2026 Munster Senior Hurling League

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2026 Munster Senior Hurling League
Tournament details
ProvinceMunster
Date3–17 January 2026
Teams6
Defending champions Cork
Other
Matches played7
  2024
2027  

The 2026 Munster Senior Hurling League is a hurling competition for county teams in the province of Munster. [1]

Contents

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]

Results

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Waterford.svg Waterford 21106427+373Advance to final
2 Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 21104031+93
3 Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry 20021662460
Source: Munster GAA

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick 21015845+132Advance to final
2 Colours of Clare.svg Clare 21014948+12
3 Colours of Cork.svg Cork 21013751142
Source: Munster GAA

Final

17 January 2026 (2026-01-17)Final Waterford Colours of Waterford.svg v Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick Mallow  
15:15 IWT (UTC±0)Venue: Mallow GAA Sports Complex
Referee: John Bugler (Clare)
TV: Spórt TG4 YouTube


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.