Kildare included as winners of 2025 Tailteann Cup. Draw beginning at 1.00 pm.
Senior Football Championship 2026
Round 1 Draw
The draw for Round 1 of the 2026 GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship will take place on Monday, May 4th and will be broadcast live as part of The View on GAA+, beginning at 1.00 pm.
The Round 1 draw will feature the eight provincial finalists, who will be drawn against the eight highest‑ranked teams at the conclusion of the National Football League.
Exception: Kildare, as 2025 Tailteann Cup winners, having failed to reach the Leinster Provincial Final, are included, replacing the lowest‑ranked League team
Bowl 1 Provincial Finalists: Dublin, Westmeath, Galway, Roscommon, Armagh, Monaghan, Kerry, Cork
Bowl 2: losing semi finalists: Kildare (as Tailteann Cup holders), Louth, Meath, Donegal, Tyrone, Derry, Cavan, Mayo,
The draw will be an open draw, with a total of eight Round 1 ties.
The provincial finalists will enjoy home advantage in their respective fixtures.
Match Dates
•Munster and Connacht provincial finalists will play their Round 1 games on May 23–24.
•Ulster and Leinster provincial finalists will play their Round 1 games on May 30–31.
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