Sam Maguire teams confirmed ahead of Round 1 draw
May 04, 2026
Kerry's Paudie Clifford lifts the Sam Maguire Cup with David Clifford and his son Ogie ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
The draw for Round 1 of the All-Ireland SFC will take place today at 1pm on GAA+.
Westmeath's Leinster semi-final extra-time victory over Kildare saw them take the final place in the draw at the expense of Down, who have been demoted to the Tailteann Cup where they will host Leitrim in the first round on the weekend after next.
The eight provincial finalists will be placed in Pot 1, to be drawn against the seven highest-ranked teams from the Allianz Football League, as well as Kildare, who qualify as reigning Tailteann Cup champions.
The draw will be an open one, with a total of eight Round 1 ties taking place on the weekends of May 23-24 and May 30-31. The provincial finalists will enjoy home advantage in their respective fixtures. Viewers can watch the draw live and free on the GAA+ YouTube channel.
Bowl 1:
Galway
Roscommon
Dublin
Westmeath
Cork
Kerry
Armagh
Monaghan
Bowl 2:
Donegal
Mayo
Meath
Louth
Derry
Tyrone
Cavan
Kildare
