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Premiership

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Start Date
2025-08-09
End Date
2026-05-11
2.84
GOALS AVG
198
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
49%
HOME WINS
16%
DRAW
35%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onPremiership2025/2026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Larne
Larne		3322746022+3873
2
Glentoran
Glentoran		3321666330+3369
3
Coleraine
Coleraine		3320586231+3165
4
Linfield
Linfield		3318875624+3262
5
Cliftonville
Cliftonville		33138124948+147
6
Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon Swifts		33151174058-1846
7
Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers		33127144951-243
8
Bangor
Bangor		33106173857-1936
9
Portadown
Portadown		33113193657-2136
10
Ballymena United
Ballymena United		3397173950-1134
11
Crusaders
Crusaders		3375213872-3426
12
Glenavon
Glenavon		3381243363-3025

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this round

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

PHPat Hoban

Pat Hoban

Glentoran
Glentoran
26
Goals

Top Assists

DPDanny Purkis

Danny Purkis

Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers
7
Assists

Top Rated

ARAndy Ryan

Andy Ryan

Larne
Larne
7.0
Rating
#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Larne
Andy Ryan16941164-7.0
2
Glentoran
Pat Hoban312534264-6.8
3
Larne
Matthew Lusty35177493-6.8
4
Coleraine
Matthew Shevlin342396203-6.8
5
Coleraine
Zane Okoro32163043-6.8
6
Linfield
Matty Yates3576452-6.8
7
Larne
Tiarnan O'Connor35181682-6.7
8
Linfield
Matthew Fitzpatrick373309204-6.7
9
Larne
Paul O'Neill271401111-6.7
10
Cliftonville
Ryan Curran34181551-6.7
11
Larne
James Simpson37153803-6.7
12
Cliftonville
Joe Gormley331449101-6.7
13
Linfield
Josh Archer35168810-6.7
14
Larne
Rohan Ferguson37333000-6.7
15
Linfield
Kyle McClean35310073-6.7
16
Linfield
Kirk Millar34234404-6.7
17
Larne
Ronan Doherty32127701-6.6
18
Coleraine
Joel Cooper362822203-6.6
19
Glentoran
Liam Burt35157720-6.6
20
Cliftonville
Lewis Ridd3671200-6.6
21
Larne
Sean Graham34292432-6.6
22
Coleraine
William Patching342775116-6.6
23
Carrick Rangers
Paul Heatley292507123-6.5
24
Portadown
Eamon Fyfe373132146-6.5
25
Crusaders
Fraser Bryden332794221-6.4
26
Carrick Rangers
Danny Purkis363168167-6.4
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2025/2026

Current leader
Larne73 points
Top scorer
26 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 9, 2025 to May 11, 2026

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

Teams Competing

12 teams compete in the Premiership 2025/2026

Historical Seasons

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

Teams in Premiership 2025/2026

12 teams

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

Larne73 ptsGlentoran69 ptsColeraine65 ptsLinfield62 ptsCliftonville47 ptsDungannon Swifts46 ptsCarrick Rangers43 ptsBangor36 ptsPortadown36 ptsBallymena United34 ptsCrusaders26 ptsGlenavon25 pts

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About Premiership

The Premiership is a football league from Northern Ireland. Season: 2025/2026. Larne won the Premiership 2025/2026 with 73 points (22W-7D-4L). The competition's top scorer was Pat Hoban (Glentoran) with 26 goals. Across 198 matches played, the competition averaged 2.8 goals per game. Home wins accounted for 49% of results, with 16% draws and 35% away wins.

In the Premiership 2025/2026, Larne led the table with 73 points from 33 matches, 4 points clear of second place. They are followed by Glentoran (69) and Coleraine (65).

Pat Hoban (Glentoran) led the scoring charts with 26 goals. Fraser Bryden (Crusaders, 22) and Joel Cooper (Coleraine, 20) follow in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Premiership 2025/2026?
Larne won the Premiership 2025/2026 with 73 points from 33 matches (22W, 7D, 4L).
Who is the top scorer in the Premiership 2025/2026?
Pat Hoban (Glentoran) is the top scorer in the Premiership 2025/2026 with 26 goals.
When did the Premiership 2025/2026 season end?
The Premiership 2025/2026 season ran from August 9, 2025 to May 11, 2026.