Aviva Stadium away end: Capacity, allocation and number of expected Real Betis fans

Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy in 2025-26, ending a 22-year wait for the title, and they will step up their preparations to defend the crown with a friendly against Real Betis at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta's Gunners beat Girona 4-1 on Saturday in their first pre-season outing, courtesy of goals from Kai Havertz, Max Dowman, Gabriel Jesus and summer signing Christos Tzolis.

Wednesday's outing will mark Arsenal's first friendly in the Republic of Ireland since a win over Chelsea at the Aviva in 2018, and is also set to be the inaugural meeting between the Londoners and Betis.

The majority of the crowd with tickets to the game in Dublin will be made up of Arsenal fans, who are well-represented in the city, though some of the Spanish side's most die-hard supporters are sure to be in attendance, seated in part of the peculiarly-shaped North Stand.

Read on as Football Ground Guide covers all you need to know about the Aviva Stadium's away end, including details of the experience from the stand, as well as looking at the typical ticket allocation.

What is the Aviva Stadium away end like?

The away end at the Aviva Stadium is located in the North Stand. Anyone who has ever seen a match played at the Aviva Stadium on television will know that this end is by far the smallest part of the entire stadium, with the whole end being just one tier.

The away end does feel very separate from the rest of the stadium, thanks to its unique shape and the comparative size of the ground's other stands. Whether by design or not, you do feel like you are being imposed on by the rest of the stadium in the away end which helps to create an intimidating atmosphere.

It should be noted that the roof does not offer the same protection from the weather to away fans as it does to home fans, so if anyone has plans of travelling to Dublin to experience the atmosphere, bringing an umbrella or a rain jacket may be important on a rainy day.

One positive of the away end being a single tier is the view. Regardless of where your ticket is in the away end, you will have a good view of the pitch and feel close to the action unlike other stadiums that often place travelling fans far away from the action.

How many away fans normally go to the Aviva Stadium?

The number of away fans who attend matches at the Aviva Stadium often varies.

For example, the English Football Association were given an allocation of 2,981 tickets as England played against Ireland, all of which sold out during the first sale window. Generally speaking, an allocation of between 2,500 and 3000 visiting supporters are housed in the Aviva Stadium's away end.

However, when an away side is assigned a reduced number of blocks, then the number of visiting fans is significantly reduced.