AMERICAN FOOTBALL IRELAND
Setanta League
LEAGUE TABLE
Setanta Bowl Division 2026
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | Points | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dublin Rebels | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 92 | 42 | 50 | 10 | W4 |
| 2 | Combined Knights+Panthers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.833 | 96 | 21 | 75 | 10 | W3 |
| 3 | Combined Giants+Rhinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.667 | 62 | 49 | 13 | 8 | W2 |
| 4 |  Belfast Trojans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 70 | 52 | 18 | 6 | W2 |
| 5 |  Cork Admirals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 99 | 84 | 15 | 6 | L2 |
| 6 |  Louth Mavericks | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 | 82 | 69 | 13 | 4 | L2 |
| 7 |  Craigavon Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 | 68 | 171 | -103 | 2 | F1 |
| 8 |  Northwest Vipers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 51 | 132 | -81 | 0 | L6 |
| Semifinal | Setanta Bowl VI |
|---|---|
| Dublin Rebels | |
September 6, 2026 13–0 | |
| Dublin Rebels | |
September 6, 2026 18–6 Combined Knights+Panthers | |
| Belfast Trojans | |
| Combined Knights+Panthers | |
September 6, 2026 Combined Knights+Panthers 8–0 Combined Giants+Rhinos | |
| Combined Knights+Panthers | |
| Combined Giants+Rhinos |
| Semifinal | Setanta Bowl VI | Semifinal |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Rebels | Combined Knights+Panthers | |
September 6, 2026 13–0 | Dublin Rebels | September 6, 2026 Combined Knights+Panthers 8–0 Combined Giants+Rhinos |
September 6, 2026 18–6 Combined Knights+Panthers | ||
| Combined Knights+Panthers | ||
| Belfast Trojans | Combined Giants+Rhinos |
Winner
Fixtures
Setanta Bowl Division 2026
Latest News
Check out the latest updates from across the league.
The Dublin Rebels are Setanta Bowl VI Champions!
The Dublin Rebels have defeated the Combined Belfast Knights/South Dublin Panthers to win their first ever Setanta Bowl Youth championship, winning by the final score of 18-6! The 1st seeded Rebels finished at the top of the regular season standings, only dropping 1 game on the year. They defeated the
Wolfhounds show out at Flagapalooza
Written By – Jo Buchanan The Mens Performance Squad headed to Cheltenham to compete in the elite bracket at Flagapalooza, taking place from August 22nd to the 23rd. This was the first tournament the Performance Squad competed in since their 8th place finish at the Copenhagen Bowl in May, so
Notice of 2026 American Football Ireland AGM
In line with AFI Constitution section 11a, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of American Football Ireland will take place in person at 1pm on Saturday November 14, 2026 at the Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne. More information to follow in due course in advance of the