the 2018 kildare senior football championship is the 125th edition of the kildare gaa's premier club gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in county kildare, ireland. the tournament consists of 16 teams with the winner going on to represent kildare in the leinster senior club football championship. the championship had a different format this year, employing a random draw for the first round, followed by seeded groups and a knock-out stage.