2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Munster |
| Year | 2026 |
| Trophy | The Mick Mackey Cup[1] |
| Date | 19 April - 7 June 2026 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions |  Cork |
| Winners | |
| Qualify for | Munster SHC Final All-Ireland SHC |
| Other | |
| Website | https://munster.gaa.ie/ |
The 2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship is the 139th edition of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Munster Council in 1888 and is the highest-tier of Hurling for senior county teams in Munster. It is contested by five Munster GAA county teams ranked 1–5 in the 2025 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
The competition began on 19 April with the final on 7 June.
Group stage (10 matches)
Each team plays each other once. The 1st and 2nd placed teams advanc to the Munster SHC final and the 3rd placed team advances to the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.
Final (1 match)
The top 2 teams in the group stage contested this game. The Munster champions advanced to the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals and the Munster runners-up advanced to the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.
Teams
General Information
Five counties contested the 2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship:
| County | Last Championship Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2025 Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clare |
1998 | 2024 | 4th |
| Cork |
2025 | 2005 | Champions |
 Limerick |
2024 | 2023 | Runners-up |
 Tipperary |
2016 | 2025 | 3rd |
 Waterford |
2010 | 1959 | 5th |
Personnel and Kits
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare |
Brian Lohan | Conor Cleary | Pat O'Donnell |
 Cork |
Ben O'Connor | Darragh Fitzgibbon | Sports Direct |
| Limerick |
John Kiely | Cian Lynch | JP McManus |
| Tipperary |
Liam Cahill | Ronan Maher | Clover |
| Waterford |
Peter Queally | Conor Prunty | Suir Engineering |
Group Stage
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-51 | 2-45 | +6 | 4 | Advance to Munster Final |
| 2 | Clare |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-33 | 4-21 | +6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Tipperary |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-52 | 3-53 | -4 | 1 | Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals |
| 4 | Waterford |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-45 | 3-63 | -6 | 1 | |
| 5 | Limerick |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-23 | 2-22 | -2 | 0 |
Fixtures
Round 1
| 19 April 2026 Round 1 | Clare | 2-33 (39) - (33) 4-21 | Waterford | Ennis |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg Attendance: 18,338[2] |
| 19 April 2026 Round 1 |  Tipperary | 1-22 (25) - (29) 0-29 | Cork | Thurles |
| 16:00 | Stadium: FBD Semple Stadium Attendance: 44,348[3] |
Round 2
| 26 April 2026 Round 2 | Cork | 2-22 (28) - (26) 1-23 | Limerick | Cork |
| 14:00 | Stadium: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| 26 April 2026 Round 2 | Waterford | 3-24 (33) - (33) 1-30 | Tipperary | Waterford |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Azzuri Walsh Park |
Round 3
| 3 May 2026 Round 3 | Clare | v | Limerick | Ennis |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg |
| 9 May 2026 Round 3 | Waterford | v | Cork | Waterford |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Azzurri Walsh Park |
Round 4
| 16 May 2026 Round 4 | Tipperary | v | Clare | Thurles |
| 19:00 | Stadium: FBD Semple Stadium |
| 17 May 2026 Round 4 | Limerick | v | Waterford | Limerick |
| 15:00 | Stadium: TUS Gaelic Grounds |
Round 5
| 24 May 2026 Round 5 | Cork | v | Clare | Cork |
| 16:00 | Stadium: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| 24 May 2026 Round 5 | Limerick | v | Tipperary | Limerick |
| 16:00 | Stadium: TUS Gaelic Grounds |
Munster Final
| First-Placed Team | v | Second-Placed Team |
|---|---|---|
Stadia and Locations
| County | Location | Province | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare |
Ennis | Munster | Cusack Park | 21,000 |
| Cork |
Cork | Munster | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | 45,000 |
| Limerick |
Limerick | Munster | Gaelic Grounds | 44,023 |
| Tipperary |
Thurles | Munster | Semple Stadium | 45,690 |
| Waterford |
Waterford | Munster | Walsh Park | 12,100 |
Attendance
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