| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 April – 8 September 2002 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Kilkenny (17th win) |
| Captain | Michael Rice |
| Manager | Nicky Cashin |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Tipperary |
| Captain | Patrick McCormack |
| Manager | Paddy McCormack |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Richard Flynn (4-23) |
| All-Star Team | See here |
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The 2002 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 72nd staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship. The championship began on 14 April 2002 and ended on 8 September 2002.
Cork entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland quarter-final.[1]
On 8 September 2002, Kilkenny won the championship after a 3-15 to 1-07 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] This was their 17th championship title overall and their first title since 1993.
Wexford's Richard Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 4-23.
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (10 September 2001). "Rebel defence denies fighting Farragher Minor hat-trick". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Harrington, John (9 September 2002). "Major performance by Kilkenny minors". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 October 2013.