The 2026 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship is the 99th staging of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Carlow County Board in 1927. The championship runs from 27 June to 27 September 2026.
Mount Leinster Rangers enters the championship as the defending champion.
Mount Leinster Rangers defended their championship after defeating St Mullin's with 3-16 to 1-18 in the final.
Format change
The number of teams is increased to 6 teams. The previous format of finishing the Hurling season before the start of the Gaelic football season does no longer exist and the games are instead spread out over the summer. The first four teams advance to a semi-final stage.
Group stage Group stage table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiff Mount Leinster Rangers5500161728910 Ballinkillen5302116101156 St Mullin's5302120106146 Bagenalstown Gaels520381114-334 Naomh Eoin510488118-302 Naomh Bríd510486141-552
Group stage results
Knockout stage Semi-finals
Final
References
External links Carlow GAA website