The British and Irish Lions will face Argentina in 2025 in their first-ever home match in Ireland. The match will take place as a warm-up for the Lions before heading on their tour to Australia. Here is everything you need to know about Lions v Argentina including how to get tickets for the match.
This fixture follows the successful 1888 Cup match against Japan in Edinburgh in 2021 ahead of the Lions Tour of South Africa, with the Lions winning 28-10 on that memorable occasion.
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Lions v Argentina: how to get tickets?
The ticket ballot for the Lions 1888 Cup Match against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium is now open and will be live for three weeks.
The ballot is exclusive for fans registered on the Lions database, which is free for anyone to join at signup.lionsrugby.com/ballot. The ballot will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Applicants will be notified if they are successful through email. The purchasing window will open on Wednesday, May 8th from 10am until Friday, May 10th at 9:59am. All successful will have the opportunity to purchase two tickets each, ranging from €38 to €195 each.
Lions Rugby Club Tour members have guaranteed access to tickets for this match. These memberships can be purchased today at membership.lionsrugby.com/home.
If you are planning on attending the match from abroad, priority access to ticket-inclusive travel packages is available today at lionstour.com/argentina.
When and where is the game?
The match will take place in Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Friday, June 20th, 2025.
Where can I watch The Lions v Argentina?
For those of you who can't get your hand on Lions v Argentina tickets, the game will also be shown live on Sky Sports and may also be broadcast live on terrestrial TV.
When did the Lions last play Argentina?
The Lion's first tour to Argentina was in 1910, they returned on two more occasions after that once in 1927 and the other in 1936.
The last match that took place between the two sides took place back in 2005 in Cardiff, where the fixture ended in a 25-25 draw.
