Dexcom Stadium to host American Football kicking trials
Event at College Road venue is one of 10 regional trials taking place across the country
The city's Dexcom Stadium has been selected as one of 10 venues around Ireland that will be used as a platform to find, train, and transition Irish kicking talent into American college football
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic has partnered with Leader Kicking - set up by former Connacht Rugby player, Darragh Leader - to launch Ireland’s Kicking King: The Road to Ryan Field.
The initiative is part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic’s Much More Than A Game programme, aimed to grow the sport of American football across Ireland and create real opportunities for young local athletes.
The competition offers Irish athletes between the ages of 16 to 24 a direct pathway to a US Division 1 College Football scholarship and a $10,000 NIL contract.
The event starts with regional trials across the country, and finalists will be put to the test in front of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic crowd during the half time show where the TCU Horned Frogs take on the North Carlina Tar Heels in the opening game of the college football season in Dublin on Saturday August 29.
The Galway trial will take place at the College Road venue in the city on Sunday August 16 from 11am to 12.30pm.
To register for a trial, visit roadtoryanfield.com and follow @LeaderKicking and @CollegeFootballIreland on social media for updates.