes our game special.
“This is about creating an occasion that people want to be part of, whether they’re lifelong supporters or discovering rugby league for the very first time.
“Our supporters have embraced every adventure we’ve taken them on in recent years, and I’m sure both Wigan and Warrington fans will once again create an unforgettable atmosphere.
“Hopefully, this will become another successful chapter in rugby league’s growth story and show what can be achieved when we’re prepared to think differently and be ambitious.”
Warrington and Wigan have previously met in Dublin at Shelbourne Park in 1934, while Wigan returned to the Republic of Ireland’s capital in 1995 to face Leeds in a Charity Shield fixture.
Laya Arena has undergone a £45million transformation and holds a capacity of 20,500.
“This is another landmark moment for our club, for Super League and for the sport of rugby league,” said Warrington chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick.
"Following the success of the Las Vegas and Paris projects, and the appetite shown for taking our game to new audiences, Dublin is the perfect next destination.
“It is a world-class sporting city with a proven track record of hosting major international events, and it provides another outstanding opportunity to showcase our sport on the big stage.
"This is about much more than 80 minutes of rugby league. It's an opportunity to create another unforgettable experience for our supporters, attract new audiences and continue building the profile of Super League beyond its traditional heartlands.
"Our fans have a fantastic reputation for travelling in huge numbers, and we're excited to see thousands of Wire supporters turn Dublin primrose and blue next April as they become part of history.”