Ulster champions Armagh open Round 2A against Louth, their first championship meeting after Louth stunned Dublin in the opener. The clash offers Armagh a chance to cement provincial dominance while Louth seek to prove their giant‑killing form. Donegal, fresh from a gritty win over Kerry, travel to Ballybofey to face Cork.

Round 2B sees reigning champions Kerry return to the Lilywhites, while former Kildare boss Jack O’Connor reunites with his old county. Derry host Meath at Celtic Park, Cavan take on a Dublin side missing key men, and Roscommon travel to Clones for a clash with Monaghan. Winners of 2A advance straight to the quarter‑finals.

Losers from the six 2A fixtures receive a lifeline in the 2B‑derived play‑offs, facing one of the 2B victors for a final quarter‑final berth; teams falling in 2B exit the championship. The schedule, set for the weekend of 13‑14 June, turns the draw into a make‑or‑break moment for all eight counties still in contention.

Tyrone host Mayo and Westmeath travel to Galway, while Round 2B pits Kerry against Kildare, Derry versus Meath, Cavan against a depleted Dublin, and Roscommon meeting Monaghan in Clones. Winners of 2A move straight to quarter‑finals; losers drop into the 2B‑derived play‑offs. The schedule, set for the weekend of 13‑14 June, turns each tie into a make‑or‑break moment for the eight counties still alive.