Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship 2026 - Group Stage Begins

What to Expect

The 2026 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship gets underway with the Divisions/Colleges section opener between Avondhu and Seandun on 9 June. The 12-club group stage features Blackrock, Glen Rovers, Kanturk, Fr O’Neill’s (Group 1), Sarsfields, Charleville, Douglas, Newtownshandrum (Group 2), Midleton, St Finbarr’s, Bride Rovers, and Newcestown (Group 3). Defending champions Sarsfields begin their title defence against Charleville, while Blackrock and Glen Rovers meet in the highly anticipated northside-southside Cork city derby. The championship runs through to October.

Good to Know

• Championship starts June 9, 2026, runs to October
• 21 teams compete (12 clubs in group stage, 9 divisional teams)
• Three groups of four, single round-robin, top two from each group proceed to knockout
• Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in October
• Sarsfields are defending champions

Getting There

Group stage venues include Pairc Ui Rinn (Cork City) and various club grounds across the county. Check Cork GAA website for individual fixture details.