Fitzpatrick Cup
9-a-Side Football (University & College Teams Only)
About
The AFL Europe Fitzpatrick Cup is an annual Australian Rules football tournament catering to university and college teams. The competition brings together teams from across the continent to compete in a fast paced, high energy 9-a-side format. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, the Fitzpatrick Cup showcases emerging talent and plays a pivotal role in promoting Australian Rules football to the next generation of European players.
2026 Event Details
Host: QUB, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date: February 28, 2026
Location: Malone Sports Fields, Belfast
Tournament Website: Play HQ
Current Champions – Men’s
UCC Red
Current Champions – Women’s
UCC Red
Men’s Champions
2013 – University College Cork Bombers
2015 – Birmingham University
2016 – Birmingham University
2017 – University College Cork Bombers
2018 – University College Cork Bombers
2020 – University College Cork Bombers
2021 – Not Held
2022 – Queens University Belfast
2023 – University College Cork Bombers
2024 – University College Cork Bombers (Tournament Website)
2025 – Munster Technological University Crows (Tournament Website)
2026 – University College Cork Bombers
Women’s Champions
2016 – University College Cork Bombers
2017 – University College Cork Bombers
2018 – University College Cork Bombers
2020 – Cambridge University
2021 – Not Held
2022 – Oxford University
2023 – University College Cork Crusaders
2024 – Munster Technological University Crows (Tournament Website)
2025 – Munster Technological University Crows (Tournament Website)
2026 – University College Cork Crusaders
