The Association Cup is the knockout competition for men’s and women’s teams, scheduled on specific weekends to avoid clashes with league matches. Teams who lose in the first round of the Cup move across to the Shield competition, which is also played on a knockout format.
Any club affiliated with Volleyball Ireland can register teams.
If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
Entries
Entries for the 2025/26 competitions have now closed, with 17 men’s teams and 13 women’s teams confirmed to be taking part.
Team entry fees are €80 per team, and each team entering must be part of a League Club or an Associate Club. Check out club affiliations here.
In addition, each player playing in the Cup / Shield must hold league or non-league membership. Check out all about memberships here.
Format
Each competition will be played on a knockout basis, one for men and one for women, culminating in a finals weekend at the end of March 2026 at the UL Arena, Limerick.
The draws for each competition can be found here
Match results and fixtures can be found on the following links:
Men’s Association Cup & Shield
Women’s Association Cup & Shield