It’s time to reveal the schedule for the 2026 Youth Kitted season and see who will compete for Setanta Bowl VI!
New Teams
2026 will see 8 teams compete in the Youth League, with 2 combined teams this year, with the South Dublin Panthers and Belfast Knights teaming up, as well as new entrants Causeway Giants joining the West Dublin Rhinos. These teams join the returning Dublin Rebels, Belfast Trojans, Louth Mavericks, Cork Admirals, Northwest Vipers, and defending champions Craigavon Cowboys.
Schedule
Here is the schedule for the Youth Kitted League, with all games taking place at the National Sports Campus:
| Date | Home | Away |
| 26 July 2026 – 11:00 | Rebels | Giants/Rhinos |
| 26 July 2026 – 11:00 | Knights/Panthers | Trojans |
| 26 July 2026 – 12:15 | Mavericks | Admirals |
| 26 July 2026 – 12:15 | Vipers | Cowboys |
| 26 July 2026 – 13:30 | Admirals | Knights/Panthers |
| 26 July 2026 – 13:30 | Giants/Rhinos | Vipers |
| 26 July 2026 – 14:45 | Trojans | Mavericks |
| 26 July 2026 – 14:45 | Cowboys | Rebels |
| 09 August 2026 – 11:00 | Rebels | Knights/Panthers |
| 09 August 2026 – 11:00 | Trojans | Giants/Rhinos |
| 09 August 2026 – 12:15 | Giants/Rhinos | Knights/Panthers |
| 09 August 2026 – 12:15 | Trojans | Rebels |
| 09 August 2026 – 13:30 | Admirals | Vipers |
| 09 August 2026 – 13:30 | Mavericks | Cowboys |
| 09 August 2026 – 14:45 | Cowboys | Admirals |
| 09 August 2026 – 14:45 | Vipers | Mavericks |
| 23 August 2026 – 11:00 | Cowboys | Trojans |
| 23 August 2026 – 11:00 | Rebels | Mavericks |
| 23 August 2026 – 12:15 | Knights/Panthers | Vipers |
| 23 August 2026 – 12:15 | Giants/Rhinos | Admirals |
| 23 August 2026 – 13:30 | Vipers | Trojans |
| 23 August 2026 – 13:30 | Admirals | Rebels |
| 23 August 2026 – 14:45 | Knights/Panthers | Cowboys |
| 23 August 2026 – 14:45 | Mavericks | Giants/Rhinos |
Championship Blitz
The Setanta Bowl VI and the playoffs for the Youth League will take place on September 6th at the National Sports Campus. The top 4 teams from the regular season will qualify for the playoffs with the other teams playing consolation games. Each team will play 2 games on the day, regardless of playoffs status.
The winners of the semifinals will play in Setanta Bowl VI to crown 2026 Youth National Champions! Come check out the future of American Football in Ireland in the near future!
