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19th Mar 2025

How to get tickets for Dublin’s first-ever live, televised WWE event

Colman Stanley

This is unprecedented for wrestling in Dublin

WWE Smackdown is coming to Dublin! On August 22, the 3Arena will host a live and televised WWE Smackdown event.

It is part of the road to the WWE’s Clash in Paris PPV Netflix event, which takes place on August 31 at the Paris La Défense Arena.

There are eight events across Ireland and the UK in the lead-up, with the tour kicking off in Dublin, while just three of the shows will be TV events.

It is sure to be a sold-out night so make sure you apply for pre-sale through Ticketmaster.

The WWE have announced a host of stars for the tour.

The lineup includes Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, “Main Event” Jey Uso, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Sami Zayn, with more to be named.

There will also be speculation and hope among fans that Irish stars Sheamus, Finn Balor, JD McDonagh and Becky Lynch will show their faces in Dublin.

Below is a full list of the dates you can get tickets for.

WWE’s Road to Clash in Paris Tour 2025:

Friday, August 22 – Dublin, IrelandFriday Night SmackDown at 3Arena

Saturday, August 23 – Liverpool, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at M&S Bank Arena

Sunday, August 24 – Newcastle, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at Utilita Arena

Monday, August 25 – Birmingham, U.K.Monday Night Raw at BP Pulse Live

Tuesday, August 26 – Manchester, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at AO Arena

Wednesday, August 27 – Leeds, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at First Direct Arena

Thursday, August 28 – Cardiff, U.K.: Road to Clash in Paris Tour at Utilita Arena

Friday, August 29 – Lyon, FranceFriday Night SmackDown at LDLC Arena

Sunday, August 31 – Paris, FranceWWE Clash in Paris at Paris La Défense Arena

Monday, September 1 – Paris, FranceMonday Night Raw at Paris La Défense Arena