The stadium has four tiers, with the lower and upper tiers being for general access, the second tier for premium tickets and the third tier for corporate boxes. The north stand, however, is single tiered due to its proximity to local housing. This stand is expected to be the away stand for soccer internationals. There are two basement levels and seven storeys of floors. The premium level will hold 11,000 spectators, while the box level will hold 1,300. The remaining 38,700 seats will be shared between the top and bottom tiers. The capacity of the stadium has been criticised even before the stadium has opened 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. However IRFU chief executive Philip Browne and many others were quick to address the concerns, Browne said the capacity was 'bang-on' – especially in a time of recession.
The stadium's roof is designed to undulate in a wave-like manner so as to avoid blocking light to local residences.
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