Cork GAA dates for your diary: 2026 hurling and football fixtures

The wait is over and preseason is complete as Cork GAA fans return to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend for a league double-header against Cavan and Waterford.

There are three home games in each code, though the Meath clash on February 22 is down for Páric Uí Rinn. The league finals, if Cork make them, are on March 28-29 for football and April 4-5 in hurling.

Championship throws in mid-April, with the hurlers in Thurles on April 18-19 before Limerick land on Leeside a week later. Ben O'Connor's side are away to Waterford and conclude their campaign at home to Clare on May 23-24. 

It's Sunday, June 7 for the Munster final and if Cork return to defend their crown against Limerick or Tipp they'd be hosts based on previous home and away arrangements.

On the football front, Cork avoided Kerry in the Munster draw, so they'll be at home to Limerick on April 11-12 to earn a semi-final against Tipp or Waterford. Reaching the Munster final is imperative as there is a revamped format to the All-Ireland football series, instead of the group phase, and the eight provincial finalists have home advantage in the opener. 

The new structure still involves the top 16, based on league positions and counties reaching the provincial finals. 

The Munster finalists will host their opponents on May 23-24. With Cork v Clare in the hurling on that weekend, it's potentially a hectic couple of days in the Páirc.

Across June 13-14, the eight winners (2A) and the eight losers (2B) from Round 1 will be placed in separate sections and first out of the hat gets home advantage. 

The winning counties in round 2A go straight to the All-Ireland quarter-final. Round 3 then sees the four losing teams from round 2A and winners from 2B paired up with four counties getting home advantage.

The quarter-finals across the last weekend of June will be at neutral venues, with the four winning teams from Round 2A against the Round 3 winners.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE: (7 games):

SUNDAY, January 24: Cork v Cavan, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 1.30pm.

SUNDAY, February 1: Louth v Cork, Ardee, 1.30pm.

SUNDAY, February 15: Offaly v Cork, Tullamore, 2pm.

SUNDAY, February 22: Cork v Meath, Páirc Uí Rinn, 2pm.

SUNDAY, March 1: Derry v Cork, Celtic Park, 1pm.

SATURDAY, March 14: Cork v Kildare, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 5pm.

SUNDAY, March 22: Tyrone v Cork, Omagh, 1.15pm.

March 28-29: League finals.

CHAMPIONSHIP:

April 11-12: Quarter-finals: Cork v Limerick, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

April 25-26: Semi-finals: Tipperary or Waterford v Limerick or Cork.

SUNDAY, May 10: Final, in Killarney if Kerry v Cork.

May 23-24 and 31-31: All-Ireland SFC Round 1 (Munster finalists at home May 23-24).

June 13-14: Round 2A and 2B.

June 20-21: Round 3.

June 27-28: Quarter-finals.

July 11-12: Semi-finals.

SUNDAY, July 26: All-Ireland final with provision for a replay on August 8.

HURLING:

LEAGUE: (6 games):

SUNDAY, January 24: Cork v Waterford, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 3.45pm.

SATURDAY, January 31: Galway v Cork, Salthill, 7pm.

SATURDAY, February 7: Cork v Tipperary, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7pm.

SUNDAY, March 1: Kilkenny v Cork, Nowlan Park, 3.15pm.

SATURDAY, March 7: Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 7pm.

SATURDAY, March 21: Cork v Offaly, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7pm.

April 4-5: 1A and 1B League finals.

CHAMPIONSHIP:

April 18-19: Tipperary v Cork, FBD Semple Stadium.

April 25-26: Cork v Limerick, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

May 9-10: Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park.

May 23-24: Cork v Clare, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

SUNDAY, June 7: Munster final.

June 13-14: Preliminary quarter-finals: Winner Joe McDonagh Cup v third in Munster; Runner-up Joe McDonagh Cup v third in Leinster.

June 20-21: Quarter-finals.

July 4-5: Semi-finals: Leinster champions on Saturday, Munster champions on Sunday.

SUNDAY, July 19: All-Ireland final with provision for a replay on August 1.