2026 National Camogie League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February – 12 April, 2026 |
| Teams | 27 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Galway (8th win) |
| Captain | Carrie Dolan |
| Manager | Cathal Murray |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Waterford |
| Captain | Lorraine Bray |
| Manager | Michael Boland |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 1B | Clare |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
| Division 3A | Armagh |
| Division 3B | Mayo |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 National Camogie League,[1] known for sponsorship reasons as the Centra Camogie Leagues,[2] was held in spring 2026. Galway were the winners.[3] Compared to the 2025 season. Mayo, Monaghan and Donegal participated in the new division 3B.
Format
League structure
The 2026 National Camogie League consists of five divisions:
- Division 1A contains 6 teams
- Division 1B contains 6 teams
- Division 2 contains 6 teams
- Division 3A contains 5 teams
- Division 3B contains 4 teams
Each team plays every other team in its division once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is based on points difference.[4]
Finals and relegation
In Division 1A, the top two teams meet in the Camogie League final. The last-placed team is relegated to 1B.
In Division 1B, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 2.
In Division 2, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to Division 1B. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3A.
In Division 3A, the top two meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to Division 2. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3B.
In Division 3B, the top two meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to Division 3A.
Fixtures and results
Division 1A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Waterford |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 12 | Advance to NCL Final |
 Galway (C) |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 9 | |
 Kilkenny |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 | |
 Tipperary |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +23 | 7 | |
 Cork |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –5 | 4 | |
 Antrim |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | –31 | 3 | Relegation |
Final
| 12 April 2026 National Camogie League Final | Waterford |
0-11 (11) – (13) 0-13 | Galway |
Kilkenny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)
|
Division 1B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clare (P) |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +31 | 13 | Advance to Final |
 Dublin |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +24 | 10 | |
 Limerick |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 9 | |
 Wexford |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 | 6 | |
 Offaly |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | –23 | 3 | |
 Down |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | –30 | 3 | Relegation |
Final
| 12 April 2026 Division 1B Final | Clare |
3-11 (20) – (17) 0-17 | Dublin |
Kilkenny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-5 – 0-7) | Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Cathal McAllister (Cork)
|
Division 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kerry (P) |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +51 | 13 | Advance to Final |
| Meath |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 10 | |
 Laois |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 10 | |
| Derry |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –26 | 6 | |
| Westmeath |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | –5 | 3 | |
 Carlow |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | –13 | 1 | Relegation |
Final
| 11 April 2026 Division 2 Final | Kerry |
1-07 (10) – (8) 0-08 | Meath |
Banagher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-2 – 0-6) | Venue: St Rynagh's Park | ||||
| Report |
|
Division 3A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armagh (P) |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +49 | 12 | Advance to Final |
| Roscommon |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 6 | |
 Kildare |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
 Tyrone |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| Wicklow |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –65 | 0 | Relegation |
Final
| 11 April 2026 Division 3A Final | Armagh |
1-14 (17) – (11) 1-08 | Roscommon |
Abbotstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1-10 – 0-4) | Venue: National Sports Campus | |||
| Report | Referee: Alan Doheny (Laois)
|
Division 3B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mayo (P) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +33 | 9 | Advance to Final |
| Monaghan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | |
| Louth |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | –13 | 3 | |
| Donegal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | –25 | 0 |
Final
| 22 March 2026 Division 3B Final | Mayo |
2-12 (18) – (9) 1-06 | Monaghan |
Edgeworthstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Hugh Divine Park | |||||
| Report | Referee: Ciaran Groome
|
References
- ↑ "Camogie Association announces 2026 master fixtures plan and trial rules". Camogie Association. December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Centra to become title sponsor of Camogie Leagues". Gaelic Athletic Association. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Egan, Kevin. "Galway navigate new rules and Waterford magic to secure another league title". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "Camogie League permutations causing final day headaches". RTÉ Sport. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "National Camogie League". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Centra Camogie Leagues Div1A". Camogie Association. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Centra Camogie Leagues Div1B". Camogie Association. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Centra Camogie Leagues Div2". Camogie Association. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Centra Camogie Leagues Div3A". Camogie Association. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Centra Camogie Leagues Div3B". Camogie Association. Retrieved 29 March 2026.