gb-nirNIFL Premiership

Top Northern Irish league with 12 teams — after 33 rounds the table splits into championship and relegation groups.

Links

Ballymena United
Club from Ballymena in County Antrim nicknamed the "Sky Blues", playing at the Showgrounds.
ballymenaunitedfc.com
Bangor FC
Club from the coastal town of Bangor founded in 1918, back among Northern Ireland's elite after years away.
bangorfc.com
Carrick Rangers
Club from Carrickfergus near Belfast founded in 1939, playing at Taylors Avenue.
carrickrangers.co.uk
Cliftonville FC
The oldest club in Ireland (1879), from north Belfast, playing at Solitude.
cliftonvillefc.net
Coleraine FC
Club from the River Bann on the north coast, multiple winners of the Irish Cup.
colerainefc.com
Crusaders FC
Club from north Belfast playing at Seaview, multiple champions.
crusadersfootballclub.com
Dungannon Swifts
Club from Dungannon in County Tyrone, winners of the Irish Cup in 2025.
dungannonswiftsfc.com
Glentoran FC
Traditional club from east Belfast founded in 1882, playing at The Oval.
glentoran.com
Larne FC
Ambitious club from the port town of Larne, multiple champions and European competitors in recent years.
larnefc.com
Limavady United
2025/26 Championship winners from Limavady — back in the top division for the first time since 2008.
limavadyunitedfc.co.uk
Linfield FC
Northern Ireland's record champions, from Belfast (over 55 titles), playing at the national Windsor Park stadium.
linfieldfc.com
Portadown FC
Club from Portadown in County Armagh nicknamed the "Ports", playing at Shamrock Park.
portadownfc.co.uk