GAA Rounders will take another significant step in its development over the coming weeks, with all nine of the 2026 All-Ireland Championship Finals to be streamed live with commentary on the TG4 Sport YouTube channel.
The finals will take place across three successive Sundays, beginning with the Women’s deciders at the National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown this Sunday, August 30, followed by the Men’s Finals in Offaly on September 6 and the Mixed Finals in Mallow on September 13.
The move into full live coverage provides an important additional platform for a sport which has been growing steadily within the wider Gaelic Games family.
A total of 103 teams entered this year’s Championships, which began in April, with the competition now down to the final 18 clubs across Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades.
The nine finals were officially launched at Croke Park yesterday by GAA President Jarlath Burns and GAA Rounders President Paula Doherty, alongside representatives of the competing clubs.
TG4’s coverage extends its relationship with Gaelic Games, which now spans more than 25 years, while for Rounders it offers the opportunity to reach audiences well beyond those able to attend the three finals venues.
“The growth in the numbers playing GAA Rounders is a really exciting development for the sport,” said Burns.
“It is not only a brilliant, skilful game to play and watch, but an opportunity for our clubs to really embrace the manifesto of a GAA Where We All Belong and champion inclusivity.”
He also highlighted the significance of TG4 adding the finals to its coverage schedule and the enhanced promotion that could bring.
Doherty described the next three weekends as one of the most important periods in the Rounders calendar.
“These finals weekends will showcase the very best of our sport, highlighting the exceptional talent of our players and the dedication of the volunteers, clubs and communities who ensure GAA Rounders continues to grow across Ireland.”
The opening programme at the GAA base on the Sport Ireland Campus on Sunday will see St Kieran’s face St Senan’s in the Junior Women’s Final at 11 am; Elphin meet Galway City Rapparees in the Intermediate Final at 1 pm; and Breaffy take on Dublin’s Limekiln in the Senior decider at 3.30 pm.
The Men’s Finals take place at the Offaly GAA Centre of Excellence on September 6, with Gusserane against Myshall at Junior level, St Clare’s facing St Senan’s at Intermediate level and Carrickmacross Emmets meeting Erne Eagles for the Senior title.
The Championship concludes at Mallow GAA on September 13 with the three Mixed Finals. Galway City Rapparees face Kilmore at Junior level and Emo at Intermediate level, before Breaffy and Glynn Barntown contest the Senior Final.
The move to stream every final is notable beyond the playing field. Providing consistent production and commentary around a developing sport gives GAA Rounders a substantially stronger platform from which to build awareness, participation and potentially future commercial partnerships.
The nine finals will be available live through the TG4 Sport YouTube channel.
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