The stadium four tiers, with the lower and upper tiers being for general access, the second and third levels feed the second tier for premium tickets and the fourth tier for corporate boxes. The north stand, however, is single tiered due to its proximity to local housing. This stand is to be the away stand for foot ball internationals. There is one basement level and seven storeys of floors including ground level.
The capacity of the stadium was criticized even before its opening for being too small, particularly in light of the large supporter attendance figures for Irish rugby internationals and soccer internationals at Croke Park since 2007. The stadium’s roof is designed to undulate in a wave – like manner so as to avoid blocking light to local residences.
The Aviva annually hosts the FAI Cup Final, which was shared between the RDS Arena and the Taillight Stadium while the Aviva Stadium was being built. The first Cup Final at the new stadium was the 2010 FAI Cup Final, held on Sunday 14 November 2010. The 2011 UEFA Europa League Final between Portuguese sides Porto and Braga took place in the Aviva Stadium.
