| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 June – 15 September 2002 |
| Teams | 16 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (4th win) |
| Captain | Peter Lawlor |
| Manager | Dave Keane |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Damien Hayes |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Limerick |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 15 |
| Total Goals | 42 (2.8 per game) |
| Total Points | 373 (24.86 per game) |
← 2001 2003 → | |
The 2002 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 39th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1964. The championship began 7 June and ended on 15 September 2002.
Limerick were the defending champions and retained their title for a third successive year after defeating Galway by 3-17 to 0-8 in the final.[1]