Bohemians will meet Shamrock Rovers at Aviva Stadium on the opening weekend of the 2025 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season.
On the 110th anniversary of the first meeting of the club, the first Dublin Derby of the season will take place at Lansdowne Road on Sunday, 16 February at 2pm.
Bohemians have forgone home advantage for the opportunity to showcase one of the biggest games in Irish football to an even larger audience.
The full fixture list for the 2025 League of Ireland season will be revealed on 17 December.
League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon said: “After a record-breaking season in 2024, we’re delighted to have a massive Dublin Derby between two of the oldest clubs in the League on the opening weekend of the 2025 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season in what will be a brilliant showcase of the best of League of Ireland in the Aviva Stadium.
“We have been delighted to see the attendances and fanbases rise in the league in recent years and this game will be a perfect opportunity to show the thrill, buzz and drama of the league to an even bigger audience.
“I want to thank both clubs for their co-operation in making this event possible and we look forward to welcoming both fanbases and new supporters to the opening of the season for what’s set to be a historic day for the league.”
Bohs will operate the fixture as the home team in terms of branding, commercial arrangements, dressing room and the selection of the south stand for supporters.
The Gypsies’ chief operating officer Daniel Lambert said: “Football in the League of Ireland is in its strongest place in decades and this game will showcase our most famous game, in our county’s best stadium.
“I wish to thank the FAI for their positive reception and engagement to the concept, and to Shamrock Rovers, in particular John Martin, for their engagement over the past number of weeks.”
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