What schools are eligible to enter the Post Primary All-Ireland Schools League?

Any Post Primary School on the island of Ireland is eligible to enter 

Q: Who administers the All-Ireland Schools League?

The Post Primary Schools Committee (PPSC) administer four All-Ireland Schools League competitions.

Q: What age grades play in the All-Ireland Schools League competitions?

The All-Ireland Schools League is played at minor (1st year of Secondary School/Year 9 and born in 2012 or later for 2025/26 season), junior (2nd year of Secondary School/Year 10 and born in 2011 or later for 2025/26 season), U16 and U19. The competitions are in four grades, namely A, B, C & Development D.

Q: What is the fee to enter a team into the 2025/26 All-Ireland Schools League?
A/ B/ C grade schools - €195 or £170stg.
D grade schools - €130 or £110
Brand new school - €60 or £50stg

Q: What is the deadline for registration for the 2025/26 All-Ireland Schools League?

The registration window for the 2025/26 Schools Basketball League is now open. The deadline for Early Bird registration is September 1st at 12:00 (midday). Late registration fees will apply after this date.

The final deadline for registration for the Schools Basketball League is September 3rd at 12:00 (midday). Early Bird fees must be received by Sept 13th. Late fees must be received by Oct 4th

ETB schools MUST have the PO number for their fees before they can register. 

Q: Where will my invoice be sent once I have completed registration?

Invoices will be sent to the nominated email address of the person listed as coach as part of the registration process for the All-Ireland Schools League. Please check this email inbox, or spam folder, for the invoice. Please ensure you look for your invoice on completion of your registration.

Q: When will my All-Ireland Schools League invoice be processed?
Your invoice will be processed as soon as you have submitted your registration to compete in the All-Ireland Schools League. As stated above, please ensure you look for your invoice in the email inbox of the person listed as coach as part of the registration process.

Q: If I have a mixed gender school, do I need to do the registration process twice, ie. for each gender?

Yes, please register for each competition you wish your school to enter. Separate registration is required for the All-Ireland Schools League Boys competition and All-Ireland Schools League Girls competition. 

Q: What is the All-Ireland Schools League competition format?

Teams initially compete within their region and following regional finals teams qualify to advance to the All-Ireland playoff tournament, to compete for an All-Ireland Schools League title at the grades A, B and C. Development 'D' teams will compete at provincial level only.

Q: Where can I find out more on Post Primary Schools basketball, including the full rules and regulations for entering into Post Primary Schools competitions?

You will find all you need in schools section of the Basketball Ireland website here, including the Post Primary Schools Competition Handbook, which is located in the downloads section. 

Q: Are there any sanctions if my school's team is unable to fulfill an All-Ireland Schools League fixture?

Fines may be issued to schools by the Post Primary Schools Committee (PPSC) for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, my school failing to fulfil a Preliminary or League Playoff. This is in line with the Post Primary Schools Committee (PPSC) Rules and Regulations.

Q: How do I contact the Post-Primary Schools Committee (PPSC) if I have an additional query?

Please contact the PPSC Registrar via email on ppscregistrar@gmail.com and they will get back to your query as soon as possible.