| Dates | 25 October – 13 December 2020 | ||
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| Teams | 5 | ||
| Champions |  Antrim (1st title)Conor McCann (captain) Darren Gleeson (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  KerryBryan Murphy (captain) Fintan O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 37 (3.36 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 419 (38.09 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ciarán Clarke (4-47) | ||
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The 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup was the third staging of the Joe McDonagh Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2018.[1] The competition was initially scheduled to begin on 10 May 2020 and end on 29 June 2020. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the first-round games were delayed until 25 October 2020.
Laois, the 2019 champions, were promoted to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, while Offaly were relegated to the Christy Ring Cup. Meath and Carlow entered the cup.
On 13 December 2020, Antrim won the Joe McDonagh Cup after a 0–22 to 1–17 win over Kerry in the final at Croke Park.[2] It was their first ever title.[3][4]
- ^ Moran, Seán (30 September 2017). "GAA Congress approve round-robin provincial hurling championships". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (13 December 2020). "Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Clarke points the way as Antrim celebrate Joe McDonagh Cup glory with win over Kerry". The 42. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "ANTRIM 0-22 KERRY 1-17". GAA.ie. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.