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sport · Friday 31 July 2026 · 7:45pm 
Athlone Town FC - Summer League Fixtures
At Athlone Town Stadium · Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
At Athlone Town Stadium · Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Athlone Town FC bring SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division football to their home ground on Friday, 31 July 2026, with a 7:45pm kick-off at Athlone Town Stadium. The club has been part of the League of Ireland for decades, and their modern stadium in Lissywollen on the western side of town gives supporters a proper matchday setting - covered stand, artificial turf that plays fast in any weather, and a compact ground where you are never far from the action. It suits anyone who wants live competitive football without the prices or travel of a Premier Division fixture.
This is a league match in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division, the second tier of men’s football in Ireland. The division runs from February through to October, and the July fixtures are deep into the competitive phase of the season, when the promotion and relegation picture is becoming clear. Athlone Town Stadium holds around 3,000 supporters in total, with 2,024 seats in the main stand - a size that keeps the atmosphere tight and the game feeling close. The pitch is artificial turf, installed in 2019 with government grant support, so the surface plays consistently regardless of summer heat or wet spells. Check the club website nearer the date for the confirmed opponent, as the July schedule can shift with cup draws and postponements.
Athlone sits on the N6/M6 corridor roughly in the geographic centre of Ireland, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Dublin and just under an hour from Galway by car. The stadium is just off Junction 10 on the M6, so it is easy to find coming from either direction. For public transport, Irish Rail runs regular services from Heuston Station in Dublin and from Galway - Athlone Train Station is about 1.5km from the stadium, which is a walkable distance on a summer evening. Bus Eireann also connects Athlone to surrounding towns. There is a large car park at the front of the ground with free parking available.
Athlone is one of the most historically interesting towns in the midlands, with a Norman castle sitting above the Shannon and the old town bridge drawing people to the riverbank. A pre-match walk along the river or a meal in the town centre fits easily around a 7:45pm kick-off. There is more to see in Athlone and across Co. Westmeath.
Heading to Athlone Town Stadium in Athlone? Westmeath has plenty more to see. Read the Athlone area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.