Here are the key dates in Tipperary’s 2026 National Hurling and Football League campaigns
Galway opener in Thurles sets the tone as footballers begin Division Four away to London
The fixtures for the 2026 National Hurling and Football Leagues have been confirmed, setting out a demanding early season programme for Tipperary’s senior sides.
The county’s senior hurlers will open their campaign with a home tie against Galway on Saturday January 24th, with a 7pm throw in at FBD Semple Stadium. The opening fixture offers an immediate test against one of the division’s established contenders.
Tipperary will also welcome Limerick and Kilkenny to Thurles over the course of the league. Away assignments will take the team to Offaly, Cork and Waterford, providing a balanced schedule of home and travel fixtures across the spring.
In football, Tipperary’s senior side will begin their Division Four campaign on the road. Niall Fitzgerald’s team travel to Ruislip to face London on Sunday January 25th, with the match scheduled for 2pm.
Further away games await against Longford and Wicklow, while the footballers will enjoy four home fixtures at FBD Semple Stadium. Antrim, Carlow, Leitrim and Waterford are all due to visit Thurles as Tipperary seek to build momentum in the division.
Tipperary National Hurling League fixtures 2026:
Saturday January 24th – Tipperary vs Galway at 7pm in FBD Semple Stadium
Sunday February 1st – Tipperary vs Offaly at 2pm in Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore
Saturday February 7th – Tipperary vs Cork at 7.30pm in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Saturday February 21st – Tipperary vs Limerick at 5.30pm in FBD Semple Stadium
Sunday March 8th – Tipperary vs Waterford at 3.15pm in Azzurri Walsh Park, Waterford
Saturday Mrach 21st – Tipperary vs Kilkenny at 7pm in FBD Semple Stadium
Tipperary National Football League Fixtures 2026:
Sunday January 25th – Tipperary vs London at 2pm in McGovern Park, Ruislip
Sunday February 1st – Tipperary vs Antriim at 2pm in FBD Semple Stadium
Sunday February 15th – Tipperary vs Carlow at 2pm in FBD Semple Stadium
Sunday February 22nd – Tipperary vs Longford at 2pm in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford
Sunday March 1st – Tipperary vs Leitrim at 2pm in FBD Semple Stadium
Sunday March 15th – Tipperary vs Wicklow at 2pm in Echelon Park, Aughrim
Sunday March 22nd – Tipperary vs Waterford at 1pm in FBD Semple Stadium