2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Tournament details
ProvinceMunster
Year2020
TrophyThe Munster Cup
Date25 October – 15 November 2020
Teams5
Defending championsLimerick
Winners
ChampionsLimerick (21st win)
ManagerJohn Kiely
CaptainDeclan Hannon
Qualify forMunster SHC Final
All-Ireland SHC
Runners-up
Runners-upWaterford
ManagerLiam Cahill
CaptainConor Prunty
Other
Matches played4
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The 2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship was the 133rd staging of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1888. The championship fixtures were announced on 10 October 2019, with the championship due to take place between 10 May and 28 June 2020. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the draw for a rescheduled championship took place on 26 June 2020 with a new knock-out format being adopted,[1][2] rescheduled to take place between 24/25 October and 14/15 November 2020. The championship format returned to the round-robin league in 2022.

Limerick were the defending Munster champions.[3] They retained their title, beating Waterford in the final by 4 points. The same two teams went on to contest the All-Ireland hurling final on 13 December, when Limerick won again, this time by 11 points.

  1. ^ Duffy, Emma (10 October 2020). "All-Ireland champions Tipperary start out with trip to Waterford as 2020 hurling fixtures revealed". The 42. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Leinster and Munster SHC draws: Holders Wexford and Limerick find out opponents". Hogan Stand. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 27 June 2020.