The 2026 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 73rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 21 February to 17 March 2026.
Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by St Joseph's CBS Nenagh in the semi-final of the Dr Harty Cup.
The final was played on 17 March 2026 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College Athenry, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall. St Kieran's College won the match by 3–19 to 2–16 to claim their 26th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in tw0 years.
Conor McEvoy was the top scorer with 0–18.
Qualification ProvinceChampionsRunners-upConnachtPresentation CollegeSt Raphael's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeKilkenny CBSMunsterSt Joseph's CBS NenaghSt Flannan's College
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Conor McEvoySt Kieran's College0-181836.002Ciarán LeenPresentation College0-171728.503Fionn MahonySt Kieran's College2-091535.004John BarrySt Flannan's College0-131326.505Gearóid O'SheaSt Kieran's College2-061234.006Jake MullenSt Kieran's College1-081133.667Harry DohertySt Flannan's College1-06924.508Ronan CahalanPresentation College0-08824.00Eoghan DoughanSt Joseph's CBS0-08818.00Patrick LaceyKilkenny CBS0-08818.00
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