UPDATED: The 2026 Tailteann Cup draw

By Michael McMullan

THE draw for Rounds 2A and 2B of the Tailteann Cup have been made with all three Ulster counties kept apart.

Antrim and Fermanagh booked their places in the winners’ pot for Round 1A after wins over Carlow and Longford respectively.

Antrim will host Tipperary who beat the Saffrons in the league earlier in the season.

Declan Bonner’s Fermanagh will welcome Wexford to Brewster Park.

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The only unplayed Round One game – Down v Leitrim – will take place this weekend in Páirc Esler.

If Down win, they’ll make the trip to Offaly to face Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly’s side.

Here are the pairings and updated draw details.

Round 1- May 16
Down v Leitrim – Saturday, May 16, 6pm, Páirc Esler

Round 2A – May 23/24
Antrim v Tipperary
Fermanagh v Wexford
Offaly v Winner Down/Leitrim
London v Laois
The first draw named team will play at home.

Round 2B – May 23/24
Wicklow v Limerick
Clare v Longford
Waterford v Sligo
Loser Down/Leitrim v Carlow
The first draw named team will play at home.

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