The Camogie Association will trial new rules and have a tweaked structure for next year's All-Ireland championship.
In the championship, the tier formats remain: senior will be split into groups of four and six, and intermediate into two groups of four.
The 2025 semi-finalists enter Group One, with the top two sides in that group qualifying for the All-Ireland semi-finals. Third and fourth from Group One will progress to the quarter-finals, where they will face off against the top two sides from Group Two.
Meanwhile, a number of rules will be trialled in the National Leagues, All-Ireland championship and Under-23 All-Ireland championship:
- A player who during a game removes their helmet or has had it removed by a player/official from the player's own team shall be presumed to be potentially injured and shall be instructed by the referee to leave the field of play to be assessed for injury and the helmet refitted.
- The removal of substitutions upon the completion of 30 minutes of each half, and upon the completion of 10 minutes of each half in extra-time.
- Increasing the penalties for dissent from players and team officials.
- Team captains (or a nominated player when either the captain is the team's goalkeeper, or the captain has left the field of play) are the only players permitted to speak to the referee to seek clarification of their decisions.
- Side-line pucks may be taken from the player's hand, if she is inside her own 45.
An initial review of the rules will take place after the league.
Any necessary adjustments will be considered ahead of the championship. A further review will then be undertaken, with any proposed permanent changes to be brought to Congress in 2027.
"Earlier this year, I highlighted the importance of ensuring our championship structures continue to deliver meaningful and competitive contests for all counties," said Camogie Association president Brian Molloy.
"Following a review of our formats for 2026, changes have been made to protect the integrity of our competitions, address imbalances, and ensure every county has the opportunity to compete at the appropriate level.
"We remain committed to strengthening our game and supporting our players."
