| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Munster |
| Date | 2–17 January 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Cork |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 7 |
The 2026 McGrath Cup is an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by all six county teams in January 2026. [1] [2]
Kerry player Joe O'Connor was opposed to the McGrath Cup taking place. [3] Munster GAA ignored this and the fixtures were announced in November 2025, with the competition commencing on 2 January. [4] The first fixture, between Clare and Waterford, took place on a Friday evening, 2 January. [5] [6]
The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kerry | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 15 | +31 | 4 | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Clare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Waterford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 49 | −37 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cork | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 2 | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Limerick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 2 |
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