The draw has been made for the First Round of the 2026/27 Clearer Water Irish Cup, the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world.
A total of 126 clubs have entered the competition.
All 34 First Round ties are set to be played on Saturday 8 August 2026 (kick-off 1:30pm). The winners of each tie will be joined by the 18 teams who received a bye alongside the 12 NAFL National Conference League Clubs who will enter in the Second Round.
The First Round draw reads:
AFC Craigavon v PSNI
Ballynahinch Olympic v Tullyvallen
Bangor Amateurs v Albert Foundry
Bloomfield v Comber Rec.
Bryansburn Rangers v Killymoon Rangers
Crewe United v Valley Rangers
Crumlin United v Chimney Corner
Desertmartin v Belfast Celtic
Dromara Village v Rosemount Rec.
Dromore Amateurs v Immaculata
Dundonald v Downshire YM
Finaghy v Malachians
Fivemiletown United v FC Mindwell
Greenisland v Wakehurst
Heights v Glebe Rangers
Holywood v Portaferry Rovers
Killyleagh YC v Seagoe
Kilmore Rec. v 1st Bangor
Larne Tech OB v Shamrock
Lower Maze v Craigavon City
Mossley v Markethill Swifts
Newbuildings United v Bessbrook United
Orangefield OB v Laurelvale
Portadown BBOB v Ballymoney United
Richhill AFC v St. Matthews
Saintfield United v Hanover
Shankill United v Brantwood
Sirocco Works v St. Oliver Plunkett
Suffolk v Islandmagee
Tandragee Rovers v Seapatrick
Tobermore United v St. Mary's (Newtownabbey)
Tullycarnet v Maiden City
Wellington Rec. v Willowbank
Windmill Stars v 18th Newtownabbey OB
Byes: Abbey Villa, Aquinas, Ards Rangers, Banbridge Rangers, Castlewellan Town, Crumlin Star, Derriaghy CC, Donegal Celtic, Drumaness Mills, Dunmurry Rec., Dunmurry YM, Inspired Talents, Lisburn Rangers, Newcastle Town, Newmills, Newtowne, Portavogie Rangers, St. Mary's YC
