Kilkenny U16 Football Championship, Division 3

Football is the minority code in a hurling-dominated county, but Kilkenny still runs a full underage football structure, and the U16 Championship’s Division 3 reaches round 6 on Sunday 9 August 2026. Asca host Railyard GFC at Presentation College Asca, throw-in 7.30pm.

What to expect

This is league-format championship football, with points accumulated across rounds feeding into a knockout stage later in the year. Round 6 means both sides have already played a handful of games this summer, so the table positions and form lines are established by this point in the competition. Games at this level are typically low-key, well-attended by families and club members rather than a wider public, and played on club or school pitches rather than county grounds. Football in Kilkenny operates alongside the county’s much larger hurling programme, so fixtures like this one give young players who prefer the big ball game, or who play both codes, a competitive outlet through the summer months. Further rounds are expected to follow on a broadly weekly basis as the division works towards its championship conclusion later in the season.

Getting there

Presentation College Asca is a school grounds used for club GAA fixtures, located in the Asca area of Kilkenny. Parking is available on site for match days, and the venue is signposted locally for club fixtures.

While you’re in Kilkenny

Football fixtures like this one are a niche but genuine part of Kilkenny’s GAA calendar, and worth catching if you happen to be in the area on a Sunday evening. There is more to see in Kilkenny and across Co. Kilkenny.

Good to know

• Asca v Railyard GFC, Sunday 9 August 2026, 7.30pm
• Venue: Presentation College Asca
• Division 3, U16 Football Championship, round 6
• Admission free, family friendly
• Full fixtures at kilkennygaa.ie