2026 Walsh Cup Hurling Draw

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 16:36

By Clem Ryan

Kildare host Galway in opening game

2026 Walsh Cup/Shield
Walsh Cup
Round 1
Sunday, 4th January 2026
1.Kildare v Galway
2.Offaly v Antrim
3.Westmeath v Kilkenny
4.Laois v Wexford
5.Carlow v Dublin
Quarter-Final
Thursday, 8th January 2026
6.Winners LS/WX v Winners CW/DB

Semi-Finals
Sunday, 11th January 2026
7.Winners 6 v Winners Westmeath/Kilkenny
8.Winners Kildare/Galway v Winners Offaly/Antrim

Final
Sunday 18th January 2026
9.7 v 8

Walsh Shield
Quarter-Final
Thursday, 8th January 2026
10.
Loser LS/WX v Losers CW/DB
Semi-Finals
Sunday, 11th January 2026
11.
Winners 10 v Losers Westmeath/Kilkenny
12.
Losers Kildare/Galway v Losers Offaly/Antrim
Final
Sunday, 18th January 2026.
13.
Winners 11 v Winners 12

Regulations
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Games of 60 Minutes duration (instead of 70).
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If a game is level at the end of Normal Time “straight” to penalties
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First named team - Home Venue(s) including Final.
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Other than Final if a game is not played as per schedule and cannot be played prior to the next Round, Toss of Coin to decide which Team advances.
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Match Day Panel of 26.
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Unlimited Substitutions with a Maximum of 6 during Second Half. When a player is substituted he cannot take any further part in the game except Penalty Shoot Out or unless as a Blood or Head Injury Sub.
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There will be an additional regulation Re: Third Level. (Ard Comhairle Meeting 29.11.25)