Key Dates for 2026

Dec 31 2025

Check out the fixtures so far confirmed to take place in 2026.

Further fixtures and details will be added over due course.

Click here to access the 2026 League of Ireland fixture lists for the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier & First Divisions and Women's Premier Division.

All fixtures are subject to change.

FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 4th | Hungary WU17 v Ireland WU17 | International Friendly | Pinatar Arena, Spain
Friday, February 6th | SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division – Round 1
Saturday, February 7th | Hungary WU17 v Ireland WU17 | International Friendly | Pinatar Arena, Spain
Sunday, February 8th | FAI Oscar Traynor Cup Final
Wednesday, February 11th | Post-Primary Schools National Cup Finals (Senior Girls)
Friday, February 13th | SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division – Round 1
Sunday, February 15th | FAI Youth Inter-League Cup Final
Friday, February 27th | Sweden WU17 v Ireland WU17 | UEFA European Championship Round 2 Qualifier

MARCH
Sunday, March 1st | Switzerland WU19 v Ireland WU19 | International Friendly
Monday, March 2nd | Denmark WU17 v Ireland WU17 | UEFA European Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Tuesday, March 3rd | Ireland WNT v France WNT | 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Wednesday, March 4th | Switzerland WU19 v Ireland WU19 | International Friendly
Thursday, March 5th | Germany WU17 v Ireland WU17 | UEFA European Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Saturday, March 7th | Netherlands WNT v Ireland WNT | 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Sunday, March 8th | Athlone Town v Shelbourne | Women’s President’s Cup | KO 14:00
Saturday, March 14th | SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division – Round 1
Thursday, March 19th | Post-Primary Schools National Cup Finals (Dr. Tony O’Neill Senior Cup)
Wednesday, March 25th | Poland MU19 v Ireland MU19 | UEFA European Championship Round 1 Qualifier
Wednesday, March 25th | Ireland MU17 v Poland MU17 | UEFA European Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Thursday, March 26th | Czechia MNT v Ireland MNT | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-Off Semi-Final
Thursday, March 26th | Ireland MU21 v Moldova MU21 | 2027 UEFA U21 EURO Qualifier
Thursday, March 26th | Ireland Schools BU18 v Northern Ireland Schools BU18 | SAFIB Centenary Shield
Saturday, March 28th | Ireland MU19 v Scotland MU19 | UEFA European Championship Round 1 Qualifier
Saturday, March 28th | Ireland MU17 v Croatia MU17 | UEFA European Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Tuesday, March 31st | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-Off Final
Tuesday, March 31st | Kazakhstan MU21 v Ireland MU21 | 2027 UEFA U21 EURO Qualifier
Tuesday, March 31st | Ireland MU19 v Italy MU19 | UEFA European Championship Round 1 Qualifier
Tuesday, March 31st | Slovakia MU17 v Ireland MU17 | UEFA European Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Tuesday, March 31st | Ireland GU16 v Switzerland GU16 | International Friendly

JULY
Sunday, July 12th | FAI Women’s Angela Hearst Cup Final
Sunday, July 19th | Women’s All-Island Cup Final**
Sunday, July 26th | FAI Women’s Amateur Cup Final

AUGUST
Sunday, August 16th | FAI Women’s Amateur Shield Final

OCTOBER
October 4-6 | Ireland MNT | UEFA Nations League
Sunday, October 4th | FAI Junior Cup Final
Tuesday, October 6th | Ireland MU21 v England MU21 | 2027 UEFA U21 EURO Qualifier
Friday, October 9th | 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Play-Off, First Leg
Sunday, October 11th | FAI Intermediate Cup Final
Tuesday, October 13th | 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Play-Off, Second Leg
Saturday, October 24th | SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division Play-Off Semi-Finals
Tuesday, October 27th | SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division Play-Off Semi-Finals

DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 1st | 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 2 Play-Off, First Leg
Saturday, December 5th | 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 2 Play-Off, Second Leg

*Fixtures to be announced at draw on February 12th

**Week ending