The 2026 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship is the 132nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The championship is scheduled to run from 19 September to October 2026.
Balyhale Shamrocks are the defending champions. Erin's Own's relegation brought an end to 18 years of top tier hurling for the club.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Danesfort
From Championship
Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Lisdowney
Fixtures and results First round
Relegation playoff
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Ian ByrneGlenmore1-2326212.002Michael BrennanErin's Own1-1720210.003Ciarán KirwanGlenmore3-051427.00Ruarc SweeneyO'Loughlin Gaels1-1114114.005Shane WalshTullaroan0-131326.506Ben WhittyDanesfort0-111125.507Cillian HackettDicksboro1-0710110.00Aaron McEvoyGraigue–Ballycallan0-1010110.009Shane StapeltonDicksboro0-09919.00Oisín KnoxMullinavat0-09919.00
References
External links Kilkenny GAA website