BBC unveils 2026 Ulster SFC schedule

April 06, 2026

Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty lifts the Anglo-Celt Cup ©INPHO/James Crombie

BBC NI has confirmed its Ulster Senior Football Championship schedule.

Five matches will be live on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, starting with next Sunday's preliminary round clash between Armagh and Tyrone at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. As well as the preliminary round and two of the quarter finals, the broadcaster will also show one semi-final and the decider.

The schedule is as follows:

Sunday 12 April

Preliminary Round: Armagh v Tyrone (16.15 BST) - Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI

Saturday 18th April

Quarter-final: Derry v Antrim (17:00 BST) - Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI

Sunday 19 April

Quarter-final: Monaghan v Cavan (15:00 BST) - Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI

Saturday 25 April

Quarter-final: Fermanagh v Armagh/Tyrone (17:30 BST)

Sunday 26 April

Quarter-final: Donegal v Down (15:00 BST)

Saturday 2 May

Semi-final: Derry/Antrim v Monaghan/Cavan (17:00 BST)

Sunday 3 May

Semi-final: Donegal/Down v Fermanagh/Armagh/Tyrone (16:00 BST) - Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI

Sunday 17 May

Ulster Senior Football Championship final - Live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI


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