The 2026 County Leagues are locked in, and there is serious structure behind this year’s format.
Across six hurling divisions and four football tiers, clubs now know exactly what is required, whether it is topping a group, navigating cross over semi-finals, or simply finishing inside the top two. In several grades, there is no second chance. In others, finishing position could be the difference between a straight final spot or an extra knockout hurdle.
Here is the breakdown of how each division works and what it takes to reach a league final in 2026.
🟡 County Hurling League – Division 1
- 3 groups of 6 teams.
- Winner of Group 1 progresses directly to the final.
- Winners of Group 2 and Group 3 play a semi-final.
- Winner of that semi-final progresses to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🟡 County Hurling League – Division 2
- 2 groups of 6 teams.
- Semi-finals: 1st in Group 1 v 2nd in Group 2.
- 1st in Group 2 v 2nd in Group 1.
- Winners progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🟡 County Hurling League – Division 3
- 2 groups of 6 teams.
- Semi-finals: 1st in Group 1 v 2nd in Group 2.
- 1st in Group 2 v 2nd in Group 1.
- Winners progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🟡 County Hurling League – Division 4
- 1 group of 6 teams.
- Semi-finals: 1st v 4th.
- 2nd v 3rd.
- Winners progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🟡 County Hurling League – Division 5
- 3 groups of 6 teams.
- Winner of Group 1 progresses directly to the final.
- Winners of Group 2 and Group 3 play a semi-final.
- Winner of that semi-final progresses to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🟡 County Hurling League – Division 6
- 3 groups of 6 teams.
- Winner of Group 1 progresses directly to the final.
- Winners of Group 2 and Group 3 play a semi-final.
- Winner of that semi-final progresses to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🔵 County Football League – Division 1
- Single group.
- Top two teams progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🔵 County Football League – Division 2
- Single group.
- Top two teams progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🔵 County Football League – Division 3
- Single group.
- Top two teams progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
🔵 County Football League – Division 4
- 1 group of 8 teams.
- Top two teams progress to the final.
- First team listed has home venue in Round 1.
| Competition | Division | Group | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 1 | Borris-Ileigh, Nenagh Éire Óg, Clonoulty-Rossmore, Drom & Inch, JK Brackens, Kiladangan |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 2 | Toomevara, Holycross-Ballycahill, Thurles Sarsfields, Kilruane MacDonaghs, Cashel King Cormacs, Moycarkey-Borris |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 3 | Loughmore-Castleiney, Upperchurch-Drombane, CJK Mullinahone, Carrick Swans, Roscrea, Gortnahoe-Glengoole |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 1 | Lorrha-Dorrha, Killenaule, Ballina, Burgess, St Mary’s, Boherlahan-Dualla |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 2 | Clonakenny, Templederry Kenyon’s, Thurles Sarsfields (2), Moneygall, Éire Óg Anacarty, Moyne-Templetuohy |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 1 | Silvermines, Ballingarry, Golden-Kilfeacle, Kilsheelan-Kilcash, Cappawhite, Portroe |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 2 | Sean Treacys, Newport, Borrisokane, Shannon Rovers, Knockavilla Kickhams, Arravale Rovers |
| Hurling | Division 4 | Group 1 | St Patrick’s, Moyle Rovers, Holycross-Ballycahill (2), Thurles Sarsfields (3), Clonoulty-Rossmore (2), Ballylooby-Castlegrace |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 1 | Carrick Davins, Cahir, Rockwell Rovers, Ballybacon-Grange, Ballinahinch, Moycarkey-Borris (2) |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 2 | Cashel King Cormacs (2), Carrick Swans (2), Lattin-Cullen, Gortnahoe-Glengoole (2), St Mary’s (2), Galtee Rovers |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 3 | Fethard, Fr Sheehy’s, Kilruane MacDonaghs (2), CJK Mullinahone (2), Boherlahan-Dualla (2), Grangemockler-Ballyneale |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 1 | Rosegreen, Knockshegowna, Clerihan, Knock, Killea, St Patrick’s (2) |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 2 | Moyne-Templetuohy (2), Cahir (2), Borrisokane (2), Cappawhite (2), Ballingarry (2), Marlfield |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 3 | Kilruane MacDonaghs (3), Thurles Gaels, Skeheenarinky (2), Gortnahoe-Glengoole (3), Ballybacon-Grange (2), Killenaule (2) |
| Football | Division 1 | Single Group | Clonmel Commercials, Ardfinnan, Moyle Rovers, Arravale Rovers, Cahir, Golden-Kilfeacle |
| Football | Division 2 | Single Group | Kilsheelan-Kilcash, Grangemockler-Ballyneale, Fethard, Aherlow, Galtee Rovers, Moyne-Templetuohy |
| Football | Division 3 | Single Group | Clonmel Óg, Fr Sheehy’s, Ballingarry, St Patrick’s, Borrisokane, Bye |
| Football | Division 4 | Single Group | Clerihan, Rosegreen, Ardfinnan (2), Solohead, Cahir (2), Ballyporeen (2), Rockwell Rovers (2), Thurles Gaels |
First Round Games.
| Competition | Division | Group | Round | Fixture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Borris-Ileigh v Nenagh Éire Óg |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Clonoulty-Rossmore v Drom & Inch |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 1 | Round 1 | JK Brackens v Kiladangan |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Toomevara v Holycross-Ballycahill |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Thurles Sarsfields v Kilruane MacDonaghs |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Cashel King Cormacs v Moycarkey-Borris |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Loughmore-Castleiney v Upperchurch-Drombane |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 3 | Round 1 | CJK Mullinahone v Carrick Swans |
| Hurling | Division 1 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Roscrea v Gortnahoe-Glengoole |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Lorrha-Dorrha v Killenaule |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Ballina v Burgess |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 1 | Round 1 | St Mary’s v Boherlahan-Dualla |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Clonakenny v Templederry Kenyon’s |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Thurles Sarsfields (2) v Moneygall |
| Hurling | Division 2 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Éire Óg Anacarty v Moyne-Templetuohy |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Silvermines v Ballingarry |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Golden-Kilfeacle v Kilsheelan-Kilcash |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Cappawhite v Portroe |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Sean Treacys v Newport |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Borrisokane v Shannon Rovers |
| Hurling | Division 3 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Knockavilla Kickhams v Arravale Rovers |
| Hurling | Division 4 | Group 1 | Round 1 | St Patrick’s v Moyle Rovers |
| Hurling | Division 4 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Holycross-Ballycahill (2) v Thurles Sarsfields (3) |
| Hurling | Division 4 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Clonoulty-Rossmore (2) v Ballylooby-Castlegrace |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Carrick Davins v Cahir |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Rockwell Rovers v Ballybacon-Grange |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Ballinahinch v Moycarkey-Borris (2) |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Cashel King Cormacs (2) v Carrick Swans (2) |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Lattin-Cullen v Gortnahoe-Glengoole (2) |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 2 | Round 1 | St Mary’s (2) v Galtee Rovers |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Fethard v Fr Sheehy’s |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Kilruane MacDonaghs (2) v CJK Mullinahone (2) |
| Hurling | Division 5 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Boherlahan-Dualla (2) v Grangemockler-Ballyneale |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Rosegreen v Knockshegowna |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Clerihan v Knock |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 1 | Round 1 | Killea v St Patrick’s (2) |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Moyne-Templetuohy (2) v Cahir (2) |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Borrisokane (2) v Cappawhite (2) |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 2 | Round 1 | Ballingarry (2) v Marlfield |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Kilruane MacDonaghs (3) v Thurles Gaels |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Skeheenarinky (2) v Gortnahoe-Glengoole (3) |
| Hurling | Division 6 | Group 3 | Round 1 | Ballybacon-Grange (2) v Killenaule (2) |
| Football | Division 1 | Single Group | Round 1 | Clonmel Commercials v Ardfinnan |
| Football | Division 1 | Single Group | Round 1 | Moyle Rovers v Arravale Rovers |
| Football | Division 1 | Single Group | Round 1 | Cahir v Golden-Kilfeacle |
| Football | Division 2 | Single Group | Round 1 | Kilsheelan-Kilcash v Grangemockler-Ballyneale |
| Football | Division 2 | Single Group | Round 1 | Fethard v Aherlow |
| Football | Division 2 | Single Group | Round 1 | Galtee Rovers v Moyne-Templetuohy |
| Football | Division 3 | Single Group | Round 1 | Clonmel Óg v Fr Sheehy’s |
| Football | Division 3 | Single Group | Round 1 | Ballingarry v St Patrick’s |
| Football | Division 3 | Single Group | Round 1 | Borrisokane v Bye |
| Football | Division 4 | Single Group | Round 1 | Clerihan v Rosegreen |
| Football | Division 4 | Single Group | Round 1 | Ardfinnan (2) v Solohead |
| Football | Division 4 | Single Group | Round 1 | Cahir (2) v Ballyporeen (2) |
| Football | Division 4 | Single Group | Round 1 | Rockwell Rovers (2) v Thurles Gaels |