The 2026 Louth Senior Football Championship is the 133rd edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with a group stage and progresses to a knockout stage after the elimination of the four teams that finished bottom of their group.
Naomh Máirtín are the defending champions after defeating Newtown Blues in the 2025 Louth Senior Football Championship final, winning their 3rd senior title.
Hunterstown Rovers won the 2025 Louth Intermediate Football Championship, being promoted to the senior grade as a result.
The draw for the group stage of the championship was made on 16 February 2026.
Team Changes The following teams have changed division since the 2025 championship season:
To S.F.C. Promoted from 2025 I.F.C.
Hunterstown Rovers - (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to 2026 I.F.C.
Geraldines
Participating Teams The clubs participating in the 2026 Louth S.F.C are: ClubLocationManager(s)2025 Championship Position2026 Championship PositionChampionship Titles (Pre 2026)Last Championship Title (Pre 2026) Cooley KickhamsCooley PeninsulaQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist91990 DreadnotsClogherheadSemi-FinalistRelegation Semi-Finalist0— Dundalk GaelsDundalkSemi-FinalistQuarter-Finalist31952 Hunterstown RoversArdeeI.F.C. Champions0— Naomh MáirtínMonasterboiceChampions32025 Newtown BluesDroghedaRunners-Up232019 Roche EmmetsRathduffRelegation Semi-FinalistRelegation Semi-Finalist21980 St Fechin'sTermonfeckinQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist21984 St Joseph'sDromiskinRelegation FinalistSemi-Finalist22006 St Mary'sArdeeQuarter-FinalistSemi-Finalist132024 St Mochta'sLouthRelegation Semi-Finalist0— St Patrick'sLordshipQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist72015
Group Stage
Group 1
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff St Joseph's22004031 +94 St Fechin's20113337 -41 Naomh Máirtín20112429 -51
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Group 2
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff St Mary's21013934 +52 St Mochta's21013532 +32 Hunterstown Rovers21012432 -82
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Group 3
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Newtown Blues21014337 +62 Cooley Kickhams21013939 02 Dreadnots21014147 -62
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Group 4
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Dundalk Gaels22004231 +114 St Patrick's21013232 02 Roche Emmets20022839 -110
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation Semi-Finals
Relegation Final
Knockout Stage Bracket
Quarter-Finals Fixtures for the quarter-finals were confirmed on 8 September 2026.
Quarter-Final Replay
Semi-Finals
Final
References