| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 May 2018 – 26 August 2018 |
| Teams | 14 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (10th win) |
| Captain | Colin English |
| Manager | Liam Cahill |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Shane Kingston |
| Manager | Denis Ring |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Galway |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Evan Niland (2-28) |
← 2017 | |
The 2018 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 55th and last staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 7 May 2018 and ended on 26 August 2018.
Limerick were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.[1]
On 26 August 2018, Tipperary won the championship following a 3-13 to 1-16 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their 10th All-Ireland title overall and their first in eight championship seasons. They were the first team ever to win the All-Ireland title after being defeated in the Munster Championship.