The 2026 Leitrim Senior Football Championship is the 120th edition of Leitrim GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Leitrim, Ireland. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner going on to represent Leitrim in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Leitrim Gaels are the defending champions after defeating Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's in the previous years final to win their first ever senior title.
Allen Gaels returned to the senior grade for the first time since 2021 after winning the 2025 Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship by beating St Patrick's Dromahair. They replaced Melvin Gaels who lost the 2025 relegation final against St Mary's.
The draw for the four rounds of the league phase of the championship was made on 27 July 2026.
Championship Structure The 2026 Leitrim S.F.C begins with a league phase consisting of four rounds. The top two teams in the league phase automatically qualify for the semi-finals, while the 3rd - 6th placed teams qualify for the quarter-finals. The 7th and 8th place teams will play each other in a relegation final, with the winner retaining their senior status. The loser is relegated to the 2027 Leitrim I.F.C.
Team Changes The following teams have changed division since the 2025 championship season.
To S.F.C. Promoted from 2025 Leitrim I.F.C.
Allen Gaels - (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to 2026 Leitrim I.F.C.
Melvin Gaels
Participating teams The teams competing in the 2026 Leitrim SFC are: ClubLocationPre C'ship Odds2025 Championship Position2026 Championship PositionIn championship sinceChampionship Titles (Pre 2026)Last Championship Title (Pre 2026) Allen GaelsDrumshanbo12/1IFC ChampionsQuarter-Finalist202652002 AughnawillanDrumreilly20/1Quarter-FinalistRelegated to 2027 IFC2023122018 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin'sBallinamore4/1Runners-Up2017212021 FenaghFenagh10/3Semi-Finalist201951932 Glencar-ManorhamiltonManorhamilton12/1Quarter-FinalistRelegation Finalist201472019 Leitrim GaelsLeitrim5/2ChampionsSemi-Finalist202012025 MohillMohill4/1Semi-FinalistSemi-Finalist2000102024 St Mary'sCarrick-on-Shannon3/1Relegation FinalistQuarter-Finalist200562022
League Phase
Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Mohill431010766 +417 Leitrim Gaels43016360 +36 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's42117474 05 Fenagh42028172 +94 St Mary's42027066 +44 Allen Gaels42027882 -44 Glencar-Manorhamilton41037474 02 Aughnawillan40044497 -530
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Relegation Final
Knockout Stage
Bracket
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
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