The fixtures for the 2026 Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Second Round have been confirmed with 32 teams set to compete across the country from Friday, 17 July to Sunday, 19 July. 

This year’s Final will take place at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, 8 November, with holders Shamrock Rovers beginning the defence of their title with a replay of last year’s Final against Cork City on Friday, 17 July at Tallaght Stadium - with kick-off set for 20:00.

St. Mochta’s clash against Dundalk will be played at Oriel Park, while Balydoyle United against Longford Town will be played at Bishopsgate after both Clubs in each tie agreed to reverse the venues for these fixtures.

2026 Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Second Round Fixtures

Friday, 17 July

Athlone Town v Midleton, Athlone Town Stadium - 19:45

Drogheda United v Lucan United, Sullivan & Lambe Park - 19:45

Finn Harps v Bray Wanderers, Finn Park - 19:45

Galway United v Crumlin United, Pearse Stadium - 19:45

Kerry v Shelbourne, Mounthawk Park - 19:45

St. Mochta’s v Dundalk, Oriel Park - 19:45**

St. Patrick’s Athletic v Wexford - Richmond Park - 19:45

Treaty United v UCD, Markets Field - 19:45

Waterford v Cobh Ramblers, RSC - 19:45

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, Tallaght Stadium - 20:00 (Final fixture details subject to upcoming UEFA Club Competitions Draws and fixture arrangements)

Saturday, 18 July

Bangor Celtic v College Corinthians, Blakes Astro Pearse Park - 14:00

Douglas Hall v Castlebar Celtic, Douglas Hall Grounds - 15:00

Baldoyle United v Longford Town, Bishopsgate - 17:00***

Janesboro v Sligo Rovers, Venue TBC* - 18:00

Sunday, 19 July

Ringmahon Rangers v Bohemians, Venue TBC* - 14:00 (Final fixture details subject to upcoming UEFA Club Competitions Draws and fixture arrangements)

Derry City v Tolka Rovers, The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium - 16:00 (Final fixture details subject to upcoming UEFA Club Competitions Draws and fixture arrangements)

15 fixtures will be broadcast live on LOITV with another fixture to be selected in due course for live broadcast on Friday, 17 July at 19:45 on RTÉ.

*Venue to be confirmed, subject to FAI inspection and approval

**Fixture reversed to Oriel Park with agreement of both Clubs

***Fixture reversed to Bishopsgate with agreement of both Clubs