It’s On: The 2026 GAA Rounders Minor Championships

August 29th. Abbotstown. Three of the most prestigious titles in GAA Rounders.

The ink on the GAA Rounders Master Calendar is barely dry, yet behind the scenes the familiar scramble for venues is already in full swing. Some dates fill quickly. Others carry a little more weight.

The GAA Rounders Minor Championships for 2026 already have their home — and it’s a cracker.

On Saturday, August 29th, the finest emerging talents in the game will descend on the GAA National Games Development Centre (NGDC), Abbotstown, Dublin. One all-action, high-tempo, and frankly exhausting day of Rounders will decide three of the most prestigious titles in GAA Rounders.

Reigning champions Emo of Laois will arrive with targets on their backs, looking to defend both the Men’s and Mixed crowns. Meanwhile, Athenry of Galway will aim to further cement their status as the powerhouse of Minor Women’s Rounders, chasing an impressive three-in-a-row.

But championships are never won on reputation alone.

History is there for the taking for any club bold enough to chase it. The venue is set. The champions will surely return to defend their crowns. The only unanswered question is simple: who is willing to step forward and challenge them?

You have the date.
You have the venue.
You have the notice.

So what’s your excuse?

Get a team together. Put the hours in. Take the chance.
Because on August 29th, your club could etch its name into the history of GAA Rounders.