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Championship

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Start Date
2025-08-08
End Date
2026-04-25
2.99
GOALS AVG
198
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
45%
HOME WINS
24%
DRAW
31%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onChampionship2025/2026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Limavady United
Limavady United		3321846132+2971
2
Annagh United
Annagh United		3322565427+2771
3
H&W Welders
H&W Welders		3317887741+3659
4
Newington Youth
Newington Youth		33156126952+1751
5
Loughgall
Loughgall		33131284634+1251
6
Queen's University
Queen's University		331211104342+147
7
Institute
Institute		33137134743+446
8
Ards
Ards		33127145046+443
9
Warrenpoint Town
Warrenpoint Town		33106174450-636
10
Ballinamallard United
Ballinamallard United		33810153652-1634
11
Dundela
Dundela		33311193773-3620
12
Armagh City
Armagh City		33452428100-7217

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this round

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

JDJay Donnelly

Jay Donnelly

Newington Youth
Newington Youth
30
Goals
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Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Newington Youth
Jay Donnelly00300--
2
H&W Welders
Brian Healy00220--
3
H&W Welders
Ethan Devine00180--
4
Loughgall
Kirk McLaughlin00130--
5
Warrenpoint Town
Adam Carroll00120--
6
Institute
Padraig Lynch00120--
7
Loughgall
Aaron Prendergast00120--
8
Newington Youth
Rory Donnelly00110--
9
Limavady United
Philip Lowry0090--
10
Dundela
Matthew Ferguson0090--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2025/2026

Current leader
Limavady United71 points
Top scorer
30 goals

Classification & Qualification

1-2: 2 Champions League spots
3: 1 Europa League spots
11-12: 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 8, 2025 to April 25, 2026

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

Teams Competing

12 teams compete in the Championship 2025/2026

Historical Seasons

2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/2023+17 View all seasons

Teams in Championship 2025/2026

12 teams

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Limavady United71 ptsAnnagh United71 ptsH&W Welders59 ptsNewington Youth51 ptsLoughgall51 ptsQueen's University47 ptsInstitute46 ptsArds43 ptsWarrenpoint Town36 ptsBallinamallard United34 ptsDundela20 ptsArmagh City17 pts

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About Championship

The Championship ranks among Northern Ireland's football competitions — a league by format. The edition covered here is 2025/2026. With 71 points (21W-8D-4L), Limavady United took the Championship 2025/2026 crown. Jay Donnelly (Newington Youth) finished as top scorer on 30 goals. Over 198 matches, the goals-per-game average came to 3.0. 24% of matches ended level; the rest broke 45% to home sides and 31% to away sides.

71 points from 33 matches put Limavady United at the head of the Championship 2025/2026. Behind the leader sit Annagh United (71) and H&W Welders (59).

In the goals column, nobody had more than Jay Donnelly (Newington Youth): 30 goals. Brian Healy (H&W Welders, 22) and Ethan Devine (H&W Welders, 18) follow in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Championship 2025/2026?
Limavady United won the Championship 2025/2026 with 71 points from 33 matches (21W, 8D, 4L).
Who is the top scorer in the Championship 2025/2026?
Jay Donnelly (Newington Youth) is the top scorer in the Championship 2025/2026 with 30 goals.
When did the Championship 2025/2026 season end?
The Championship 2025/2026 season ran from August 8, 2025 to April 25, 2026.