San Francisco GAA Marks a Successful 2025 Season and Prepares for 2026
The San Francisco Gaelic Athletic Association (SFGAA) concluded its 2025 season following a year marked by competitive success, organizational growth, and continued investment in its home pitch, Páirc na nGael on Treasure Island. Across all codes; ladies’ football, men’s football, camogie, and hurling, Bay Area clubs recorded notable results at both the regional and national level.
Competitive Results Across Codes
In ladies Gaelic football, Clan na Gael celebrated their 25th anniversary, a big milestone as one of San Francisco’s longest-running clubs. The Fog City Harps had a strong season, winning the St. Patrick’s Cup and later coming from behind to claim the Senior Ladies USGAA Football title in Philadelphia after a 9-year drought.
Fog City Harps won the Senior Ladies Gaelic Football Cup at the USGAA Finals in Philadelphia.
In camogie, Cú Chulainn captured the Senior Camogie championship cup for the second year in a row at the USGAA Finals, continuing the club’s success at the national level.
Cú Chulainn won the Senior Camogie Final at the USGAA Finals in Philadelphia.
These accomplishments demonstrate the strength of San Francisco GAA’s women’s clubs.
Men’s football also produced several notable results. Éire Óg secured their first Western Division Intermediate Championship, and then went on to win the Intermediate USGAA Cup in Philadelphia. Ulster Gaelic Football Club won both the USGAA Western Division Junior and Senior Football Finals.
Éire Óg wins Western Division Intermediate Football Final at Páirc na nGael. Photo by William Wayland.
In hurling, Pearse Óg won the USGAA Western Division Junior B Hurling title, adding another championship to their record. Na Fianna Hurling Club claimed the St. Patrick’s Cup early in the season, and the Tipperary Hurling Club won the USGAA Western Division Junior and Senior championships, followed by victory in the USGAA Senior Hurling Final in Chicago.
Joseph Mary Plunketts Hurling Club completed its first full competitive season and then successfully defended its Arizona Cactus Cup title in October.
Beyond San Francisco, the formation of the Sacramento Kavanaghs marked the establishment of a new hurling club in California’s capital, extending the reach of the GAA in Northern California.
Sacramento Kavanaghs at Páirc na nGael. Photo by William Wayland.
Developments at Páirc na nGael
Alongside on-field results, 2025 saw continued development of Páirc na nGael, the only regulation-sized Gaelic sports pitch in the western United States. Infrastructure improvements included the installation of a new electronic scoreboard, the unveiling of several murals reflecting Irish sporting and cultural heritage, and the introduction of a permanent concession stand to support match-day operations.
Community and Cultural Engagement
The 2025 season also included several off-field highlights. The San Francisco GAA welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to Páirc na nGael during the St. Patrick’s Cup finals, who recognised the organization’s role in promoting Gaelic games in the Bay Area. During his visit, Burns participated in an interview conducted by Micheál Smith, Consul General of Ireland, addressing the role of sport, culture, and community among the Irish diaspora.
Fundraising efforts included the Quid Game event, which brought together players and supporters and generated funds to support clubs across the USGAA Western Division.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Preparations are already underway for the 2026 season. The San Francisco GAA Pub League will soon be under way providing an entry point for new players interested in Gaelic football and hurling.
Several San Francisco–based clubs including the Fog City Harps, Tipperary Hurling Club, Cú Chulainn, and Éire Óg will defend their national titles at the USGAA Finals in Boston in August.
A number of San Francisco GAA clubs are expected to participate in the World GAA Games in Waterford, continuing San Francisco GAA’s involvement on the international stage.
With sustained participation, competitive success, and continued investment in facilities, the San Francisco GAA enters 2026 poised for another active year across all levels of Gaelic sport.
