24,000 travelling fans expected for Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium

This month, Ireland welcomes back the Aer Lingus College Football Classic - the first US college football game of the 2025 season - and with that a draw of 24,000 travelling international fans.

The highly anticipated clash will see Kansas State University’s ‘Wildcats’ and Iowa State University’s ‘Cyclones’ take each other on at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, August 23 at 5pm (Irish Time).

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