UPDATED: 2026 Tailteann Cup draw

DOWN will host Leitrim when then Tailteann Cup gets underway later this month.

Despite knocking Donegal out of Ulster , Sunday’s defeat in Clones and Westmeath’s victory over Kildare means Conor Laverty’s side miss out on Sam Maguire Cup football.

Fermanagh face a home game against Longford with Antrim making the journey to Carlow.

Here are the pairings.

Round 1
#1st team plays at home
Fermanagh v Longford – Sun, May 10 – 3pm
Laois v Wicklow – Sun, May 10 – 2pm
Clare v Offaly – Sat, May 9, 4pm
Carlow v Antrim – Sun, May 10 – 1.30pm
Wexford v Limerick- Sat, May 9, 6pm
Down v Leitrim – May 16/17 – Details TBC
Sligo v Tipperary – Sun, May 10 – 12.45pm
Waterford v London – Sun, May 10 – 2pm

The ’16th team’ will be, depending on results, will either be Westmeath, Down or Cavan.

*Any team involved in a Provincial Championship fixture on the weekend of May 2/3 will play their game on the weekend of May 16/17.

Round 2A – May 24/25
The eight winners in Round One shall be drawn to play against each other, with the first team to play at home.

Round 2B – May 23/24
The eight Losers in Round One shall be drawn to play against each other, with the first team drawn having home advantage.

Round 3 – June 6/7
The four losing teams from Round 2A will be drawn to play the four winning teams from Round 2B
A draw will determine the home venue for each pairing.
The draw will be subject to the avoidance of repeat pairings from Round One where possible.

Preliminary quarter-final – June 6/7
A Round 2A winner will be drawn to play New York.
This will be a home venue for the Round 2A winner – exception: if London is the Round 2A winner, in which case, the game will be played at a neutral venue in Ireland.

Quarter-finals – June 13/14

Semi-finals – June 20/21

Final – Saturday, July 11