All-Ireland SFC Draw LIVE Updates: Round One Pairings for 2026 Sam Maguire Cup

All-Ireland SFC draw LIVE updates: Round one pairings for 2026 Sam Maguire Cup

After last weekend's results, the 16 teams who will compete in for the Sam Maguire Cup over the next three months are known and they'll learn their round one opponents this afternoon

All-Ireland draw live updates as counties discover Round 1 opponents

The eight provincial finalists will be placed in Pot 1 and drawn against the seven highest-ranked teams from the National Football League, along with Kildare, last year’s Tailteann Cup winners

All-Ireland football championship draw: How the new format works

Watch the All-Ireland football championship draw live as 16 counties learn their opening-round opponents

Sam Maguire last-16 finalised ahead of Monday afternoon's draw

Eight ties will be drawn on Monday lunchtime at 1pm.

Sam Maguire entrants finalised ahead of Monday's draw

The draw for Round 1 of the 2026 All-Ireland football championship will take place on Monday at 1pm and will be broadcast live on GAA+.

Derry handed a tough assignment in opening round of the All-Ireland series

The Oak Leaf County knew they would face a road trip, having surrendered a 12-point lead at the Athletic Grounds in the Ulster SFC against Monaghan on Saturday to lose on a 1-30 to 3-23 scoreline in extra-time in the Ulster SFC semi-final Derry will open their All-Ireland series with a fixtur