Confirmed: Cork City will face Celtic in Páirc in July for new 'Cork Super Cup'

Launching the inaugural Cork Super Cup at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh are Taoiseach Micheál Martin Aoibhe Jacob, Charlie Corcoran and Michael O’Sullivan. Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic FC will travel to Cork to take on Cork City FC on July 8th, 2025. Tickets go on general sale this Friday via www.corksupercup.com/tickets and Ticketmaster. Photo. Darragh Kane

Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will host a meeting of Cork City and Celtic in the inaugural 'Cork Super Cup' on Tuesday, July 8th. The game will kick off at 6pm. 

The fixture will be the third soccer game to be staged at the historic Cork grounds.

Launching the fixture, Kevin O’Donovan, CEO of Cork GAA, said the joint venture with the two clubs and marketing agency Druid Sport will generate funding to reinvest in the stadium and Gaelic games. 

“This is another opportunity to share our stadium with the world, and help show Cork as an excellent destination for sports tourism. We are fortunate that one of the world’s most successful soccer teams has agreed to return to Cork, and we have been engaging with Cork City FC to ensure that both sets of fans really enjoy the experience. 

"Every event such as this generates funding streams that we can reinvest in the stadium, and in our own games, so everyone wins.” 

The winners will lift a specially commissioned Cork Super Cup trophy, designed by former Cork GAA legend Ger McCarthy.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “The Cork Super Cup will be a wonderful showcase of sport for the city, and of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as a host of major events. I would like to commend Cork GAA for their ongoing vision for the stadium, and wish both teams and all the supporters well this summer.” 

Celtic FC manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed the club's participation: “We are delighted to be travelling to Cork to play in this fantastic match in the summertime. We will be visiting a great stadium in a fine city and we are sure the game will be a wonderful occasion. 

"Celtic’s Irish connections are very important to the Club and we are sure there will be huge interest in the match. From my own perspective it will be great to be going home to Ireland but also from a footballing side we are really looking forward to the match against Cork City, which will be an important part of our preparations for next season.” 

Cork City manager Tim Clancy added: “We are lucky to have such an incredible fanbase at City, and know they will turn out in force to show Celtic what the Rebel Army is capable of. We have enjoyed incredible support since the start of the League of Ireland Premier Division season, and the opportunity to place a fantastic team in Celtic at an iconic setting is one that both the team and the fans can look forward to.” 

Season ticket holders with SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Celtic FC and Cork City FC will be able to purchase tickets from Wednesday, March 5 with tickets on general sale via Ticketmaster and www.corksupercup.com on Friday, March 7.