2026 Armagh Senior Football Championship

126th Armagh Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
CountyArmagh
ProvinceUlster
Year2026
TrophyGerry Fegan Cup
SponsorCormac Leonard Commercials
Date14 August - October 2026
Teams16
Defending champions Madden Raparees
Other
Matches played35
WebsiteArmagh GAA

The 2026 Armagh Senior Football Championship is the 126th edition of Armagh GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The winners represent Armagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

The championship begins with sixteen teams competing in four groups of four teams before proceeding to a knock-out format with the overall winners receiving the Gerry Fegan Cup.

Madden Raparees are the defending champions after winning their first S.F.C. title in their history against St Patrick's in the 2025 final.[1]

High Moss Sarsfields and Tullysaran returned to the senior grade for 2026 after winning the 2026 I.F.C. title and I.A.F.L. title respectively.[2][3] They replaced St Peter's Lurgan and Pearse Óg as both were relegated to the 2026 I.A.F.L.

The draw for the group stage of the championship was held on 5 August 2026.[4]

Championship Structure

The 2026 Armagh S.F.C. consists of 16 teams competing in four groups of four teams.

Group Stage

  • The draw for the group stage is completely open.
  • Top team in each group progresses to quarter-finals.
  • The 2nd and 3rd place team in each group progresses to the preliminary quarter-finals.
  • Bottom placed finishers are out of the championship for the year.

Preliminary Quarter-Finals

  • 2nd placed teams are drawn against 3rd placed teams with no repeat pairings.
  • Winners progress to quarter-finals.
  • Losers are out of the championship for the year.

Quarter-Finals

  • Preliminary quarter-final winners are drawn against 1st placed team from group stage in an open draw.
  • Winners progress to semi-finals.
  • Losers are out of the championship for the year.

Semi-Final

  • Quarter-final winners are drawn against each other.
  • Winners progress to final.

Final

  • Semi-final winners play each other in final.
  • Winners are awarded with Gerry Fegan Cup and progress to 2026 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2025 championship season:

Relegated to I.F.C

  • Pearse Óg - (7th S.B.F.L)
  • St Peter's Lurgan (8th S.B.F.L)

Participating Teams

The clubs competing in the 2026 Armagh S.F.C are:

Club Location Manager(s) Pre C'ship Odds 2025 Championship Position Championship Titles Last Championship Title
Armagh Harps Armagh 40/1 Preliminary Quarter-Finalist 21 2017
Carrickcruppen Camlough 66/1 Quarter-Finalist 4 1982
Clann Éireann Lurgan 11/10 Semi-Finalist 4 2024
Clan na Gael Lurgan 18/1 Non-Qualifier 14 1994
Crossmaglen Rangers Crossmaglen 7/2 Semi-Finalist 47 2023
Culloville Blues Culloville 20/1 Preliminary Quarter-Finalist 0 —
Dromintee Dromintee & Jonesborough 100/1 Non-Qualifier 0 —
Granemore Granemore 100/1 Preliminary Quarter-Finalist 0 —
High Moss Sarsfields Derrytrasna 100/1 I.F.C Champions 1 1990
Killeavy St Moninna's Killeavy 4/1 Quarter-Finalist 3 1948
Madden Raparees Milford 3/1 Champions 1 2025
Maghery Seán MacDermott's Maghery 20/1 Quarter-Finalist 2 2020
Mullaghbawn Mullaghbawn 33/1 Preliminary Quarter-Finalist 2 1995
Silverbridge Harps Silverbridge 50/1 Non-Qualifier 0 —
St Patrick's Cullyhanna 12/1 Runners-Up 0 —
Tullysaran Tullysaran 125/1 Intermediate A League Champions 0 —

Group Stage

Group 1

  Advance to quarter-final   Advance to preliminary quarter-final   Advance to relegation playoffs

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Culloville Blues 3 3 0 0 74 41 +33 6
Maghery Seán MacDermott's 3 2 0 1 57 53 +4 4
Granemore 3 1 0 2 42 73 -31 2
Armagh Harps 3 0 0 3 47 53 -6 0

Round 1

14 August 2026 Round 1 Maghery Sean MacDermott's 2-14 (20) – (18) 1-15 Armagh Harps Maghery  
19:15 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 2-06 – 0-10) Venue: Felix Hamill Park

Pts: Jonah Feeney 1-2 (1tp), Brendan Haveron 1-1, Stefan Forker 0-2 (1f), Aidan Forker 0-2 (tpf), Padraig O'Keefe 0-2 (tp), John Mackle 0-1, Seán Toye 0-1, Ronan Lappin 0-1, Tomás Toye 0-1, Seán Hackett 0-1
Report
Pts: Oisín Hughes 0-5 (2tpf, 1f), James McCoy 1-0, Joe McElroy 0-3 (1f), James Walsh 0-3 (1tp), Tom O'Kane 0-3 (1tp), Oisín McGurgan 0-1
Referee: Kevin Faloon


15 August 2026 Round 1 Granemore 0-12 (12) – (36) 4-24 Culloville Blues Granemore  
15:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-08 – 3-10) Venue: Páirc Mhuire

Pts: Eoghan O'Neill 0-4 (2tpf), Liam Rafferty 0-3 (3f), Louis Hughes 0-2 (tp), Barry Toner 0-1 (f), Jim Short 0-1, Ryan Rafferty 0-1
Report
Pts: Eoin Duffy 1-7 (2f), Dara Quinn 1-7 (1tpf), Charlie Garvey 1-1, Aaron Garvey 1-1, Taidgh O'Neill 0-2 (tpf), Ryan Garvey 0-2, Steven McCreesh 0-2, Ryan Duffy 0-1, Fergal Kiernan 0-1
Referee: Conor McGahan


Round 2

21 August 2026 Round 2 Granemore 1-12 (15) – (13) 0-13 Armagh Harps Granemore  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-07 – 0-08) Venue: Páirc Mhuire

Pts: Peter Carr 0-6 (1tp), Karl McQuaid 1-1, Liam Rafferty 0-2, Cathal O'Hare 0-1, Barry Toner 0-1 (f), Brendan Boylan 0-1
Report
Pts: Oisín Hughes 0-6 (4f), Caomh Agnew 0-2 (tp), Conall McCann 0-1 ('45), Oisín McGurgan 0-1, Tom O'Kane 0-1, James Walsh 0-1, Jayson Hughes 0-1
Referee: Neil McGeown


23 August 2026 Round 2 Culloville Blues 1-17 (20) – (13) 0-13 Maghery Sean MacDermott's Culloville  
13:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Culloville Blues GAC

Pts: Eoin Duffy 1-8 (3f, 1tp), Niall Rowland 0-3, Dara Quinn 0-2, Shane Carragher 0-1, James King 0-1, Taidgh O'Neill 0-1, Ryan Duffy 0-1
Report
Pts: Stefan Forker 0-5 (1tp, 1f), Padraig O'Keefe 0-4 (1tpf), Brendan Haveron 0-2, Aidan Forker 0-1, Tomás Toye 0-1
Referee: Phillip Conway


Round 3

28 August 2026 Round 3 Armagh Harps 1-13 (16) – (18) 0-18 Culloville Blues Armagh  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc na Mainistreach


28 August 2026 Round 3 Maghery Sean MacDermott's 1-21 (24 – (15) 0-15 Granemore Maghery  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Felix Hamill Park


Group 2

  Advance to quarter-final   Advance to preliminary quarter-final   Advance to relegation playoffs

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Killeavy St Moninna's 3 2 1 0 66 43 +23 5
Clan na Gael 3 1 2 0 53 48 +5 4
St Patrick's 3 1 0 2 60 67 -7 2
Silverbridge Harps 3 0 1 2 33 54 -21 1

Round 1

15 August 2026 Round 1 Clan na Gael 0-14 (14) – (14) 0-14 Killeavy St Moninna's Lurgan  
17:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-06 – 0-05) Venue: Davitt Park

Pts: Stefan Campbell 0-3, Shane McPartlan 0-3 (1tp), Jamie Brady 0-1, Michael McConville 0-1, Matthew Lennon 0-1, Niall Henderson 0-1, Michael Toland 0-1, James Austin 0-1
Report
Pts: Tiarnan Brown 0-3, Fergal Boylan 0-3, Callum O'Hare 0-2 (tp), Gareth Murphy 0-2, Ronan McGuinness 0-1, Ciarán O'Hanlon 0-1, Karlan McDonnell 0-1, Caolan McConville 0-1
Referee: Martin Conroy


15 August 2026 Round 1 Silverbridge Harps 0-10 (10) – (20) 1-17 St Patrick's Silverbridge  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-04 – 0-09) Venue: Keeley Park

Pts: Tiarnan Murphy 0-5 (1f, 1tpf), Eoin Reel 0-2 (tp), James Martin 0-1, Conor McArdle 0-1
Report
Pts: Aidan Nugent 0-7 (3tpf, 1f), Ross McQuillan 1-1, Lewis Bellew 0-2, Tiarnan O'Neill 0-2, Shea Hoey 0-2, Gavan Duffy 0-1, Caolan Reavey 0-1, Kiernan McCooey 0-1
Referee: Neil McGeown


Round 2

21 August 2026 Round 2 Silverbridge Harps 1-07 (10) – (21) 1-18 Killeavy St Moninna's Silverbridge  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-03 – 1-10) Venue: Keeley Park

Pts: Jamie Murphy 1-0, Seán Conlon 0-2, Pauric Keating 0-2 (tp), Tiarnan Murphy 0-1, Conor McArdle 0-1, Tom Hamill 0-1
Report
Pts: Kealan McDonnell 0-4 (2tp), Tiernan Brown 1-0, Niall Magennis 0-3, Kyle Mallon 0-2, Lee Rice 0-2, Caolan McConville 0-2, Callum O'Hare 0-1, Cathal Boylan 0-1, Fergal Boylan 0-1, Ronan McGuinness 0-1
Referee: Jake Magill


23 August 2026 Round 2 St Patrick's 0-21 (21) – (26) 2-20 Clan na Gael Cullyhanna  
16:15 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Pádraig

Pts: Aidan Nugent 0-13 (2tp, 2tpf), Gavan Duffy 0-3 (1tp), Ross McQuillan 0-2, Lewis Bellew 0-1, Phelim Savage 0-1, Caolan Reavey 0-1
Report
Pts: Stefan Campbell 1-10, Shane McPartlan 1-3 (1tp), Matthew Lennon 0-3, Niall Henderson 0-2 (tp), Michael McConville 0-1, Ross Marsden 0-1
Referee: Pádraig Hughes


Round 3

29 August 2026 Round 3 Killeavy St Moninna's 1-28 (31) – (19) 1-16 St Patrick's Killeavy  
18:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Killeavy Memorial Park


29 August 2026 Round 3 Clan na Gael 0-13 (13) – (13) 0-13 Silverbridge Harps Lurgan  
18:45 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Davitt Park


Group 3

  Advance to quarter-final   Advance to preliminary quarter-final   Advance to relegation playoffs

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Clann Éireann 3 3 0 0 66 39 +27 6
Mullaghbawn 3 2 0 1 54 55 -1 4
Carrickcruppen 3 1 0 2 56 63 -7 2
High Moss Sarsfields 3 0 0 3 40 59 -19 0

Round 1

14 August 2026 Round 1 Carrickcruppen 0-13 (13) – (26) 1-23 Clann Éireann Camlough  
19:15 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-06 – 1-13) Venue: Páirc Naomh Pádraig

Pts: Blaine Hughes 0-5 (2tpf, 1f), Eoin Woods 0-3 (3f), Eoin Kane 0-2 (tp), Conor Sloan 0-2 (2f), Shea Loughran 0-1
Report
Pts: Conor Turbitt 0-13 (1tpf, 5f), Odhran McCaffrey 1-0, Coden Henderson 0-3 (1tp), Aodhan McConville 0-2 (1m), Emmet Magee 0-1, Redmond French 0-1, Tiernan Kelly 0-1, Daniel Magee 0-1, Rogan McVeigh 0-1
Referee: Conor Byrne


16 August 2026 Round 1 High Moss Sarsfields 3-06 (15) – (16) 0-16 Mullaghbawn Derrytrasna  
16:15 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 2-04 – 0-09) Venue: High Moss Sarsfields GFC

Pts: Tommy McAlinde 2-2, Eamon McGeown 1-2 (1tp), Callum McGibbon 0-1 ('45), Paul McGeown 0-1
Report
Pts: Fergal O'Brien 0-8 (1f), Kieran Grant 0-2 (1f), Martin McKinley 0-2, Eoghan McDonnell 0-2 (tp), Pearse Quinn 0-1, David McKinley 0-1
Referee: Tony O'Hare


Round 2

22 August 2026 Round 2 High Moss Sarsfields 0-13 (13) – (20) 0-20 Clann Éireann Derrytrasna  
17:15 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-04 – 0-09) Venue: High Moss Sarsfields GFC

Pts: Callum McGibbon 0-5 (2tpf), Paul McGeown 0-5 (5f), Ronan Sloan 0-1, Eamon McGeown 0-1 (f), Michael Stevenson 0-1
Report
Pts: Conor Turbitt 0-5 (3f, 1tp), Ruairí McDonald 0-4 (1f), Dan McCarthy 0-3, Cohen Henderson 0-3, Aodhan McConville 0-2, Redmond French 0-1, Tiernan Kelly 0-1, Daniel Magee 0-1
Referee: Oisín McKee


22 August 2026 Round 2 Mullaghbawn 1-22 (25) – (20) 2-14 Carrickcruppen Mullaghbawn  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-10 – 2-09) Venue: Cúchulainn Park

Pts: Kieran Grant 1-12 (6f, 3tpf, 1pen), Marty McKinley 0-2 (tp), Fionn Downey 0-2 (tp), David McKinley 0-2, Fergal O'Brien 0-1, Pearse Quinn 0-1, Tiarnan Murphy 0-1, Luke Owens 0-1
Report
Pts: Shea Loughran 2-1, Eoin Kane 0-6 (2tp, 2f), Blaine Hughes 0-3 (1tpf, 1'45), Eoin Woods 0-2 (2f), Conor Sloan 0-2 (2f)
Referee: Enda Mallon


Round 3

30 August 2026 Round 3 Carrickcruppen 2-17 (23) – (12) 0-12 High Moss Sarsfields Camlough  
16:15 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Naomh Pádraig


30 August 2026 Round 3 Clann Éireann 1-17 (20) – (13) 0-13 Mullaghbawn Lurgan  
16:15 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Clann Éireann Park


Group 4

  Advance to quarter-final   Advance to preliminary quarter-final   Advance to relegation playoffs

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Dromintee 3 2 1 0 65 38 +27 5
Madden Raparees 3 2 1 0 64 47 +17 5
Crossmaglen Rangers 3 1 0 2 58 54 +4 2
Tullysaran 3 0 0 3 38 86 -48 0

Round 1

16 August 2026 Round 1 Tullysaran 1-14 (17) – (24) 2-18 Crossmaglen Rangers Tullysaran  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-04 – 0-12) Venue: Tullysaran GAA

Pts: Gavin Conlon 0-7 (2f, 2tpf), Mark McKeever 0-7 (4f, 1tpf), Eddie Mallon 1-0
Report
Pts: Cian McConville 0-5 (2f, 1tpf), Aaron O'Neill 0-5 (2tpf), Paul Hughes 1-1, Johnny Murtagh 0-4 (1f, 1tp), Stephen Morris 1-0, Aaron Haughey 0-1, Dara O'Callaghan 0-1, Odhran Caraher 0-1
Referee: Denise McDonald


16 August 2026 Round 1 Dromintee 1-12 (15) – (15) 1-12 Madden Raparees Dromintee  
18:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-05 – 1-09) Venue: Dromintee St Patrick's GAC

Pts: Oran Loughran 0-4 (1f), Cathal McKenna 1-0, Eoghan McKeever 0-3, Jack McArdle 0-2 (1f), Michael O'Neill 0-2, Dylan McGahon Malone 0-1 ('45)
Report
Pts: Conor Grimley 0-5 (1tp, 1f, 1tpf), Paidí Comiskey 1-0, Joe Sheridan 0-3, Niall Smith 0-2, Oisín O'Hara, Ciarán Rafferty 0-1
Referee: Padraig Hughes


Round 2

23 August 2026 Round 2 Tullysaran 0-09 (9) – (25) 1-22 Madden Raparees Tullysaran  
16:15 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-02 – 0-11) Venue: Tullysaran GAA

Pts: Mark McKeever 0-3 (1tpf), Ronan Mallon 0-2 (1f), Ryan Conlon 0-2, Gavin Conlon 0-1, Barry Toner 0-1
Report
Pts: Joe Sheridan 1-6 (1tp), Niall Grimley 0-3, Darragh McMullen 0-3, Conor Grimley 0-3 (2f), Donal Rafferty 0-2, Ciaran Rafferty 0-2, Shea Vallely 0-1, Peter Lappin 0-1, Niall Smith 0-1
Referee: Damian Toner


23 August 2026 Round 2 Crossmaglen Rangers 0-11 (11) – (13) 1-10 Dromintee Crossmaglen  
18:45 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-06 – 0-05) Venue: St Oliver Plunkett Park

Pts: Pearse Blessing 0-2 (tp), Johnny Murtagh 0-2, Odhran Caraher 0-1, Stephen Morris 0-1, Aaron Haughey 0-1, Darron McDonnell 0-1, Cian McConville 0-1, Aaron O'Neill, Padraig Stuttard 0-1
Report
Pts: Shea McArdle 1-0 (pen), Oran Loughran 0-3, Dylan McGahon Malone 0-2 (tpf), Diarmuid O'Rourke 0-2, Fergus Toale 0-1, Keane McArdle 0-1, Cathal McKenna 0-1
Referee: Martin Conroy


Round 3

30 August 2026 Round 3 Dromintee 4-25 (37) – (12) 0-12 Tullysaran Dromintee  
18:30 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Dromintee St Patrick's GAC


30 August 2026 Round 3 Madden Raparees 1-21 (24) – (23) 2-17 Crossmaglen Rangers Milford  
18:30 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc na Ropairí


Knockout Stage

The top team in each group progresses to the quarter-finals. The 2nd and 3rd placed teams in each group qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals where 2nd is drawn against 3rd. The winners of the preliminary quarter-finals are drawn against the other four teams. The draw for the preliminary quarter-finals took place on 30 August 2026.

Preliminary Quarter-Finals

Preliminary Quarter-Final Mullaghbawn   v St Patrick's  


Preliminary Quarter-Final Madden Raparees   v Granemore  


Quarter-Finals

Quarter-Final Culloville Blues   v Preliminary Quarter-Final Winner  


Quarter-Final Killeavy St Moninna's   v Preliminary Quarter-Final Winner  


Quarter-Final Clann Éireann   v Preliminary Quarter-Final Winner  


Quarter-Final Dromintee   v Preliminary Quarter-Final Winner  


Semi-Finals

Semi-Final Quarter-Final Winner   v Quarter-Final Winner  


Semi-Final Quarter-Final Winner   v Quarter-Final Winner  


Final


Final
Semi-Final Winner   v Semi-Final Winner

References

  1. ↑ Gaa.ie (2025-10-26). "Armagh SFC Final: Madden make history". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  2. ↑ Admin1678 (2025-10-19). "Super sub Michael Stevenson leads Sarsfields to victory". The Sideline Eye. Retrieved 2026-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Admin1678 (2025-07-31). "Tullysaran take Division 2A league crown". The Sideline Eye. Retrieved 2026-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Holders pitted against Crossmaglen in Armagh SFC draw - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2026-08-13.