Ballymena United kicks off the new season with a visit to Linfield on Saturday, 8 August. The team is currently 10th in the Northern Ireland Premiership, with 34 points from 33 games, and a recent form of LLDWD.

What are the fixtures?

The opening weekend sees the north Belfast derby kick the new season off as Cliftonville host Crusaders on Friday, 7 August. Ballymena United will face Linfield on Saturday, 8 August, followed by a match against Crusaders on Saturday, 15 August.

Key matches

Other key matches include Ballymena United v Glentoran on Saturday, 22 August, and Ballymena United v Larne on Saturday, 29 August. The team will also face Coleraine on Saturday, 5 September, and Dungannon Swifts on Saturday, 19 September.

Current standing

StatValue
League standing10th in Northern Ireland Premiership
Points34
Games played33
Recent formLLDWD
Last resultCrusaders FC 3-2 Ballymena United (2026-04-25)