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Six Nations 2027 - Ireland home fixtures: how crowded Dublin gets
The championship's home internationals: England on a Friday night in February and France on the closing Saturday in March, both at the Aviva Stadium, a walk from the city centre.
How busy is Dublin during Six Nations 2027?
5 Feb · 13 Mar 2027 — we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
Peak of 2 days: Packed our forecast · Dublin scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Dublin's own year — not a headcount.
The Six Nations 2027 - Ireland home fixtures (Aviva Stadium) makes Dublin busier than 99% of its year — the days either side are at 4–92%. our forecast
When does Dublin get back to normal after Six Nations 2027?
Dublin does not settle straight after Six Nations 2027: Sun 14 – Wed 17 March still are Packed (92–99%). From Thursday 18 March it is Calm (19%) and stays below Packed through Saturday 20 March, the last day shown here.
Going anyway? See timed entries and tours for February 2027, matched to Dublin's forecast
- Dates checked against www.irishrugby.ie
Tap any day to see that day's forecast; the whole month is at March in Dublin, day by day.
- Dates
- Fri 5 February · Sat 13 March 2027 · we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
- Crowd
- The busiest of the 2 event days is Packed. our forecast
- Peak day
- Saturday 13 March our forecast
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2026, nightly
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Walk to the stadium — everyone else will — and give yourself time for the walk back into a city that is already in the pubs. advice
The days before Six Nations 2027, Wed 3 February and Thu 4 February, are Calm (10%) in Dublin; the 2 event days peak at Packed (99%). our forecast
Staying for Six Nations 2027? The event days, Fri 5 February · Sat 13 March, peak at Packed in Dublin; Thu 4 February is Calm. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Dublin. our forecast
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Match day is a walking crowd between the stadium and the centre and a pub crowd afterwards. The free collections — the National Gallery, the Chester Beatty — are where to spend the afternoon, and Temple Bar is the one place to skip that night. advice
Nearest calmer day: Fri 12 Mar (Calm). our forecast
Tours for the quiet days (18–20 Mar 2027), matched to Dublin's forecast
When is the Six Nations 2027 - Ireland home fixtures?
The Six Nations 2027 - Ireland home fixtures in Dublin runs 5 Feb · 13 Mar 2027, checked against the organiser's own site.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Fri 5 February · Sat 13 March | confirmed |
How we verified this.
Is Dublin worth visiting during Six Nations 2027?
Packed on the busiest of the 2 event days; the nearest calm days are Calm. our forecast
Worth it if Six Nations 2027 is why you're coming — expect Packed days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 18–20 Mar 2027 is the quieter plan. advice
Where are the crowds in Dublin during Six Nations 2027?
The stadium is walking distance from the centre, so the match crowd walks in and out through the city, and the travelling support stays the weekend: pubs and hotels full of the visiting nation's fans as much as of Ireland's.
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
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