Sigerson Cup: All you need to know as the action gets underway

The 2025 Sigerson Cup gets underway this week, as the next generation of players compete for the ultimate prize in college football.

In what will be the last competition under the current rules, the Sigerson Cup has always been an exciting curtain raiser for the season ahead.

Champions University of Ulster will get their title defense under way with a trip to ATU Sligo on Tuesday night.

Ulster University will go into the competition with the likes of Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan, Down's Odhran Mudrock, and Derry's Eoin McEvoy.

Last year's finalists UCD take on UCC in what should be the game of the round.

Mayo's Sam Callinan, Dublin's Luke Breathnach, and Roscommon's Daire Cregg are among those the Dublin college can call upon.

There will be an all-Belfast tie, as Queen's University take on St Mary's.

University of Galway will travel to TU Dublin, while ATU Galway will hot UL.

Tuesday January 7th

TUS Midlands v Maynooth

ATU Sligo v University of Ulster

TU Dublin v University of Galway

UCC v UCD

Wednesday January 8th

ATU Galway v UL

ATU Donegal v MTU Cork

St Mary’s v Queens