2026 LOI Season Start Date

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 16/12/2025, 8:58 PM

The price you see on Ticketmaster these days is inclusive of fees. €32 to sit on half way in Lansdowne is great value. €16 for kids. Pats charge away fans €24 into Inchicore.

**Inchicore** · 16/12/2025, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by ForeForeToo

To go or not is your own personal decision but hoping that other people will not attend a LOI game brcause you are upset is a bit baffling.

I hope it sells out and everybody had a great day out .

Well just to explain in more detail as I'm guessing the point being made across all socials today is being missed by you - others have mentioned boycotting the game. Rovers fans saying in hindsight they should have last year based on the prices and other factors.

LOI games should be played on a home and away basis not in a neutral venue.

**BigEars** · 16/12/2025, 10:22 PM

A family ticket of €62 (including fees) for 2 adults and 2 children seems very reasonable to me.

The opening fixture being in the Aviva last year was a massive success and attracted a huge amount of neutrals to the game, and I don't think we're at a stage where we can say "the league has grown enough, I'm not bothered about it growing any further"

Some may not want to line Bohs pockets and that's fair enough, however I suspect this will sell out and be quite a success.

**Roones26** · 16/12/2025, 10:37 PM

Huge crowd in the Aviva helps build credibility for the league. It’s a trade off I can live with

**Shinkicker** · 17/12/2025, 6:47 AM

Originally Posted by BigEars

A family ticket of €62 (including fees) for 2 adults and 2 children seems very reasonable to me.

The opening fixture being in the Aviva last year was a massive success and attracted a huge amount of neutrals to the game, and I don't think we're at a stage where we can say "the league has grown enough, I'm not bothered about it growing any further"

Some may not want to line Bohs pockets and that's fair enough, however I suspect this will sell out and be quite a success.

I think bringing the game to the masses is a great idea. Sunday afternoon, 62 euro for a family ticket, opportunity for supporter ofopportunity to attract neutrals who don't follow the league or a team, opportunity to gain new support for both teams. It's all very positive stuff.

**Shinkicker** · 17/12/2025, 6:58 AM

Originally Posted by Inchicore

Well just to explain in more detail as I'm guessing the point being made across all socials today is being missed by you - others have mentioned boycotting the game. Rovers fans saying in hindsight they should have last year based on the prices and other factors.

LOI games should be played on a home and away basis not in a neutral venue.

You go ahead and boycott the game, I'm sure someone will buy that seat. Hind sight is a great thing and the main reason some Rover fans should have boycotted the game was the fact they paid a higher price to see Rovers lose. Can you elaborate on "other factors" A great stadium, good weather, great atmosphere and a reasonably good game all played close to Rovers original base in Ringsend. What more could they have wanted?

**ontheotherhand** · 17/12/2025, 7:57 AM

Originally Posted by Shinkicker

You go ahead and boycott the game, I'm sure someone will buy that seat. Hind sight is a great thing and the main reason some Rover fans should have boycotted the game was the fact they paid a higher price to see Rovers lose. Can you elaborate on "other factors" A great stadium, good weather, great atmosphere and a reasonably good game all played close to Rovers original base in Ringsend. What more could they have wanted?

The boycott talk started long before the game was even played TBF.

Tbh I don't really get the opposition to it but I seem to be in the minority of Rovers fans. Means anyone can go who wants to, which isn't true for dalymount obviously. I'm a member and it's hard to get a ticket. You can get a beer. Make it a day out.

But there were a lot of Rovers people who found issues with it and didn't go. Lining bohs pockets was an obvious reason but we got a decent cut out of it. Wasn't able to go myself but most people I know say they wouldn't do it again.

**thebronze14** · 17/12/2025, 8:23 AM

Away to our localist rivals first. Happy with that

**placid casual** · 17/12/2025, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by Shinkicker

You go ahead and boycott the game, I'm sure someone will buy that seat. Hind sight is a great thing and the main reason some Rover fans should have boycotted the game was the fact they paid a higher price to see Rovers lose. Can you elaborate on "other factors" A great stadium, good weather, great atmosphere and a reasonably good game all played close to Rovers original base in Ringsend. What more could they have wanted?

Bloody Rovers fans and their "demands" eh! 😄
Only issue I had was the view from the crappy north stand we were in.
Thankfully I got the opportunity to go again in November,sat in a nicer section and watched Rovers lift yet another trophy.

**Shinkicker** · 17/12/2025, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by placid casual

Bloody Rovers fans and their "demands" eh! 😄
Only issue I had was the view from the crappy north stand we were in.
Thankfully I got the opportunity to go again in November,sat in a nicer section and watched Rovers lift yet another trophy.

If Bohs are the "home team" obviously they get to call which fans go where and maximize the number of Bohs supporters. Re Dalymount, I still can't understand how Bohs can't get 1000 people at the shopping center end for away support for Rovers, Pats and Shells and let 450 Bohs supporters into the Mono. If it's Galway etc then give them the Mono and let 1000 Bohs supporters go behind the goal.
Re Rovers lifting the cup, they thoroughly deserved it.

**D24Saint** · 17/12/2025, 11:28 AM

As an away fan I have no problems with the game being played in the Aviva. Having to give up a home game would muddy the waters on the whole idea. I go to the premium end for cup finals and now for these league games. It’s a novelty I don’t to for Ireland games. The tickets to see LOI games in the Aviva are creeping up but what isn’t these days. It’s a one off to launch the campaign.

**outspoken** · 17/12/2025, 11:59 AM

BAR 1 Betting the first to offer outright betting, Rovers 5/4, a tad short or fair enough? Full prices: https://bettingnews.baroneracing.com...-bar-1-betting

**D24Saint** · 17/12/2025, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

BAR 1 Betting the first to offer outright betting, Rovers 5/4, a tad short or fair enough? Full prices: https://bettingnews.baroneracing.com...-bar-1-betting

Wouldn't touch us at 6/1. I wont speak for anyone else but id have absolutely no title aspirations this season unlike this point last year. Its all about getting back into European football and build from there.

**Dalymountrower** · 17/12/2025, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by Inchicore

Well just to explain in more detail as I'm guessing the point being made across all socials today is being missed by you - others have mentioned boycotting the game. Rovers fans saying in hindsight they should have last year based on the prices and other factors.

LOI games should be played on a home and away basis not in a neutral venue.

My understanding is that Rovers got a % of their ticket sales last year for the opener and presumably Pats agreed a similar deal.
Fair play to Rovers for agreeing to that initiative, it was probably useful experience for the cup final .
This could not have been arranged without Pats' consent.As Pats have a 100% win rwcord against Bohs in the Aviva must have been a no brainer for them to agree.
Yes the north stand in the Aviva is crap , but other than the four corners , every seat in the lower stands has an excellent view.
By the way we cant see the whole of the pitch for 24 euro away to Pats, Dundalk, Drogheda, Sligo and Shels
I see Pats are at home to Bohs for the last game of the season , why not do the same if it looks to be a vital game, and Pats can take the lions share of the gate?