The final of the 2026-27 Celtic Challenge will be played at the ground of the highest-ranked team rather than a neutral venue.

The cross-border competition, which features two clubs from each of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, gets under way on Saturday, 5 December.

Teams play five home and away fixtures in the regular season and there is an added incentive for placings, with the higher seed of the two semi-final winners hosting the final.

Last season Wolfhounds beat Irish rivals Clovers in a final played at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

The champions, who won the title for the third successive season, get the 2026-27 campaign under way at home to Welsh side Brython Thunder in Belfast.

Edinburgh also travel to Ireland to face Clovers while the other Welsh team, Gwalia Lightning, entertain Glasgow.

Final: Weekend of 27 March