| Dates | 31 July 2020 – 4 October 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 15 | ||
| Sponsor | Co-Op Superstores | ||
| Champions |  Blackrock (33rd title)Michael O'Halloran (captain) Cathal Cormack (captain) Fergal Ryan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Glen RoversBrian Moylan (captain) Richie Kelleher (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Ballyhea | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 26 | ||
| Goals scored | 75 (2.88 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 914 (35.15 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Alan Connolly (5-52) | ||
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The 2020 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship was the inaugural staging of the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and the 132nd staging overall of a championship for the top-ranking hurling teams in Cork. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 19 November 2019.[1] The championship was scheduled to begin on 17 April 2020, however, it was postponed indefinitely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.[2] The championship began on 31 July 2020 and ended on 4 October 2020.
Imokilly were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify for the knockout stage after being beaten by University College Cork in the divisional final.[3][4] Ballyhea were relegated from the championship after being beaten in a playoff by Bishopstown.[5]
The final was played on 4 October 2020 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Blackrock and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in a final in 42 years. Blackrock won the match by 4–26 to 4-18 - the first ever to be settled in extra time - to claim their 33rd championship title overall and a first title since 2002.[6]
Blackrock's Alan Connolly was the championship's top scorer with 5-52.
- ^ "2020 Championship Draws". Cork GAA website. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Cork GAA Statement 18/03/2020". Cork GAA website. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Imokilly hurlers hold off Glen comeback to complete three in a row". Evening Echo. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (23 August 2020). "UCC shock champions Imokilly, throw Cork Premier SHC wide open". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Sheehan, Diarmuid (13 September 2020). "Thomas Murray stars as Bishopstown retain Premier status at expense of Ballyhea". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Fogarty, John (4 October 2020). "Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 October 2020.