2026 League of Ireland First Division

Team changes The 2025 League of Ireland First Division, saw Dundalk promoted after one season in the First Division. They replaced Cork City who were relegated from the 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division after a single season in the Premier Division. Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Managerial Changes ==League table==

Teams play each other four times (twice at home and twice away). ==Positions by round==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=br The ninth-placed team from the 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division will qualify for a play-off alongside the second, third, fourth, and fifth-placed teams from the 2026 League of Ireland First Division. The First Division teams will contest the First Division semi-finals and final. The semi-finals were held over two legs, with the second-placed team facing the fifth-placed team and the third-placed team facing the fourth-placed team. The semi-final winners then contest the First Division final, with the winners ultimately facing the ninth-placed League of Ireland Premier Division team for the final place in the 2027 League of Ireland Premier Division. The promotion/relegation play-offs will take place from 24 October to November 2026. Bracket Semi-finals Final Promotion/relegation play-off --> ==Season statistics==

Top scorers Hat-tricks ==See also==