The 2026 Munster Senior Hurling League was a hurling competition for county teams in the province of Munster.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Munster |
| Date | 3–17 January 2026 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Cork |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Limerick (4th win) |
| Manager | John Kiely |
| Captain | Cian Lynch |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Waterford |
| Manager | Peter Queally |
| Captain | Billy Nolan |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 7 |
The fixtures were announced in November 2025, with the competition commencing on 3 January.[2] It was won by Limerick.[3][4]
Format
editThe 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
editGroup A
edit| 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 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Kerry |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 62 | −46 | 0 |
Source: Munster GAA
Group B
edit| 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 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Cork |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 2 |
Source: Munster GAA
Final
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Munster Hurling League 2026 Fixtures". Sixmilebridge.
- ↑ "Munster Senior Hurling League and McGrath Cup fixtures announced". Hogan Stand. 7 November 2025.
- ↑ Locke, Cian (6 November 2025). "Fixtures confirmed for Munster Hurling League and McGrath Cup". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ Keane, Thomas (17 December 2025). "Waterford gearing up for the start of the 2026 Inter county season". Waterford News & Star.
- ↑ Sport, Examiner (December 3, 2025). "GAA 2026: Full season fixture schedule guide to next year's League and Championship". Irish Examiner.
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