Wexford Senior Hurling Championship - Round 2

Club hurling in Wexford carries a weight that county fans feel from childhood. The Wexford Senior Hurling Championship - sponsored since 1994 by Pettitt’s SuperValu in one of the longest-running championship sponsorships in Ireland - is where the county’s best clubs settle matters among themselves. Round 2 of the 2026 championship brings the group stage into its stride, with twelve clubs chasing places in the knockout rounds and ultimately a shot at the Dr. R. J. Bowe Cup. If you follow the game, an afternoon at a club ground in Wexford on a July weekend is hard to beat.

What to expect

The senior championship runs a round-robin group stage: twelve clubs split into two groups of six, each team guaranteed at least five matches before the knockout rounds begin. Round 2 fixtures are spread across club grounds around the county rather than a single neutral venue, so the atmosphere is local and close. You are watching players who live and work in the parish, playing for clubs with records that go back to the 1880s. Rathnure have won the title twenty times; Oulart-The Ballagh have thirteen; clubs like Buffers Alley, St Martin’s, and Faythe Harriers have their own storied histories. On any given weekend in July the standard is high and the commitment is total.

Specific fixture pairings and throw-in times for Round 2 will be confirmed closer to the date by Wexford GAA - check wexford.gaa.ie for the exact venues and times as they are released.

Getting there

Co. Wexford is well connected by road from Dublin via the M11/N11, roughly an hour and a half south. Irish Rail runs regular services on the Dublin Heuston to Rosslare Europort line, stopping at Wexford town and Enniscorthy. Because Round 2 fixtures take place at club grounds across the county rather than a single stadium, your exact route will depend on which match you plan to attend. Club grounds typically offer on-site or roadside parking, and signage in smaller towns is usually clear on match days.

While you’re in Wexford

Wexford is one of Ireland’s oldest port towns, with a long strand, strong Viking history, and good food within easy reach of wherever the match takes you. There is more to see in Wexford and across Co. Wexford.

Good to know

• Date: Sunday 26 July 2026 (various fixtures throughout the day)
• Venues: Club grounds across Co. Wexford - specific pairings confirmed via wexford.gaa.ie
• Price: Entry fees vary by club and venue; typical gate entry applies
• Booking: No advance booking needed - pay at the gate
• More info: wexford.gaa.ie