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- Saturday February 7th, 2026 @ 15:30
Saints Begin 2026 League Campaign
St Patrick's Athletic get their 2026 League of Ireland campaign underway in style this Sunday with a Dublin derby clash against Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium.
The fixture, a repeat of both the 2021 and 2023 FAI Cup Finals, kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, February 8th. Tickets for St Pat's supporters are available via Ticketmaster.
The Saints will have fond memories of these recent cup meetings with Bohs. After a dramatic penalty shootout victory in the 2021 final, Pat's lifted the trophy again in 2023 with an impressive 3–1 win over the Gypsies
It's been a busy off-season in Inchicore, with several players moving on and Stephen Kenny reshaping his squad. Supporters could see league debuts on Sunday for new arrivals Glory Nzingo, Ryan Edmondson, Darragh Nugent, Ronan Boyce and Max Mata.
Last season's meetings between the sides were tightly contested. Each team claimed one victory, while the two most recent encounters ended in goalless draws. Jason McClelland found the net when the teams met at Richmond Park back in March.
Media Watch Here are a collection of articles previewing the game.
"There was a lot of hurt last season" – St Pat's midfielder Jamie Lennon targets overdue Dublin derby joy in Aviva - Irish Independent
Stephen Kenny rejuvenated at St Patrick's Athletic - "I'm not going to settle for mediocrity" - 42
Pat's all set for Aviva encounter - Echo
Stephen Kenny calls on St Patrick's Athletic fans to embrace Aviva opening game against Bohemians - Irish Independent
Ace claims "we've been written off already" as St Patrick's Athletic look to title charge - Irish Mirror
"We've been written off already" – Jamie Lennon reveals reason people "not talking about" St Pat's as title contenders - Irish Sun
As Jamie Lennon prepares to face Bohemians for a third time in five years at Aviva Stadium, he took a walk around with Jamie Moore to look ahead of the season opener and the 2026 campaign overall:
Keep on eye on our social media channels over the weekend for updates ahead of the game.
