Galway will begin their Leinster senior championship campaign at home against defending champions Kilkenny on Saturday, 18th April. Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 4.30pm.
The Leinster Council confirmed the 2026 fixtures this week that also sees Kildare entertain Wexford, and Offaly host Dublin on the same day.
Micheal Donoghue’s charges commence with two home games. Offaly visit Salthill on Sunday, 26th April at 3.30pm, before a trip to Newbridge to play Kildare at the same time on Saturday, 9th May.
The last home game is against Dublin in Pearse Stadium seven days later at 4.30pm; before they conclude the round-robin series away to Wexford on Sunday, 24th May at 2pm.
The Leinster Senior Hurling Final is fixed for Saturday, 6th June in Croke Park at 6pm.
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Leinster Senior Championship Round 1
Saturday, 18th April
Galway vs Kilkenny (Pearse Stadium, 4.30pm)
Kildare vs Wexford (Cedral St. Conleth’s Park, 6.30pm)
Offaly vs Dublin (Glenisk O’Connor Park, 6.30pm)
Round 2
Saturday, 25th April
Kilkenny vs Wexford (UPMC Nowlan Park, 6.30pm)
Sunday, 26th April
Dublin vs Kildare (Parnell Park, 3pm)
Galway vs Offaly (Pearse Stadium, 3.30pm)
Round 3
Saturday, 9th May
Kildare vs Galway (Cedral St. Conleth’s Park, 3.30pm)
Wexford vs Dublin (Chadwicks Wexford Park, 4pm)
Sunday, 10th May
Offaly vs Kilkenny (Glenisk O’Connor Park, 3pm)
Round 4
Saturday, 16th May
Galway vs Dublin (Pearse Stadium, 4.30pm)
Kilkenny vs Kildare (UPMC Nowlan Park, 6pm)
Offaly vs Wexford (Glenisk O’Connor Park, 6pm)
Round 5
Sunday, 24th May
Dublin vs Kilkenny (Parnell Park, 2pm)
Wexford vs Galway (Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2pm)
Kildare vs Offaly (Cedral St. Conleth’s Park, 2pm)
LEINSTER SENIOR HURLING FINAL
Saturday, 6th June
(Croke Park, 6pm)
