The 2024 National Hurling League (NHL), known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Hurling League (AHL), was the 93rd season of the National Hurling League, an annual hurling competition held in Ireland for county teams. Three English county teams also feature.
On 6 April, Clare defeated Kilkenny by 3-16 to 1-20 to win the final.
Format
League structure
Thirty-five teams compete in the 2024 NHL âÂÂ
- twelve teams organised in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength in Division 1
- 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.
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
<small>Division 1</small>
- The top two teams in each group play in the NHL semi-finals and final.
- The top three teams in each group are placed in Division 1A for the 2025 NHL.
- The fourth-placed team with the better record is placed in Division 1A for 2025, with the worse fourth-placed team in Division 1B.
- The fifth- and sixth-placed teams go into Division 1B.
<small>Division 2A</small>
- Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 2A semi-final
- Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 2A final
- The two finalists play in Division 1B for 2025
- The other four teams are placed in Division 2 for 2025
<small>Division 2B</small>
- Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 2B semi-final
- Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 2B final
- Top three teams are placed in Division 2 for 2025
- Bottom three teams are relegated to Division 3 for 2025
<small>Division 3A</small>
- Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 3A semi-final
- Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 3A final
- Top four teams are placed in Division 3 for 2025
- Bottom two teams are relegated to Division 4 for 2025
<small>Division 3B</small>
- Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 3B semi-final
- Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 3B final
- All teams are relegated to Division 4 for 2025
For the 2025 NHL season, the teams will be in five divisions of seven teams - Divisions 1A, 1B, 2, 3 and 4.
Division 1
Division 1 Format
The top twelve teams compete in Division 1 in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength. This group structure was introduced in 2020; the groups were redrawn for 2022 and 2023.
Each team play all the other teams in their group once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw. The top two teams in each group qualify for the NHL semi-finals.
Division 1 Group A Table
Division 1 Group A Rounds 1 to 5
Division 1 Group A Round 1
Division 1 Group A Round 2
Division 1 Group A Round 3
Division 1 Group A Round 4
Division 1 Group A Round 5
Division 1 Group B Table
Division 1 Group B Rounds 1 to 5
Division 1 Group B Round 1
Division 1 Group B Round 2
Division 1 Group B Round 3
Division 1 Group B Round 4
Division 1 Group B Round 5
Comparison of fourth-placed teams
Division 1 Semi-Finals
Division 1 Final
Division 1 scoring statistics
Overall
In a single game
Division 2A
Division 2A Table
Division 2A Rounds 1 to 5
Division 2A Round 1
Division 2A Round 2
Division 2A Round 3
Division 2A Round 4
Division 2A Round 5
Division 2A Semi-Final
Division 2A Final
Division 2A scoring statistics
Overall
In a single game
Division 2B
Division 2B Table
Division 2B Rounds 1 to 5
Division 2B Round 1
Division 2B Round 2
Division 2B Round 3
Division 2B Round 4
Division 2B Round 5
Division 2B Semi-Final
Division 2B Final
Division 2B scoring statistics
Overall
In a single game
Division 3A
Division 3A Table
Division 3A Rounds 1 to 5
Division 3A Round 1
Division 3A Round 2
Division 3A Round 3
Division 3A Round 4
Division 3A Round 5
Division 3A Semi-final
Division 3A Final
Division 3A scoring statistics
Overall
In a single game
Division 3B
Division 3B Table
All teams are placed in Division 4 for 2025
Division 3B Rounds 1 to 5
Division 3B Round 1
Division 3B Round 2
Division 3B Round 3
Division 3B Round 4
Division 3B Round 5
Division 3B Semi-final
Division 3B Final
Division 3B scoring statistics
Overall
In a single game
References