The 2002 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 72nd staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship. The championship began on 14 April 2002 and ended on 8 September 2002.
Cork entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
On 8 September 2002, Kilkenny won the championship after a 3-15 to 1-07 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. This was their 17th championship title overall and their first title since 1993.
Wexford's Richard Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 4-23.
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
Final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Semi-final
Final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final