| Capacity | 18,500 |
|---|---|
| City | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Opened | 1868 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Home teams | Leinster |
| Competitions | Champions Cup, United Rugby Championship |
The RDS Arena holds 18,500 and is Leinster’s regular home in Ballsbridge, Dublin, a few hundred metres from the Aviva Stadium.
RDS Arena capacity
Capacity is 18,500. The ground sits inside the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds and hosts the Dublin Horse Show each August, which shapes Leinster’s early-season fixture list.
Who plays at the RDS
Leinster play most United Rugby Championship fixtures here and move to the Aviva Stadium for Champions Cup knockout matches and the largest league games.
Leinster in Europe
Leinster have won the European Cup four times, and the RDS carried the province through the pool stages of each of those campaigns.
Last updated 23 August 2026
