Tipperary GAA Releases Opening Round Club Championship Fixtures
Championship fever builds as clubs prepare for the opening rounds across all grades
The countdown to the 2026 Tipperary club championships is officially underway after Tipperary GAA released the opening round fixtures for this year's football and hurling championships on Monday night.
The action begins on the weekend of July 24-26 with the opening round of the senior, premier intermediate and intermediate hurling championships.
Defending Dan Breen Cup champions Loughmore Castleiney begin their campaign against Moycarkey Borris in Templetuohy on Friday, July 24, while Thurles Sarsfields face Upperchurch Drombane, Borris-Ileigh take on Clonoulty Rossmore, Drom & Inch meet Cashel King Cormacs, Kiladangan face Roscrea, Toomevara play Mullinahone, and Nenagh Éire Óg take on JK Brackens.
Football takes centre stage the following weekend, with senior, intermediate and premier junior championships getting underway from July 31 to August 2.
Senior football champions Clonmel Commercials open against Ardfinnan, Thurles Sarsfields face Ballyporeen, JK Brackens take on Kilsheelan-Kilcash, Upperchurch-Drombane meet Grangemockler Ballyneale, and Loughmore Castleiney face Moyle Rovers.
The publication of the fixtures marks the start of another championship campaign, with clubs across the county now turning their attention to the race for county honours.