Mayo FC to begin inaugural National League season with home tie

The inaugural National League season will kick-off on Saturday, August 29, with Mayo FC having the luxury of a home tie in their opening Group 2 fixture against St. Francis. This fixture at Umbro Park Milebush will kick-off at 5 p.m.

Mayo FC’s first away league fixture will take place on Saturday, September 5, at 4 p.m. when they face Letterkenny Rovers at Leckview Park. Group 2 comprises of Salthill Devon, Letterkeny Rovers, Mayo FC, St. Francis, and TU Dublin.

The 15 founding clubs will partake in a truncated 2026 season before a fully formatted competition is rolled out in Spring 2027.

The 2026 season will see three groups of five teams play home and away matches across 10 rounds of games before the three group winners advance to the semi-finals, with the fourth spot reserved for the best-placed group runner-up. The winners from the semi-final ties will face off in the FAI National League Final in November.

For a full list of Mayo FC’s fixtures visit here.

Mayo FC season tickets are available to purchase here.

Mayo FC will host Donegal National League side Bonagee United next Saturday, August 1, in a pre-season friendly at Umbro Park Milebush, with the game kicking-off at 1.30 p.m.