Connacht Rugby have announced that Dexcom Stadium, the home of Connacht Rugby, will officially open its doors to the business and events community from April 2026.
Located in the heart of Galway, Dexcom Stadium will be the West of Ireland’s newest and most versatile venue for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).
The centrepiece of the redevelopment is the Clan Stand, which will offer state-of-the-art facilities for spectators, players, officials, media, and volunteers on game day. With a capacity of just over 6,500 supporters, it features a mix of standing, seating, and hospitality options designed to deliver an unforgettable matchday experience.
However Dexcom Stadium is more than just a sports venue. It’s a space built in the West, designed for everyone. From April 2026, the stadium’s hospitality and conferencing spaces will be available for hire, with capacity to host up to 5,000 guests, across 17 spaces making it one of the largest and most flexible venues of its kind in the region. Whether it’s a board meeting for 10, or a gala dinner for 500, Dexcom Stadium offers a premium setting with panoramic views, cutting-edge AV, and tailored catering options delivered by Master Chefs.
Dexcom Stadium is now open for bookings for non-matchday meetings, conferences and events, and has already secured a strong calendar of anchor gatherings. Confirmed highlights include Portershed Spark, a one-day innovation conference marking Portershed’s 10 year milestone, taking place at Dexcom Stadium in April 2026, and EDGE26 – Ireland’s Creative Economy Summit led by CREW in May 2026.
Looking ahead to autumn, Galway will welcome the European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF 2026) Europe’s flagship Data & AI forum from 30 September to 1 October 2026, bringing together the continent’s data and AI community at Dexcom Stadium.