Seventeen clubs will compete for the Clare junior football championship in 2016 and they will be divided into four groups, three of four and one of five.

Two teams will qualify from each group for the quarter finals.

The groupings are;

Group 1—Lissycasey, Clondegad, Doonbeg, Ballyvaughan, Kilmurry-Ibrickane;

Group 2—Moy, Killimer, Naomh Eoin, Cratloe

Group 3—Ennistymon, Meelick, Miltown and Ml. Cusacks

Group 4—Kilrush, Clooney-Quin, St. Josephs, Cooraclare