Saoirse Lally and the Mayo LGFA Senior Ladies side will play their first game in Division Two of the Lidl Ladies NFL in January. Pic: Sportsfile
Supporters of the Mayo Ladies' Football team can begin circling dates in their new 2026 calendars in earnest, as the master schedule for fixtures has been released for the upcoming season.
There is a sense of renewed vigour and enthusiasm around the county, with new management at the helm to lead the best the county has to offer in Green and Red this campaign.
Now, players, management, and fans alike can properly start to prepare for a campaign where they bid to bounce back to Division One of the League, as well as break the Galway stranglehold on Connacht and make a dent in the All-Ireland Series.
Diane O'Hora's first competitive fixture as manager will come in the National League, where the first Division Two fixtures will throw in on Sunday, January 18.
The final regular fixture of the National League will take place on Sunday, March 29.
The ring-fenced date for the start of the provincial championships is Saturday, April 25. The finals must be played by Sunday, May 24.
The All-Ireland Senior Championship will kick-start on Saturday, June 6.
The full list of preliminary fixture dates is as follows:
Sunday, January 25: NFL Round One
Sunday, February 1/Monday, February 2: NFL Round Two
Sunday, February 8: NFL Round Three
Sunday, February 15: NFL Round Four
Sunday, March 1: NFL Round Five
Sunday, March 22: NFL Round Six
Sunday, March 29: NFL Round Seven
Saturday, April 11: NFL Finals
Saturday, April 25: Start of Provincial Championships
Sunday, May 24: Last potential date for Provincial finals
Saturday, June 6/Sunday, June 7: Round One of All-Ireland Senior Championship
Saturday, June 13/Sunday, June 14: Round Two of All-Ireland Senior Championship
Saturday, June 20/Sunday, June 21: Round Three of All-Ireland Senior Championship
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