TG4 announced as broadcasting partner for 2026 GAA World Games
Pictured are, from left, Limerick hurler Dan Morrissey, O'Neills financial controller James Towell, Galway handball player Ciana Ní Churraoin, GAA World Games chairperson Ciarán McLoughlin, Uachtarán Cumann Peil Gael na mBan Trina Murray, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns, GAA Rounders president Paula Doherty, Cork camogie player Saoirse McCarthy, Uachtarán an Cumann Camógaíochta Brian Molloy, Tyrone ladies footballer Sarah Donnelly, and Galway footballer Shane Walsh, during the 2026 World GAA Games Launch in Waterford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile.
TG4 is delighted to announce that it has come on board as broadcasting partner for the 2026 GAA World Games, which take place in Waterford from Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July.
The GAA World Games are a major international celebration of Gaelic games, bringing together players, clubs and communities from across the globe for a week of Gaelic and ladies football action.
As broadcasting partner, TG4 will showcase the 2026 GAA World Games to audiences in Ireland and around the world, reflecting the growing international reach of Gaelic games and the strength of the global GAA community.
TG4’s coverage will include live broadcast of all eight finals from Finals Day on Friday 17 July on the Spórt TG4 YouTube page. TG4 will also produce an hour-long highlights programme on Monday 10th August at 8pm & repeated Saturday 15th August 10.10am**,** featuring the best of the action from the finals, interviews with players, esteemed guests and organisers, and additional colour content from the Games and surrounding events.
Waterford has been confirmed as host city for the 2026 GAA World Games, with group matches taking place at SETU Waterford campus and the finals being staged at Azzurri Walsh Park. The Games will welcome teams from World GAA regions including Europe, Britain, USGAA, Australasia, Canada, Asia, New York, the Middle East, South America and Africa.
The 2026 edition will be the biggest staging of the GAA World Games to date, with 114 teams taking part and more non-Irish born players participating than ever before. The week will also include an opening ceremony in Waterford City, cultural exhibitions, networking events and community activity celebrating the worldwide GAA family.
TG4 head of Sport, Rónán Ó Coisdealbha said:
“TG4 is proud to come on board as broadcasting partner for the 2026 GAA World Games. This is a unique event that celebrates not only Gaelic games, but the communities, volunteers and players who are bringing our games to new audiences all over the world.
“TG4 has a long-standing commitment to Gaelic games and to telling stories that connect Irish culture, language and identity. The GAA World Games are a powerful expression of that global connection, and we are delighted to help bring the colour, energy and stories of the Games to audiences at home and abroad.”
Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns said: "We are delighted that TG4 will further deepen their iconic connection with Gaelic games through their broadcast support of the oneills.com GAA World Games in Waterford. From its earliest days TG4 made the exceptional coverage of our games their calling card and they helped drive standards, promote our games and our native language. The World Games is a celebration of the phenomenal growth that is World GAA with its more than 500 clubs - each one of them a community hub for our Diaspora and drawing new converts to our national sports. TG4 will do a great job at showcasing this success."The GAA World Games take place every three years and continue to highlight the growth of Gaelic games outside of Ireland. The 2026 event in Waterford will build on the success of previous Games, including the 2023 edition in Derry.
Fans can follow GAA World Games and Spórt TG4 on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content and the latest news from the event.
GAA World Games 2026 will be produced by NemetonTV, the independent production company based in An Rinn, the Waterford Gaeltacht, responsible for much of TG4’s acclaimed sports output.
TG4 coverage
GAA World Games Finals Day - Friday, July 17*
**All eight finals live on Spórt TG4 YouTube
GAA World Games Highlights Programme
Monday 10th August at 8pm & repeated Saturday 15th August 10.10am
Hour-long highlights programme to be broadcast on TG4 in the following weeks
Featuring finals action, interviews and colour from the Games and surrounding events
Further broadcast details will be announced closer to the event.