Dublin v Carlow/Wicklow - Leinster SFC Quarter-Final

The Leinster Senior Football Championship kicks off the weekend of April 11/12, and Dublin enter at the quarter-final stage. They’ll face the winners of the Carlow v Wicklow preliminary round. The venue is TBC but expect either Croke Park or Parnell Park.

What to Expect

Under the new championship format approved at Congress, the 2026 All-Ireland SFC features 16 teams in a modified double-elimination tournament. Provincial champions and runners-up are seeded and given home advantage in the knockout stage. That means every Leinster game matters more than ever for Dublin’s summer campaign.

Dublin are the dominant force in Leinster football and will be expected to progress, but championship football always throws up surprises. The atmosphere at the opening game of Dublin’s championship campaign is always electric.

The Leinster SFC final is on the weekend of May 16/17, with the All-Ireland final on July 26.

Good to Know

• Weekend of April 11/12 - exact date, time, and venue TBC
• We’ll update this page with confirmed details closer to the date
• Tickets through gaa.ie/tickets
• Under the new format, this is knockout football from the start

Getting There

Venue TBC. If Croke Park: Drumcondra DART or Dublin Bus routes 1, 11, 13, 16, 33, 41, 44. If Parnell Park: Dublin Bus 27, 42, 43.