The League of Ireland champions Shelbourne FC will kick off their 2025 campaign at home against Derry City FC on Friday, February 14th, at Tolka Park (7:45pm).
The Reds clinched the title away from home against Derry City on a final day that will live long in the memory. A fitting curtain raiser to the 2025 season will see the sides lock horns again on St Valentine’s Day.
The game is expected to sell out, due to the anticipated demand the club has put tickets on sale today, the earliest we’ve ever opened sales for a fixture.
Shels v Derry City – You can get your tickets here
Opening Fixtures at a Glance
Shelbourne’s first five games are as follows:
- Derry City (H) – Friday, February 14th
- Waterford FC (A) – Friday, February 21st
- Shamrock Rovers (H) – Friday, February 28th
- Galway United (A) – Monday, March 3rd
- Drogheda United (H) – Friday, March 7th
Manager Damien Duff’s side will face a challenging start to the new season with early tests against last season’s runners up Shamrock Rovers and title chasing Derry City.
The full fixture list is available here.
Your home support at Tolka Park will play a crucial role in helping the Reds in 2025, there are over 1,970 season tickets sold for next year, we’d strongly encourage you to secure your seat for the thrilling season ahead now.