The schedule for the 2026 Senior Hurling Championship has been approved.
Defending champions Kilkenny will begin their title defence away to Galway in Pearse Stadium.
The other two opening round fixtures will see Offaly host Dublin and newly promoted Kildare welcome Wexford to Cedral St Conleths Park.
The full schedule is below with confirmation of exact time and dates to follow in due course.
| 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship | ||||
| Date | Round 1 | |||
| 18th/19th April | Galway | v | Kilkenny | Pearse Stadium |
| Kildare | v | Wexford | Cedral St Conleths Park | |
| Offaly | v | Dublin | Glenisk O’Connor Park | |
| Round 2 | ||||
| 25th/26th April | Kilkenny | v | Wexford | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| Galway | v | Offaly | Pearse Stadium | |
| Dublin | v | Kildare | Parnell Park | |
| 2nd/3rd May | Break Week | |||
| Round 3 | ||||
| 9th/10th May | Offaly | v | Kilkenny | Glenisk O’Connor Park |
| Kildare | v | Galway | Cedral St Conleths Park | |
| Wexford | v | Dublin | Chadwicks Wexford Park | |
| Round 4 | ||||
| 16th/17th May | Kilkenny | v | Kildare | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| Offaly | v | Wexford | Glenisk O’Connor Park | |
| Galway | v | Dublin | Pearse Stadium | |
| Round 5 | ||||
| 23rd/24th May | Dublin | v | Kilkenny | Parnell Park |
| Wexford | v | Galway | Chadwicks Wexford Park | |
| Kildare | v | Offaly | Cedral St Conleths Park | |
| 6th June | Leinster GAA Senior Hurling & Joe McDonagh Final | |||
