Premiership 2026 Matchweek 1 · 8 Aug 2026
Linfield vs Ballymena United in the Premiership 2026.
At Windsor Park, Belfast.
Ballymena United beat Linfield 3–0. C. McKee opened the scoring for Ballymena United after 11 minutes, and that goal decided it.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Coleraine FC | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cliftonville FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Crusaders FC | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 7 | Portadown | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 9 | Limavady United | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 10 | Linfield | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Clubs with no game played by then are not listed.