⚽️ London GAA welcome Tipperary to McGovern Park on Sunday 25 January in Round 1 of the 2026 Allianz League season. See below for a preview and how to purchase tickets.
London GAA football are targeting a win as they get their 2026 Allianz Football League Division 4 season underway on home soil against Tipperary. The visitors will be seeking revenge at McGovern Park after London pulled off a memorable victory at Semple Stadium last season, courtesy of a 0-17 2-13 scoreline.
The Round 1 encounter is the first of three home matches for London GAA who will also welcome Leitrim (on Sunday 15 February) and Waterford (on Sunday 1 March) to north-west London in 2026.
Antrim, Carlow, Leitrim, Longford, Tipperary, Waterford and Wicklow join London in Division 4 this season. See below for the full 2026 fixture list.
Last season London GAA finished seventh in Division 4, just a point behind Longford and today’s opponents Tipperary. It was a rollercoaster season for the Exiles. On home soil a tense match against Wicklow in early February saw London’s Matt Moynihan and Shay Rafter notch a couple of late points to secure a memorable 1-20 (23) to 0-21 (21) win. That was followed by the visit of Limerick who took the spoils in a hard-fought match. Then came an agonising defeat 1-12 (15), 0-16 (16) at the hands of Longford. The Londoners fought back from 10-16 down but could not quite overturn the deficit.
Can the Londoners open their 2026 season with a win? Or will Tipperary take the points back across the Irish Sea? All will be revealed at McGovern Park this afternoon! HA4 is the place to be to find out at a great opportunity to watch top-level Gaelic football in the capital.
TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ London GAA football tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
⚽️ Throw-in for London v Tipperary is at 1pm.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Public transport is recommended as there are no parking facilities at McGovern Park for National League games. The nearest station is South Ruislip on the overground. It’s approximately 10 minutes walk from the ground. The station is on the Chiltern Railways line with a direct connection to London Marylebone. Use the Transport for London website to plan your journey.
ABOUT LONDON GAA
The club has a rich history in London celebrating 125 years of existence in October 2021. The longest serving county outside of Ireland, and affiliated just 12 years after the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) itself came into existence, the celebrations marked the contribution that Irish people have made in the capital and the competitiveness and quality of London GAA matches.
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