Details of O'Byrne Cup fixtures confirmed

Brian Flanagan's team will start 2026 with an away game against Wexford
Details of O'Byrne Cup fixtures confirmed

Kildare football manager Brian Flanagan Photo: ©INPHO/Tom O’Hanlon

After a year's absence, the O'Byrne Cup returns early in the new year and fixtures have confirmed 


2026 O’Byrne Cup/Shield O’Byrne Cup Round 1 

Saturday, 3rd January 2026 

1. Laois v Dublin 

2. Wexford v Kildare 

3. Carlow v Offaly 

4. Wicklow v Meath 

5. Longford v Westmeath 

6. Louth 

Quarter-Final 

Wednesday, 7th January 2026 

7. (3) Winners CW/OY v Winners WW/MH (4) 

8. (5) Winners LD/WH v Louth 

Semi-Finals 

Saturday, 10th January 2026 

9. (2)Winners WX/KE v Winners LS/Dublin (1) 

10. Winners 8. v Winners 7.

Final 

11. 9 v 10 – {TG4} 

O’Byrne Shield Quarter-Final 

Wednesday, 7th January 2026 

12. (3) Loser CW/OY v Losers WX/KE (2) 

Semi-Finals 

Saturday, 10th January 2026 

13. Winners 12 v Losers Laois/Dublin (1) 

14. (4) Losers WH/MH v Losers LD/WH (5)

Final 

Friday, 16th January 2026.

15. Winners 13 v Winners 14 

Regulations 

❖ Games of 60 Minutes duration (instead of 70).

❖ If a game is level at the end of Normal Time “straight” to penalties ❖ First named team - Home Venue(s) including Final.

❖ Other than Final if a game is not played as per schedule and cannot be played prior to the next Round, Toss of Coin to decide which Team advances.

❖ Match Day Panel of 26.

❖ Unlimited Substitutions with a Maximum of 6 during Second Half. When a player is substituted he cannot take any further part in the game except Penalty Shoot Out or unless as a Blood or Head Injury Sub.

❖ There will be an additional regulation Re: Third Level. (Ard Comhairle Meeting 29.11.25)

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