2026 LOI fixtures out now
The fixtures for the 2026 League of Ireland season have been announced with Champions Shamrock Rovers renewing rivalries with Dundalk on the opening night before Bohemians host St. Patrick’s Athletic at the Aviva Stadium to open the new campaign.
The full 2026 fixture lists can be found below here.
SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division
SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Following a memorable Double in 2025, Shamrock Rovers will clash with newly promoted Dundalk who return to the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division with a bang on Friday, 6 February at Tallaght Stadium.
Stephen Bradley’s side will travel back to Dundalk on the final day as they look to regain their title after last year’s success.
After over 33,000 people attended the Aviva opener for Bohemians last season with Shamrock Rovers, Bohs will call the stadium home once more as Stephen Kenny’s Saints are the visitors on Sunday, 8 February at 14:00.
Tickets for the clash are on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie with general sale tickets available here - https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18006379F59E0BF0 and Club allocations distributed via the Clubs.
Last season’s Runners-Up Derry City will welcome Sligo Rovers to The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in their opening clash while 2024 Champions Shelbourne travel to Waterford on the opening night.
In the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division, Champions Athlone Town face the trip to Sligo Rovers while Sean Russell’s first game in charge of Shelbourne will be a clash with his old side Treaty United on Saturday, 14 March.
The Race for Promotion in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division kicks off with a Munster Derby as Cork City clash with Treaty United on Friday, 13 February while Bray Wanderers clash with Longford Town after their Play-Off run last season.
While Bohemians kick-off their last season in Dalymount at the Aviva Stadium, their final men’s game in the historic ground before its redevelopment will be at home to Shelbourne replicating the ground’s first game held there when the two Dublin sides clashed in September, 1901.
The SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division clash between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers is scheduled to be the last game held there for the Club following today's fixture announcement.
Over 550 games in the League of Ireland will be live on LOITV in 2026 with the Annual Pass (€99) and subscriptions from just €9.99 per month available now via loitv.ie.
The 2026 Men’s President’s Cup opens the season on Saturday, 31 January when Shamrock Rovers host Derry City at Tallaght Stadium at 17:00 while the Women’s President’s Cup starts proceedings on Sunday, 8 March at 14:00 when Athlone Town welcome Shelbourne.
