Derry Senior Football Championship - Round 2 at Owenbeg

The Derry Senior Football Championship is one of Ulster’s most competitive county club competitions, and Round 2 is where the draw starts to bite. Over the weekend of 30-31 August 2026, Owenbeg Centre of Excellence outside Dungiven hosts both strands of the round - 2A, where Round 1 winners face each other, and 2B, where Round 1 losers get a second chance to stay in the hunt. The backdoor format means no club is out yet, which keeps the Saturday and Sunday card sharp from first whistle to last. If you follow Derry club football, or you just want a proper afternoon of county championship football in a first-class setting, this is a fine weekend to make the trip.

What to expect

Owenbeg is Derry GAA’s 48-acre county centre of excellence, sitting near Dungiven on the Foreglen Road. It functions as the county’s second ground and carries a capacity of around 6,800. The main stand seats 2,000, and the site holds multiple full-size pitches alongside a gym, video analysis suites, canteen, and a supporters shop - so there is something to occupy the gaps between games if you are staying across both days.

Round 2A and 2B will run across Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31 August. The sixteen clubs in the championship include Glen, Slaughtneil, Watty Grahams (Maghera), Newbridge, and Banagher among others - a mix of seasoned title contenders and ambitious challengers. Individual fixture times are released by Derry GAA closer to the weekend; check derrygaa.ie for the confirmed schedule. Admission is £10. Parking is available on site.

Getting there

Owenbeg is on the Foreglen Road (BT47 7PW), roughly 3km outside Dungiven town and about 25km south of Derry city along the A6 corridor. By car from Derry, take the A6 towards Dungiven and follow signs for Owenbeg at the Foreglen Road junction - the journey takes around 25 minutes on a clear run. From Belfast, head north on the M2 and then the A6 through Maghera; allow about an hour. Public transport to Dungiven is limited, so driving or arranging a lift is the practical option for most visitors. There is on-site car parking at the ground.

While you’re in Dungiven

Dungiven is a solid market town in the Roe Valley, worth a short walk around after the games. The ruins of Dungiven Priory, a twelfth-century Augustinian foundation with one of Ulster’s finest medieval tombs, are on the edge of town and free to visit. There is more to see in Dungiven and across Co. Derry.

Good to know

• Weekend of 30-31 August 2026 at Owenbeg Centre of Excellence, Dungiven
• Gates from 1:00pm; individual match times confirmed closer to the date at derrygaa.ie
• Admission: £10
• Round 2A (Round 1 winners v winners) and Round 2B (Round 1 losers v losers) both take place over the weekend
• Organised by Derry GAA; check derrygaa.ie for fixtures and any ticketing updates
• On-site parking and canteen facilities at Owenbeg