The 2026 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 126th edition of the Roscommon GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. 12 teams compete, with the winner representing Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
St Brigid's were the defending champions after defeating Padraig Pearses in the 2025 final to win their 19th championship title, and their second in three years.
Strokestown returned to the senior grade after defeating Éire Óg 2-13 to 0-15 in the 2025 I.F.C. final. It was the first time they will play in the S.F.C after they got relegated in 2023 as the reigning champions.
St Dominic's were relegated to the 2026 I.F.C. after losing the relegation final to Western Gaels.
The draw for the group stage of the championship was conducted on 3 April 2026.
Championship Structure Twelve teams compete in the competition. It begins with a group stage and then progresses to a knockout stage.
Group Stage
Four teams are drawn into three groups each, where each team will play each other once. The top two teams in each group automatically qualify for the quarter-finals. The third place teams in each group qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals. The bottom placed teams in each group advance to the relegation playoffs.
Relegation Playoff
The two best performing bottom placed finishers in the group stage play each other in a relegation semi-final - the winner secures their senior status. The loser plays the worst performing bottom placed finisher in the relegation final - the winner stays up and the loser is relegated to the 2027 Roscommon I.F.C.
Preliminary Quarter-Finals
The three third place teams in each group can go down to paths: Two of the third placed teams play each other. One of the third placed teams play the winner of the Divisional Championship (North Roscommon as they are the only divisional team). The winners of the preliminary quarter-finals advance to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-Finals
The three 1st place teams along with the best 2nd place team are seeded against the other 4 participants. The winners progress to the semi-finals.
Semi-Finals
The winners progress to the final.
Final
The winner is awarded with the Fahey Cup and qualifies for the 2026-27 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
Team Changes The following teams have changed division since the 2025 championship season:
To S.F.C. Promoted from 2025 Intermediate Football Championship Strokestown - (Intermediates Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to 2026 Intermediate Football Championship St Dominic's
Participating teams The clubs participating in the 2026 Roscommon S.F.C are: ClubLocation2025 Championship Position2026 Championship PositionIn championship sinceChampionship Titles (Pre 2026)Last Championship Title (Pre 2026) BoyleBoyleQuarter-FinalistSemi-Finalist201421927 Castlerea St Kevin'sCastlereaRelegation Semi-FinalistQuarter-Finalist202472009 Clann na nGaelDrum & ClonownSemi-FinalistRelegation FinalistNever Relegated212018 ElphinElphinQuarter-FinalistPreliminary Quarter-Finalist2025151957 Michael GlaveysBallinlough, Cloonfad & GranlahanQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist20180— OranOranPreliminary Quarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist20210— Pádraig PearsesCreagh, Moore & TaughmaconnellRunners-Up201232024 Roscommon GaelsRoscommonQuarter-FinalistQuarter-FinalistNever Relegated112004 St Brigid'sKiltoom & CamChampionsNever Relegated192025 St Faithleach'sBallyleagueSemi-FinalistRelegated to 2027 I.F.C.202211965 StrokestownStrokestownI.F.C. ChampionsSemi-Finalist2026112022 Western GaelsBallinagare, Fairymount & FrenchparkRelegation FinalistRelegation Semi-Finalist20050—
Group Stage
Group A
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff St Brigid's33006438 +266 Strokestown32016460 +44 Michael Glaveys31025065 -152 Western Gaels30034358 -150
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Group B
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Pádraig Pearses32015948 +114 Boyle32015851 +74 Roscommon Gaels31024964 -152 Clann na nGael31025255 -32
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Group C
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Oran32106943 +265 Castlerea St Kevin's31115255 -33 Elphin31023260 -282 St Faithleach's31025146 +52
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Relegation Playoff The bottom team from each group compete in the relegation playoff. The teams are drawn either into the relegation semi-final or final. The draw for the relegation playoffs was made on 31 August 2026.
Relegation Semi-Final
Relegation Final
Knockout Stage
Bracket
Preliminary Quarter-Finals In the preliminary quarter-finals, two of the 3rd place teams from each group will play each other while the other 3rd place team will play the divisional champions (North Roscommon as they are the only divisional team). The winners progress to the quarter-finals as a non-seeded team.
Quarter-Finals In the quarter-finals, the three group winners along with the best 2nd placed team in the group stage are seeded and drawn against the non-seeded teams (the two other 2nd placed teams and the preliminary quarter-finals winners). Repeat pairings are avoided. The winners progress to the semi-finals. Semi-Finals In the semi-finals, the quarter-final winners are drawn against one another. The winners progress to the county final.
Final
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