Conor McGurk Cup 2026

 

The fixture details for the 2026 Conor McGurk Cup have been confirmed, with the first round of games getting underway on Saturday 3rd January.

Ulster GAA is proud to continue its support of the hurling tournament for the eighth year.

The 2026 competition will feature two University sides (Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University), all nine Ulster counties (Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone) and one Leinster county (Louth).

The competition will be played in a knockout format, with all venues determined by Comhairle Uladh CCC.

The Final to be played in the Dub Arena at Queen’s on Saturday 17th January.

2026 Conor McGurk Cup 

Round 1 

Derry w/o Cavan conc

Friday 2nd January 

Antrim 1-16 Armagh 0-11

Tuesday 6th January 

Tyrone v Fermanagh at Garvaghey (game postponed, Tyrone proceed having won coin toss)

Monaghan v Louth at Cloghan (game postponed, Louth proceed having won coin toss)

 

Quarter-Finals 

Wednesday 7th January at 7.45pm

QUB 0-07 Derry 3-25

UU v Antrim (game postponed, UU proceed having won coin toss)

Thursday 8th January

Louth 1-13 Down 3-14

Tyrone 3-13 Donegal 3-13 (Donegal win 4-3 on penalties)

 

Semi Finals

UU v Donegal (game not taking place, Donegal proceed having won coin toss)

Tuesday 13th January 

Derry 2-15 Down 0-14

 

Final

Saturday 17^th January 

Derry 1-14 Donegal 0-16