The 1972 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The draw for the first-round fixtures took place on 2 March 1972. The championship began on 14 May 1972 and ended on 29 October 1972.
Bennettsbridge were the defending champions.
Fenians won the championship after a 3âÂÂ10 to 1âÂÂ06 defeat of Bennettsbridge in the final. It was their second championship title overall and their first in two championship seasons.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship