How to WATCH Katie Taylor – Flora Pili and Once Upon a Time Card
Katie Taylor will make her final professional ring appearance on Saturday night when she faces Flora Pili at a sold-out Croke Park.
The Bray superstar will bring the curtain down on one of the greatest careers in Irish sporting history when she takes on undefeated French challenger Pili for the undisputed super-lightweight championship.
Around 80,000 fans are expected inside Croke Park for what promises to be a historic night, but for those unable to attend, there are several ways to follow Taylor’s farewell.
WHEN IS KATIE TAYLOR VS FLORA PILI?
Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili takes place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Croke Park in Dublin.
The main broadcast gets underway at 7pm, with Taylor expected to make her ring walk at approximately 10.15pm.
The exact timing of the main event can change depending on the duration of the undercard, but the official event schedule currently has Taylor and Pili entering the ring at around 10.15pm.
HOW CAN I WATCH KATIE TAYLOR VS FLORA PILI IN IRELAND?
Irish fans have the option of watching Taylor’s farewell free-to-air.
RTÉ2 will broadcast the historic fight live, with coverage beginning at 8pm.
The fight will also be available to stream live through the RTÉ Player, while RTÉ 2FM will provide live radio commentary.
RTÉ’s coverage means Irish viewers will not need a DAZN subscription to watch the main event.
RTÉ confirmed earlier this month that it had secured free-to-air rights for Taylor’s final fight at Croke Park.
CAN I WATCH THE FULL KATIE TAYLOR UNDERCARD?
Yes.
The full event will be available live worldwide on DAZN, with the streaming service carrying the entire card.
Coverage is scheduled to begin at 7pm.
The stacked undercard features a host of Irish fighters, including Paddy Donovan vs Tyrone McKenna, Joe McGrail vs Matty Boreland, Dave Allen vs Thomas Carty, Taylor Bevan vs Emmet Brennan, Paul Ryan vs Paddy Gallagher and Bobbi Flood vs Jack Swallow.
Matchroom has confirmed that the event will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN, while RTÉ will show the event non-exclusively in Ireland.
WHAT TIME WILL KATIE TAYLOR FIGHT?
According to the official event schedule, Taylor vs Pili is expected to begin at approximately 10.15pm Irish time.
The current schedule has:
- 4.00pm: Stadium doors open
- 4.10pm: Undercard begins
- 7.00pm: Main broadcast begins
- 9.58pm: Westlife performance
- 10.08pm: Aoife Scott & Róisín O
- 10.10pm: National Anthem
- 10.15pm: Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili
- 11.00pm: Event scheduled to finish
The timings remain subject to change depending on how quickly the earlier bouts finish.
WHAT IS AT STAKE FOR KATIE TAYLOR?
Taylor will put her undisputed super-lightweight status on the line against the unbeaten Pili.
The Irish legend currently holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles, while the vacant WBC championship is also on the line.
Victory would see Taylor finish her professional career as a three-time undisputed world champion.
Pili enters the biggest fight of her career with an undefeated 12-0 record and will be determined to spoil Taylor’s long-awaited Croke Park farewell.
KATIE TAYLOR VS FLORA PILI – HOW TO WATCH
Fight: Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Venue: Croke Park, Dublin
Main broadcast: 7pm on DAZN
RTÉ coverage: 8pm on RTÉ2
Live stream: RTÉ Player / DAZN
Taylor vs Pili: Approximately 10.15pm
Radio: RTÉ 2FM
After almost three decades in boxing, Katie Taylor’s final chapter is almost here.
And for those watching from home, there will be no shortage of ways to witness what could be one of the most emotional nights in Irish sporting history.
