2026 Munster Senior Hurling League

2026 Munster Senior Hurling League

Tournament details
Province	Munster
Date	3–17 January 2026
Teams	6
Defending champions	Cork
Other
Matches played	7
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The 2026 Munster Senior Hurling League is a hurling competition for county teams in the province of Munster. ^[1]

The fixtures were announced in November 2025, with the competition commencing on 3 January. ^[2] The first fixture was between Tipperary and Waterford. ^{[3] [4]}

Format

The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final. ^[5]

Fixtures

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Waterford	2	1	1	0	64	27	+37	3	Advance to final
2	Tipperary	1	0	1	0	21	21	0	1
3	Kerry (E)	1	0	0	1	6	43	−37	0

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2026. Source: Munster GAA
(E) Eliminated, cannot reach final

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Limerick	2	1	0	1	58	45	+13	2	Advance to final
2	Clare	1	1	0	0	29	27	+2	2
3	Cork	1	0	0	1	16	31	−15	0

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2026. Source: Munster GAA

Final

1st Group A v 1st Group B

17 January 2026 (2026-01-17)Final	1st Group A	v	1st Group B

References

1. "Munster Hurling League 2026 Fixtures". Sixmilebridge.
2. "Munster Senior Hurling League and McGrath Cup fixtures announced". Hogan Stand. 7 November 2025.
3. Locke, Cian (6 November 2025). "Fixtures confirmed for Munster Hurling League and McGrath Cup". Irish Examiner.
4. Keane, Thomas (17 December 2025). "Waterford gearing up for the start of the 2026 Inter county season". Waterford News & Star.
5. Sport, Examiner (December 3, 2025). "GAA 2026: Full season fixture schedule guide to next year's League and Championship". Irish Examiner.