The 2026 Limerick Senior Football Championship is the 130th edition of the Limerick GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Limerick, Ireland. 12 teams compete, with the winner going on to represent Limerick in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship begins with a group stage, and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Mungret St Paul's are the defending champions after defeating Newcastle West in the 2025 Limerick S.F.C final. It was their first ever senior title.
Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan returned to the senior grade after defeating St Senan's in the 2025 Limerick Intermediate Football Championship final. Na Piarsaigh replaced them after losing the relegation final to Ballylanders.
The draw for the group stage of the 2026 Limerick S.F.C took place on 20 January 2026.
Championship Structure The 2026 Limerick SFC begins with a group stage consisting of two groups, each with six teams. Last year's finalists are seeded into different groups. The top team in each group qualifies for the semi-finals. 2nd from each group play 3rd in each group in the quarter-finals. The 5th and 6th placed teams from each group play in a relegation play-off to see who will be relegated to the 2027 Limerick IFC.
Team Changes The following teams have changed division since the 2025 championship season:
To S.F.C. Promoted from 2025 Intermediate Football Championship Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan - (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to 2026 Intermediate Football Championship Na Piarsaigh
Participating teams The teams that are competing in the 2026 Limerick S.F.C are: ClubLocationManager(s)2025 Championship Position2026 Championship PositionIn Championship SinceChampionship Titles (Pre 2026)Last Championship Title (Pre 2026) AdareAdareSemi-FinalistNon-Qualifier201742024 Askeaton-Ballysteen-KilcornanAskeaton, Ballysteen & KilcornanI.F.C ChampionsRelegation Semi-Finalist202631972 BallylandersBallylanders & KnockadeaRelegation Finalist199942014 Fr Casey'sAbbeyfealeSemi-Finalist199282006 Galtee GaelsAnglesboro & KilbehennyNon-QualifierNon-Qualifier20200— Kildimo-PallaskenryKildimo & PallaskenryRelegation Semi-Finalist20220— MonaleenCastletroyQuarter-Finalist197762016 Mungret St Paul'sMungretChampions202412025 Newcastle WestNewcastle WestRunners-UpQuarter-Finalist200772023 OolaOolaRelegation Semi-Finalist201662979 RathkealeRathkealeNon-QualifierQuarter-Finalist20250— St Kiernan'sArdagh, Carrigkerry, Coolcappa & KilcolmanQuarter-FinalistRelegation Semi-FinalistNever Relegated31990
Group Stage
Group 1
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Fr Casey's550010163 +3810 Newcastle West540110980 +298 Monaleen52128789 -25 Galtee Gaels51138387 -43 Oola502378107 -292 St Kiernan's502370102 -322
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Group 2
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Mungret St Paul's540110270 +328 Rathkeale53119276 +167 Kildimo-Pallaskenry53028179 +26 Adare521211492 +225 Ballylanders51047399 -262 Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan510458104 -462
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Knockout Stage
Relegation Semi-Finals
Relegation Final
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
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