2024 National Hurling League
The 2024 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Hurling League, will be the 93rd season of the National Hurling League, an annual hurling competition held in Ireland for county teams. Three English county teams also feature.[1]
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February – April 2024 |
| Teams | 35 |
| League champions | |
← 2023 2025 → | |
It takes place between February and April.
Format
League structure
Thirty-five teams compete in the 2024 NHL –
- twelve teams organised in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength in Division 1[2]
- six teams in Divisions 2A, 2B and 3A
- five teams in Division 3B.
All thirty-two county teams from Ireland take part. London, Lancashire and Warwickshire complete the lineup.[3][4]
| Teams by Province and Division | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province | Div 1 | Div 2A | Div 2B | Div 3A | Div 3B | Total |
| Connacht | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Leinster | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Munster | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ulster | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 35 |
Each team plays all the other teams in their group or division once, either home or away. Two points are awarded for a win, and one for a draw.
Tie-breaker
- If only two teams are level on league points, the team that won the head-to-head match is ranked ahead. If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams.
- If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank the teams.
Finals, promotions and relegations
Division 1
- The top two teams in each group play in the NHL semi-finals and final.
- The bottom team in each group meet in a relegation play-off, with the losers being relegated to Division 2A
Division 2A
- Second and third place meet in the Division 2A semi-final
- The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 2A final, with the winners being promoted to Division 1
- The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B
Division 2B
- Second and third place meet in the Division 2B semi-final
- The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 2B final, with the winners being promoted to Division 2A
- The bottom two teams meet in a relegation play-off, with the losers being relegated to Division 3A
Division 3A
- Second and third place meet in the Division 3A semi-final
- The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 3A final, with the winners being promoted to Division 2B
- The bottom team is relegated to Division 3B
Division 3B
- Second and third place meet in the Division 3B semi-final
- The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 3B final, with the winners being promoted to Division 3A[5]
Division 1
Group placing will be determined by draw. The twelve teams are:
Division 2A
Division 2B
Division 3A
Division 3B
Division 3B Table
Division final, winner promoted Division semi-final
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fermanagh |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lancashire |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leitrim |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Longford |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Warwickshire |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- Fenton, James (September 22, 2022). "GAA 2023: Proposed changes to inter-county calendar in full".
- "2022 National Hurling and Football Leagues: Groups confirmed for all divisions". Sky Sports.
- "Congress approves new championship restructure for 2023 with 94.7% approval". SportsJOE.ie.
- Mullan, By Damian. "Fascinating ties in Allianz Hurling League Round Two". www.colerainechronicle.co.uk.
- "Hurling League structure to remain in place for 2018". 28 March 2017 – via www.rte.ie.