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Here's how to watch Coleraine vs Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Cup final, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on free live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.
• Date: Saturday, May 2 2026
• Kick-off time: 3pm BST / 10am ET
• Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast
• TV & Streaming: BBC iPlayer (UK)
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Standing in their way are a Coleraine side who last lifted the trophy in 2018, but showed their quality in finishing second in the Irish Premiership this season.
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Watch Coleraine vs Dungannon Swifts in the UK
For UK-based fans, Coleraine vs Dungannon Swifts will be shown live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two Northern Ireland and the BBC Sport Northern Ireland website in the UK. Kick-off at Windsor Park is at 3pm.
Coleraine vs Dungannon Swifts: Irish Cup final preview
It's the showpiece event of the Northern Irish football calendar on Saturday afternoon, as fans flock to the iconic Windsor Park in Belfast for the Irish Cup final.
There's a special feel to this year's final, as it's the first time since 2014 that neither finalist has been based in the capital. That's reflected in the relatively modest cup history of both clubs, with Dungannon lifting the trophy for the very first time after beating Cliftonville on penalties 12 months ago.
Manager Rodney McAree has now led them to another final, but they will have their work cut out against a Coleraine side who finished third in the Irish Premiership group stage, three positions above Swifts.
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Coleraine certainly had the better of the team's four league meetings this season, with their three victories including a thumping 4-0 triumph in October.
Manager Ruaidhri Higgins has had an impressive first full campaign in charge, running Larne close in the league and reaching a cup final - he will be desperate to cap it with some silverware.
FourFourTwo's prediction
Coleraine 2-1 Dungannon Swifts
Coleraine had the better of the league meetings between the sides, so FourFourTwo is backing them to lift the trophy.
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