Leinster U18 Indoor Tournament: The Preview
October 30, 2026
The Leinster U18 Indoor Tournament returns on Sunday, 8 November, at Gormanstown, as Boyne HC, in conjunction with Leinster Hockey, hosts this year’s competition.
The tournament has continued to grow in recent years, reflecting the increasing popularity of indoor hockey across Leinster. With both girls’ and boys’ competitions taking place throughout an action-packed day, another exciting tournament awaits!
The girls’ competition gets underway at 9am, before the boys take to the courts in the afternoon, with a provisional start time of 2pm. With teams competing for both Cup and Shield honours, let’s take a look at the tournament format, groups and schedule ahead of the big day.
Girls’ Competition
A total of 16 teams will compete in this year’s girls’ U18 tournament, with the teams divided into four groups of four.
Each team will compete in a round-robin group stage, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the Cup quarter-finals. From there, the competition moves into a knockout format, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals and then the final. A third-place playoff will also take place between the two losing semi-finalists.
Teams finishing third and fourth in their respective groups will progress to the Shield quarter-finals, with the winners advancing through the knockout stages to determine the Shield champions.
Girls’ Groups
Group 1 (GG1)
- Portrane 1
- Bray 1
- Naas 1
- Corinthians 2
Group 2 (GG2)
- Railway 1
- Skerries 1
- Corinthians 1
- Muckross 2
Group 3 (GG3)
- Portrane 2
- Monkstown 1
- Pembroke 1
- Bray 2
Group 4 (GG4)
- Railway 2
- Weston 1
- Muckross 1
- Old Alex 1
Boys’ Competition
The boys’ competition will feature eight teams, divided into two groups of four.
Each team will play the other teams in its group, with the top two teams progressing to the semi-finals of the U18 Indoor Cup. The group winners will face the runners-up from the opposite group, with the two winning teams advancing to the final. A third-place playoff will also take place.
Boys’ Groups
Group 1 (BG1)
- Portrane Boys 1
- Bray Boys
- Railway Boys
- Corinthians Boys
Group 2 (BG2)
- Portrane Boys 2
- Skerries Boys
- Pembroke Boys
- Monkstown Boys
Match Format
- Match duration: 18 minutes, consisting of two nine-minute halves.
- Half-time: Two minutes.
- Break between matches: Five minutes.
- Knockout matches: If a semi-final or playoff ends in a draw, the match will proceed to a shootout lasting a maximum of four rounds. If there is still no winner, play will resume, with the next team to score claiming victory.
The Schedule
The tournament will run from 9am to 5pm, with a full day of indoor hockey across four courts. Check out the schedule below for all the group-stage matches, knockout fixtures and finals.
Girls’ Fixtures
Time | Court 1 | Court 2 | Court 3 | Court 4 |
09:00–09:20 | Portrane 1 vs Bray 1 | Railway 1 vs Skerries 1 | Portrane 2 vs Monkstown 1 | Railway 2 vs Weston 1 |
09:25–09:45 | Naas 1 vs Corinthians 2 | Corinthians 1 vs Muckross 2 | Pembroke 1 vs Bray 2 | Muckross 1 vs Old Alex 1 |
09:50–10:10 | Portrane 1 vs Naas 1 | Railway 1 vs Corinthians 1 | Portrane 2 vs Pembroke 1 | Railway 2 vs Muckross 1 |
10:15–10:35 | Corinthians 2 vs Portrane 1 | Muckross 2 vs Railway 1 | Bray 2 vs Portrane 2 | Old Alex 1 vs Railway 2 |
10:40–11:00 | Bray 1 vs Corinthians 2 | Skerries 1 vs Muckross 2 | Monkstown 1 vs Bray 2 | Weston 1 vs Old Alex 1 |
11:05–11:25 | Naas 1 vs Bray 1 | Corinthians 1 vs Skerries 1 | Pembroke 1 vs Monkstown 1 | Muckross 1 vs Weston 1 |
11:40–12:00 | Girls’ Shield QF 1: 3rd GG1 vs 4th GG2 | Girls’ Shield QF 2: 3rd GG2 vs 4th GG1 | Girls’ Shield QF 3: 3rd GG3 vs 4th GG4 | Girls’ Shield QF 4: 3rd GG4 vs 4th GG3 |
12:05–12:25 | Girls’ Cup QF 1: Winner GG1 vs Runner-up GG2 | Girls’ Cup QF 2: Winner GG2 vs Runner-up GG1 | Girls’ Cup QF 3: Winner GG3 vs Runner-up GG4 | Girls’ Cup QF 4: Winner GG4 vs Runner-up GG3 |
12:35–12:55 | Girls’ Cup SF 1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2 | Girls’ Cup SF 2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4 | Girls’ Shield SF 1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2 | Girls’ Shield SF 2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4 |
13:05–13:25 | — | Girls’ Cup 3rd-Place Playoff | Girls’ Shield 3rd-Place Playoff | — |
13:30–13:50 | — | Girls’ Cup Final | Girls’ Shield Final | — |
13:50–14:00 | Girls’ Awards Ceremony | Courts to be cleared for the boys’ competition |
Boys’ Fixtures
Time | Court 1 | Court 2 | Court 3 | Court 4 |
14:00–14:20 | Portrane Boys 1 vs Bray Boys | Railway Boys vs Corinthians Boys | Portrane Boys 2 vs Skerries Boys | Pembroke Boys vs Monkstown Boys |
14:30–14:50 | Portrane Boys 1 vs Railway Boys | Bray Boys vs Corinthians Boys | Portrane Boys 2 vs Pembroke Boys | Skerries Boys vs Monkstown Boys |
15:00–15:20 | Corinthians Boys vs Portrane Boys 1 | Railway Boys vs Bray Boys | Monkstown Boys vs Portrane Boys 2 | Pembroke Boys vs Skerries Boys |
15:35–15:55 | Boys’ Cup SF 1 | Boys’ Cup SF 2 | — | — |
16:10–16:30 | Boys’ Cup 3rd-Place Playoff | Boys’ Cup Final | — | — |
16:45–17:00 | Boys’ Awards Ceremony |
Best of Luck to All Teams!
We would like to wish all teams competing the very best of luck ahead of the U18 Indoor Tournament, which kicks off another exciting season of indoor hockey across Leinster!
A huge thank you to Boyne HC and Gormanstown for all their hard work in preparing for and organising what promises to be another brilliant event.
We look forward to seeing everyone there for a fantastic day of indoor hockey!
Leinster Hockey in conjunction with Portrane HC and tournament sponsor TradFest, is delighted to in..