RDS Arena

RDS Arena
Staid an Chumainn Ríoga Bhaile Átha Cliath
Royal Dublin Society Arena
	Royal Dublin Society Arena: the 2013 Pro12 Grand Final
	RDS Arena Location within Dublin
Location	Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates	53°19′32″N 6°13′46″W / 53.32556°N 6.22944°W
Public transit	DART: Sandymount Station; Dublin Bus Routes: 4, 7, 7a, 7n, 18, 27x; Aircoach Route: 702 (Dublin Airport to Greystones/Bray); Luas: Beechwood (Green Line; 2.3 km walk)
Owner	Royal Dublin Society
Capacity	18,500 (16,500 seated)
Record attendance	22,000 (38,000 for a concert)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1868
Renovated	2007–09
Expanded	2007
Tenants
	Shamrock Rovers F.C. (1990–1996) ; Leinster Rugby (2005–present)

RDS Arena is a multi-purpose sports stadium, owned by the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) and located in the Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge, Ireland.

The arena was developed to host equestrian events, primarily the annual Dublin Horse Show, which was first held there in 1881. The site had been acquired in 1879 by the RDS. The primary tenants of the RDS Arena are Leinster Rugby who compete in the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup. The arena has also hosted soccer and wrestling events and concerts. It has a capacity of 18,500, 16,500 of which is seated.

The demountable north and south stands are removed for equestrian events, with only the Grandstand and Anglesea Stand permanent. The Anglesea Stand was completed in 1927.