The draw for the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2026 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup took place at Tulloch’s Fairview Heights development in Inverness.
In attendance were Tulloch Homes managing director Kieran Graham and Camanachd Association chief executive Ruari Davidson as clubs discovered their route towards this year’s final.
The 2026 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final will be played on 19th of September at Mossfield Park in Oban.
The 1st round ties, scheduled for 2nd of May, will see Aberdour face Beauly, Kilmallie take on Glenurquhart, Oban Celtic meet Ardnamurchan, Glasgow Mid Argyll play Strathglass, Bute host Inveraray and Inverness take on Lovat.
The 2nd round, set for 30th of May, features Bute or Inveraray against Skye, Lochaber against Kilmallie or Glenurquhart, Caberfeidh against Oban Celtic or Ardnamurchan, Aberdour or Beauly against Oban Camanachd, Glasgow Mid Argyll or Strathglass against Kinlochshiel, Inverness or Lovat against Fort William, Kyles Athletic against Newtonmore and Kingussie against Col Glen.
Burton Morrison, Camanachd Association President, said:
“It gives the Association great pleasure to have conducted the 1st and 2nd round draw of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup this morning.
“The Camanachd Cup is shinty’s blue riband event and the greatest honour in our sport.
“Recent finals have been fiercely contested, reflecting the skill and passion that defines the competition, none more so than that 2025 final at Bught Park which took place in front of a capacity crowd.
“In 2026, we are especially excited to see the final return to Oban for the first time since 2021.
“Oban holds a special place in the story of the Cup, and we look forward to working closely with the wider community to deliver an occasion worthy of the trophy.
“Once again, I would like to record our sincere appreciation to Tulloch Homes for their valued and continued support, and I wish all teams drawn today every success.”
Tulloch Homes managing director Kieran Graham said:
“We’re delighted to, once again, support a new Shinty season and welcome Ruari Davidson to our newest four bedroom Willow show home at Fairview Heights for the first draw of the year.
“This sport is the heartbeat of the Highlands and beyond and represents the very best of our communities.
“Tulloch is more than a Shinty sponsor, we’re fans of the game and are looking forward to a new tournament of spectacular sportsmanship and unbreakable local spirit.”
With the final returning to Oban and heavyweight ties already on the horizon, the road to Mossfield Park promises another fiercely fought chapter in shinty’s most prestigious competition.
Tickets for the 2026 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final are available at www.shinty.com/tickets and are currently heavily discounted.
