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Championship

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Start Date
2026-08-07
End Date
2027-03-06
3.44
GOALS AVG
16
MATCHES
16
TEAMS
31%
HOME WINS
25%
DRAW
44%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onChampionship2026/2027

Standings

Standings

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1
Newington Youth
Newington Youth		211063+34
2
Ards
Ards		211053+24
3
Loughgall
Loughgall		211053+24
4
Queen's University
Queen's University		211032+14
5
H&W Welders
H&W Welders		210142+23
6
Glenavon
Glenavon		210154+13
7
Strabane Athletic
Strabane Athletic		210132+13
8
Ballinamallard United
Ballinamallard United		21012203
9
Institute
Institute		21012203
10
Annagh United
Annagh United		210156-13
11
Warrenpoint Town
Warrenpoint Town		210123-13
12
Newry City AFC
Newry City AFC		210124-23
13
Dundela
Dundela		20204402
14
Moyola Park
Moyola Park		201135-21
15
Armagh City
Armagh City		201113-21
16
Rathfriland Rangers
Rathfriland Rangers		200237-40

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this season

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

RWRyan Waide

Ryan Waide

Glenavon
Glenavon
4
Goals
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Goals
Assists
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Glenavon
Ryan Waide0040--
2
Newington Youth
Jay Donnelly0030--
3
Warrenpoint Town
Michael Leddy0020--
4
Annagh United
Craig Taylor0020--
5
Annagh United
James Carroll0010--
6
Loughgall
Ben Murdock0010--
7
Dundela
Matthew Ferguson0010--
8
H&W Welders
Joshua Kee0010--
9
Dundela
Benny Igiehon0010--
10
Institute
Padraig Lynch0010--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026/2027

Current leader
Newington Youth4 points
Top scorer
4 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

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Newington Youth4 ptsArds4 ptsLoughgall4 ptsQueen's University4 ptsH&W Welders3 ptsGlenavon3 ptsStrabane Athletic3 ptsBallinamallard United3 ptsInstitute3 ptsAnnagh United3 ptsWarrenpoint Town3 ptsNewry City AFC3 ptsDundela2 ptsMoyola Park1 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. Newington Youth leads the standings with 4 points (1W-1D-0L). The competition's top scorer is Ryan Waide (Glenavon) with 4 goals. Through 16 matches, the current campaign is averaging 3.4 goals per game. The outcome pattern reads: 31% for the hosts, 25% shared, 44% for the visitors.

The top of the Championship 2026/2027 belongs to Newington Youth, on 4 points from 2 matches; next come Ards (4) and Loughgall (4).

With 4 goals, Ryan Waide (Glenavon) sits top of the scorer list. Jay Donnelly (Newington Youth, 3) and Michael Leddy (Warrenpoint Town, 2) follow in the chart.

Coming up in the Championship: Warrenpoint Town vs Ards, Newington Youth vs Queen's University, Moyola Park vs Ballinamallard United, Institute vs Loughgall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the Championship 2026/2027?
Newington Youth is currently leading the Championship 2026/2027 with 4 points after 2 matches (1W, 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 4 goals.
When does the Championship 2026/2027 season start?
The Championship 2026/2027 season kicked off on August 7, 2026.