Championship Table 2026
Northern IrelandLeague2026Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Annagh United | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 33:16 | +17 | 28 | WWDDW |
| 2 |  Newington Youth | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29:22 | +7 | 26 | WWLLW |
| 3 |  Glenavon FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:14 | +16 | 24 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  Ballinamallard United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20:18 | +2 | 21 | WDWDL |
| 5 |  Queen's University | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22:14 | +8 | 20 | LDLWL |
| 6 |  Institute | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22:17 | +5 | 20 | WDWLW |
| 7 |  Newry City AFC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20:22 | -2 | 19 | LDWLW |
| 8 |  Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21:17 | +4 | 18 | DWDWL |
| 9 |  Loughgall | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:23 | -5 | 17 | WDLWL |
| 10 |  Ards | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15:16 | -1 | 16 | DLWDL |
| 11 |  H&W Welders | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19:22 | -3 | 16 | LLDLL |
| 12 |  Moyola Park | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14:24 | -10 | 14 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Rathfriland | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 12 | WWWLW |
| 14 |  Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19:24 | -5 | 11 | LLLWD |
| 15 |  Strabane Athletic | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11:22 | -11 | 10 | LDLDW |
| 16 |  Armagh City | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11:22 | -11 | 6 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh United | 13 | 33:16 | 28 |
| 2 | Newington Youth | 13 | 29:22 | 26 |
| 3 | Glenavon FC | 12 | 30:14 | 24 |
| 4 | Ballinamallard United | 13 | 20:18 | 21 |
| 5 | Queen's University | 13 | 22:14 | 20 |
| 6 | Institute | 12 | 22:17 | 20 |
| 7 | Newry City AFC | 13 | 20:22 | 19 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 21:17 | 18 |
| 9 | Loughgall | 13 | 18:23 | 17 |
| 10 | Ards | 13 | 15:16 | 16 |
| 11 | H&W Welders | 13 | 19:22 | 16 |
| 12 | Moyola Park | 12 | 14:24 | 14 |
| 13 | Rathfriland | 12 | 12:23 | 12 |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 19:24 | 11 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 13 | 11:22 | 10 |
| 16 | Armagh City | 13 | 11:22 | 6 |
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Championship 2026: title race and relegation fight
It is close at the top of the Championship: Annagh United lead Newington Youth by just 2 points. At the bottom, Warrenpoint Town are just 1 point clear of the relegation places, where Loughgall sit.
Annagh United have scored the most goals so far (33). Glenavon FC are the form side right now, with 4 wins from their last five.
Team-by-team figures for both teams scoring, goals, corners and cards are on the Championship Stats 2026 page. Standings include points, goal difference and recent form, with promotion, relegation and continental qualification zones highlighted where applicable.