There will be nine AIL 2nd XV teams playing in the Metro League Premier 2 this season 2025-2026.

The participants in the 9-team Metro League Premier 2 for 2025-2026 are: Naas 2, Greystones 2, Wanderers 2, Skerries 2, Navan 2, Enniscorthy 2, Monkstown 2, Malahide 2, Bective Rangers 2

The league will be played in two phases. In Phase 1 all teams will play each other once. This phase will be completed by Christmas.

 

There are a number of fixtures that correspond with AIL fixtures between clubs on the previous day. These potential AIL/Metro League Premier 2 double header fixtures may results in date/timings changes. This include Skerries games against SCorthy currently scheduled for Sunday October 12th with the AIL game scheduled on Saturday October 11th
 

Phase 2 in the New Year will be split into one 5-team group and another 4-team group.