2026 Senior Provincial football championship draws

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October 12, 2024, 12:12:55 AM Last Edit: November 27, 2025, 11:50:41 AM by Blowitupref
Will take place today live on RTE Radio One around 4pm on Saturday Sport.

Connacht

In 2025, Galway will travel to face New York at Gaelic Park in one quarter-final, while London host Roscommon at McGovern Park, Ruislip in another quarter-final.

There will be a draw for the other quarter-final fixture involving either Mayo, Sligo, or Leitrim.

The team that isn't drawn in the quarter-final will go straight into a semi-final, where there will be an open draw along with the three quarter-final winners.

Leinster

The four semi-finalists from the 2024 Leinster SFC - Dublin, Louth, Offaly, and Kildare are straight through to the quarter-final stage in 2025.

The remaining seven counties - Wicklow, Westmeath, Laois, Carlow, Longford, Wexford, and Meath will be placed in a bowl to get three first round pairings.

One of those seven teams won't be drawn and they will go into the quarter-final.

The three first round winners and the county that receives the bye will be drawn against the four teams, who reached last year's semi-finals in the last eight

Munster

The 2024 Munster finalists, Kerry and Clare, go straight through to the semi-final round in 2025.

Two quarter-final ties will be determined in a draw featuring Waterford, Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary, and there will be an open draw for the semi-finals between the Kerry, Clare and the two quarter-final winners.

Ulster

Armagh, Antrim, Monaghan, and Cavan have all played in preliminary round fixtures in 2023 and 2024 so they cannot be involved at that stage.

Two counties from Tyrone, Derry, Down, Donegal, and Fermanagh will feature in that game.

The winner of the preliminary round fixture will join the remaining seven counties in the quarter-final stage.
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

Easttyrone23

#1
October 12, 2024, 02:50:33 AM
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 12, 2024, 12:12:55 AMWill take place today live on RTE Radio One around 4pm on Saturday Sport.

Connacht

In 2025, Galway will travel to face New York at Gaelic Park in one quarter-final, while London host Roscommon at McGovern Park, Ruislip in another quarter-final.

There will be a draw for the other quarter-final fixture involving either Mayo, Sligo, or Leitrim.

The team that isn't drawn in the quarter-final will go straight into a semi-final, where there will be an open draw along with the three quarter-final winners.

Leinster

The four semi-finalists from the 2024 Leinster SFC - Dublin, Louth, Offaly, and Kildare are straight through to the quarter-final stage in 2025.

The remaining seven counties - Wicklow, Westmeath, Laois, Carlow, Longford, Wexford, and Meath will be placed in a bowl to get three first round pairings.

One of those seven teams won't be drawn and they will go into the quarter-final.

The three first round winners and the county that receives the bye will be drawn against the four teams, who reached last year's semi-finals in the last eight

Munster

The 2024 Munster finalists, Kerry and Clare, go straight through to the semi-final round in 2025.

Two quarter-final ties will be determined in a draw featuring Waterford, Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary, and there will be an open draw for the semi-finals between the Kerry, Clare and the two quarter-final winners.

Ulster

Armagh, Antrim, Monaghan, and Cavan have all played in preliminary round fixtures in 2023 and 2024 so they cannot be involved at that stage.

Two counties from Tyrone, Derry, Down, Donegal, and Fermanagh will feature in that game.

The winner of the preliminary round fixture will join the remaining seven counties in the quarter-final stage.

Correct me if I'm wrong but if cork are drawn on the same side as Kerry then Clare will only have to win 1 game against either Waterford, limerick or Tipperary to qualify for the all Ireland championship regardless of where they finish in the league?

Rossfan

#2
October 12, 2024, 09:48:31 AM
Yep.
Similar to Sligo 2023 beating NY and London.
At least under the current system, the Provincial winner get their home game first so there's some little bonus for winning the Provincial, apart from the Cup and medals.

The proposed system for 2026 would see Clare having a home draw in Round 1, the same reward as say Donegal beating Monaghan, Tyrone, Derry and Armagh to win Ulster.
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Blowitupref

#3
October 12, 2024, 04:20:48 PM
Connacht Draw

Quarter finals

London v Roscommon
New York v Galway
Mayo v Sligo

Semi finals

Leitrim v Mayo/Sligo
London/Roscommon v New York/Galway
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

Blowitupref

#4
October 12, 2024, 04:28:29 PM
Leinster Draw

Round 1

Wexford v Laois
Carlow v Meath
Wicklow v Longford

Quarter finals

Offaly v Carlow/Meath
Dublin v Wicklow/Longford
Kildare v Westmeath
Louth v Wexford/Laois
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Blowitupref

#5
October 12, 2024, 04:32:51 PM
Munster Draw

Quarter finals

Waterford v Tipp
Limerick v Cork

Semi finals

Limerick/Cork v Kerry
Waterford/Tipp v Clare
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

Blowitupref

#6
October 12, 2024, 04:40:24 PM Last Edit: October 12, 2024, 04:43:13 PM by Blowitupref
Preliminary round.

Donegal v Derry

Quarter finals

Donegal/Derry v Monaghan
Antrim v Armagh
Tyrone v Cavan
Fermanagh v Down

Semi finals

Tyrone/Cavan v Antrim/Armagh
Donegal/Derry/Monaghan v Fermanagh/Down
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

Brendan

#7
October 12, 2024, 04:48:45 PM
That draw will make it easier for Derry to find a manager...

An Watcher

#8
October 12, 2024, 04:55:12 PM
Geezer did the draw again this year although at least they'll get a tougher semi final than previous years.  Looking forward to getting a crack at the All Ireland champions provided cavan or antrim don't upset the apple cart

armaghniac

#9
October 12, 2024, 05:02:36 PM
Donegal v Derry will be hard to get tickets for, perhaps a reason to get a season ticket.
As there won't be a Kerry v Cork Munster final there will be a wildcard in the Sam rounds.

Probably a traditional Armagh v Tyrone gig in Clones. 
MAGA Make Armagh Great Again

ONeill

#10
October 12, 2024, 07:33:32 PM
Good to avoid one of the big two until the final unless we slip up to Cavan or Armagh.
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

dec

#11
October 12, 2024, 08:22:47 PM
Any one know when the dates will be decided.

Armagh18

#12
October 13, 2024, 10:16:51 AM
Quote from: ONeill on October 12, 2024, 07:33:32 PMGood to avoid one of the big two until the final unless we slip up to Cavan or Armagh.
8)  8)

Rossfan

#13
October 13, 2024, 11:05:07 AM
Quote from: dec on October 12, 2024, 08:22:47 PMAny one know when the dates will be decided.

Fixtures between 5th April and 11th May.
Play the game and play it fairly
Play the game like Dermot Earley.

inroundthesquare

#14
October 13, 2024, 02:54:19 PM
Quote from: dec on October 12, 2024, 08:22:47 PMAny one know when the dates will be decided.

Presumed dates for Ulster

Preliminary round.

Donegal v Derry - 5/6 April

Quarter finals

Antrim v Armagh - 12/13 April
Tyrone v Cavan - 12/13 April
Fermanagh v Down - 19/20 April
Donegal/Derry v Monaghan - 19/20 April

Semi finals

Tyrone/Cavan v Antrim/Armagh - 26/27 April
Donegal/Derry/Monaghan v Fermanagh/Down - 26/27 April

Final - 11 May
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