| Dates | 24 October 2020 – 22 November 2020 | ||
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| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions | Kildare (3rd title) Brian Byrne (captain) David Herity (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Down Stephen Keith (captain) Ronan Sheehan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 17 (2.43 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 239 (34.14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Cathal Dolan (2-25) | ||
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The 2020 Christy Ring Cup was the 16th staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. It is the third tier of hurling as of 2020.[1][2][3]
London were scheduled to compete in the Christy Ring Cup but didn't due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. The championship was scheduled to begin in May 2020 but was delayed until 24 October 2020.[4]
The rise in COVID-19 cases affected the tournament, with two first-round games conceded due to positive tests.[5]
Kildare were the winners, defeating Down in the final following earlier wins against Wicklow and Roscommon.[6] Both finalists were promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2021.
The competition featured the first ever inter-county hurling penalty shootout, with Down qualifying for the final by causing an upset through knocking Offaly out in the semi-final.[7][8]
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- ^ "Draws made for 2020 Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups". www.gaa.ie.
- ^ Dollery, Paul. "Covid-19 case forces Offaly hurlers to forfeit Christy Ring Cup opener". The42.
- ^ Team, The42. "Herity guides Kildare to Christy Ring Cup triumph over Down in Croke Park decider". The42.
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- ^ "Down hurlers pulled off shock of the year yesterday". Hogan Stand. 15 November 2020.