The 2025–26 County Antrim Shield was the 137th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in men's Northern Irish football.
Carrick Rangers won the tournament for the second time, defeating Cliftonville 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final.
Results First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
GK 13 Scott PengellyRB 2 Michael PlaceCB 4 Billy Joe Burns CB 6 Jimmy CallacherCB 12 Luke McCullough (c)LB 15 Ben Buchanan-RollestonCM 14 Aidan SteeleCM 19 Joe CroweCM 24 Matthew Snoody ST 22 Paul Heatley ST 9 Daniel GibsonSubstitutes:GK 33 Lorcan DonnellyDF 25 Ryan McKayMF 34 Matthew OlosundeMF 29 Eoghan McCawlFW 10 Adam Lecky FW 18 Jack BoydFW 40 Joe MooreManager: Stephen Baxter GK 31 Peter MorrisonRB 26 Joseph TooleCB 24 Aidan KellyCB 4 Jonny Addis CB 12 Shaun LeppardLB 15 Reece JordanCM 8 Rory Hale (c) CM 6 Harry Wilson CM 42 Adebayo Fapetu ST 19 Joe Gormley ST 9 Ryan Curran Substitutes:GK 1 Lewis RiddDF 2 Conor Pepper DF 45 Shea McGarryMF 6 Sean RobertsonMF 41 Joe SheridanMF 27 Liam McStravick FW 36 Keevan HawthorneManager: Jim Magilton
Man of the Match: Jimmy Callacher (Carrick Rangers)
Assistant referees: David Burns (Northern Ireland) Ken Ross (Northern Ireland) Fourth official: Mark Milligan (Northern Ireland)Match rules 90 minutes Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Seven named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions
References
External links Irish League Archive - County Antrim Shield Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners