- 32 teams to play National Finals at the Aviva Stadium - 1,961 schools involved with 29 represented on finals day - 5,970 teams competed in the competition with 46% female participation

Twenty-nine schools will battle it out at this year’s FAI Schools Primary 5s National Finals Day after securing a place to play on the hallowed turf of the Aviva Stadium.

The finals are set to be hosted on Tuesday, June 9^th with each team making it through the respective finals for the honour to play at the home of Irish football.

In total 47,760 children from 1,961 schools have participated in what is Ireland’s biggest grassroots programme. However, only seven schools will be crowned champions of their respective category, on a huge day for grassroots football in Ireland.

The categories include the A, B and C Cup for girls and boys who are currently in 4^th, 5^th and 6^th class and also the Football for All Cup, meaning it will be an exciting day full of matches in the home of Irish football.

A total of 12 counties will be represented across the competition with Donegal sweeping the board with teams competing in every divisional final on the day.

Here are the lists of the 2026 finalists:

‘A’ Cup (small schools)

Connacht | Scoil Cholmáin Tuairíní, Galway
Leinster | Tang NS, Westmeath
Munster | Knockanore NS, Waterford       
Ulster | Gaelscoil Cois Feabhail, Moville, Donegal

Girls ‘A’ Cup (small schools)

Connacht | Lankill NS, Mayo
Leinster | Kilbeg NS, Meath
Munster | Cloneen NS, Tipperary
Ulster | Gaelscoil Cois Feabhail, Moville, Donegal

‘B’ Cup (medium schools)

Connacht | Bullaun NS, Galway
Leinster | SN Mhuire, Barntown, Wexford
Munster | St. Colmcilles, Templemore, Tipperary|
Ulster | Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin, Leitir Ceanainn, Dun na nGall

Girls ‘B’ Cup (medium schools)

Connacht | Breaffy NS, Mayo
Leinster | Scoil Colmáin Naofa, Mucklagh, Offaly
Munster | Piltown NS, Waterford
Ulster | Raphoe Central NS, Donegal

‘C’ Cup (large schools)

Connacht | Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaig, Galway
Leinster | St. Laurence NS, Greystones, Wicklow
Munster | Scoil Muire, Abbeyside, Waterford
Ulster |  Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana, Inishowen, Donegal

Girls ‘C’ Cup (large schools)

Connacht | Scoil Náisiúnta Róis, Taylor’s Hill, Galway
Leinster | Belgrove SNS, Dublin
Munster  | St. Brigid’s NS, Limerick
Ulster  | Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana, Inishowen, Donegal

Football for All Cup (qualifiers)

Leinster | St. Peter’s School, Rathgar, Dublin
Munster | Catherine Macauley School A, Limerick  
Ulster | Educate Together NS, Letterkenny, Donegal  
Ulster | Scoil Cholmcille, Letterkenny, Donegal  

Football for All Cup (participation)

Leinster | Scoil Eoin, Crumlin, Dublin
Leinster | Holy Family Deaf NS, Cabra, Dublin
Munster | Catherine Macauley School B, Limerick     
Ulster | St. Aengus’ NS, Bridgend, Donegal