2026 McGrath Cup

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.
Kerry player Joe O'Connor was opposed to the McGrath Cup taking place. Munster GAA ignored this and the fixtures were announced in November 2025, with the competition commencing on 2 January. were the winners, defeating in Fitzgerald Stadium for the first time in 30 years.

Format

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.