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Championship

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Start Date
2026-08-07
End Date
2027-03-06
3.20
GOALS AVG
25
MATCHES
16
TEAMS
36%
HOME WINS
24%
DRAW
40%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onChampionship2026/2027

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Ards
Ards		321084+47
2
Newington Youth
Newington Youth		321084+47
3
Glenavon
Glenavon		320195+46
4
H&W Welders
H&W Welders		320152+36
5
Warrenpoint Town
Warrenpoint Town		42026606
6
Newry City AFC
Newry City AFC		420248-46
7
Loughgall
Loughgall		312053+25
8
Moyola Park
Moyola Park		31115504
9
Queen's University
Queen's University		31114404
10
Institute
Institute		31112204
11
Annagh United
Annagh United		311178-14
12
Dundela
Dundela		30306603
13
Strabane Athletic
Strabane Athletic		310246-23
14
Ballinamallard United
Ballinamallard United		310224-23
15
Armagh City
Armagh City		301214-31
16
Rathfriland Rangers
Rathfriland Rangers		300349-50

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this season

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

RWRyan Waide

Ryan Waide

Glenavon
Glenavon
6
Goals
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Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Glenavon
Ryan Waide0060--
2
Newington Youth
Jay Donnelly0040--
3
Warrenpoint Town
Michael Leddy0030--
4
Annagh United
Craig Taylor0030--
5
Dundela
Benny Igiehon0020--
6
Armagh City
TJ Molloy0020--
7
Newington Youth
Aaron Heaney0020--
8
Loughgall
Kirk McLaughlin0020--
9
Glenavon
Paddy Burns0020--
10
Institute
Padraig Lynch0020--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026/2027

Current leader
Ards7 points
Top scorer
6 goals

Classification & Qualification

1-3: 3 Champions League spots
4: 1 Europa League spots
5: 1 Conference League spot
15-16: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from August 7, 2026 to March 6, 2027

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

16 teams compete in the Championship 2026/2027

Historical Seasons

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Teams in Championship 2026/2027

16 teams

Click on any team to view their full profile, stats, and squad

Ards7 ptsNewington Youth7 ptsGlenavon6 ptsH&W Welders6 ptsWarrenpoint Town6 ptsNewry City AFC6 ptsLoughgall5 ptsMoyola Park4 ptsQueen's University4 ptsInstitute4 ptsAnnagh United4 ptsDundela3 ptsStrabane Athletic3 ptsBallinamallard United3 ptsArmagh City1 ptsRathfriland Rangers0 pts

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About Championship

Northern Ireland is home to the Championship, a football league. The season now under way is 2026/2027. Ards leads the standings with 7 points (2W-1D-0L). The competition's top scorer is Ryan Waide (Glenavon) with 6 goals. Through 25 matches, the current campaign is averaging 3.2 goals per game. The outcome pattern reads: 36% for the hosts, 24% shared, 40% for the visitors.

The top of the Championship 2026/2027 belongs to Ards, on 7 points from 3 matches; next come Newington Youth (7) and Glenavon (6).

With 6 goals, Ryan Waide (Glenavon) sits top of the scorer list. Jay Donnelly (Newington Youth, 4) and Michael Leddy (Warrenpoint Town, 3) follow in the chart.

Coming up in the Championship: Moyola Park vs Armagh City, Loughgall vs Warrenpoint Town, Strabane Athletic vs Newington Youth, Ards vs Queen's University.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the Championship 2026/2027?
Ards is currently leading the Championship 2026/2027 with 7 points after 3 matches (2W, 1D, 0L).
Who is the top scorer in the Championship 2026/2027?
Ryan Waide (Glenavon) is the top scorer in the Championship 2026/2027 with 6 goals.
When does the Championship 2026/2027 season start?
The Championship 2026/2027 season kicked off on August 7, 2026.