GAA Rounders publish 2026 Master Calendar

GAA Rounders has officially published its 2026 Master Calendar and it’s jam-packed with adult and underage events, guaranteeing a season of excitement for everyone.

A New Look for InterProvincials

The season kicks off on 29 March with the return of the InterProvincial Championships after a two-year absence. While the central location will be confirmed shortly, this event promises to showcase the best players from all four provinces battling for provincial pride. In a break from the tradition of Mixed-only teams, 2026 will see both Men’s and Women’s InterProvincial competitions, as provinces go head-to-head to see who will reign supreme and take home the shields.

Championship Season Begins

Three weeks later, the business end of the year begins. The Senior and Intermediate Championships will commence with league matches taking place at clubs all over the country.

On Saturday, 2 May, we see the return of the Junior Blitz Day. Always a highlight of the calendar, and with so many emerging Junior teams across the country, this promises to be a day of high-quality play and new skills on show.

Juvenile & Féile Highlights

The underage competitions kick off on 16 May with the U14 Boys and Girls All-Ireland Championships in Munster. The summer is filled with further All-Ireland tournaments and one-day Féile competitions:

· 30 May: U14 Mixed

· 13 June: Flagship U13 Féile

· 21 June: National John West U15 Féile (Carlow/Laois)

· 4 July: U16 Boys and Girls

· 29 August: Minor Men, Women & Mixed

· 12 September: U16 Mixed

The Road to the Finals

While adult league fixtures continue throughout the summer, the weekends of 25/26 July and 8/9 August represent the culmination of months of hard work for our Junior teams, with All-Ireland quarter and semi-final spots up for grabs. Intermediate and Senior teams will then battle for their final places over the weekends of 15/16 and 22/23 August.

A Historic Finals Format

All eyes will be on our Finals Days on 30 August, 6 September, and 13 September. For the first time ever, we are splitting our finals by category rather than grade:

· 30 August: All Women’s Finals (Senior, Intermediate, and Junior)

· 6 September: All Men’s Finals

· 13 September: Our flagship, unique Mixed Finals, closing out what promises to be an incredible year.

2026 is shaping up to be the best year yet! Affiliations close on Monday, 19 January. Make sure your club doesn’t miss out—contact secretary.rounders@gaa.ie today to be part of the excitement!

The GAA Rounders Master Calendar for 2026 can be viewed and downloaded below.