Hurling League regulations explained
November 29, 2013Key Principles:
3 Divisions split into "A" and "B" Groups based on 2013 league finishing positions
Introduction of quarter finals to ensure an extra game for each county (in Division 1 only)
Promotion/Relegation between Divisions by means of Promotion/Relegation Final (i.e. between Div 1 & Div 2; and between Div 2 and Div 3); i.e. a team must prove they are good enough to be promoted to the next Division (i.e. 1, 2 or 3) by beating the lowest ranked team from the Division above them
Promotion/Relegation between Groups of the same Division is automatic (i.e between 1a and 1b, between 2a and 2b, between 3a and 3b; lowest ranked team in A Group is replaced the following year by winners of B Group)
Each team in Division 1 can win the title in theory, regardless of which group they are in
There is no longer a Division 1b final
2014 Leagues to be based on 2013 league finishing positions
Division 1 (12 Teams)
Division 1a (6 teams) - Clare, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford
Division 1b (6 teams) - Antrim, Cork, Laois Limerick, Offaly, Wexford,
5 regular round home games in each group followed by Division 1 Quarter Finals & Semi-Finals as follows:
Quarter Finals
A. 1st placed Division 1a v 4th placed Division 1b
B. 2nd Division 1a v 3rd Division 1b
C. 3rd Division 1a v 2nd Division 1b
D. 4th Division 1a v 1st Division 1b
Quarterfinals to be on a Home and Away basis, with home venue decided as follows:
Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season
Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue
Semi-Finals
A v D
B v C
Semi-Finals to be played at venues to be appointed by the C.C.C.C
Relegation Play Offs between bottom placed teams in each Group with formula outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue:
Division 1a: 5th place v 6th place (loser is relegated to Div 1b for 2015)
Division 1b: 5th place v 6th place (loser plays Division 2 winner in Relegation/Promotion Final)
Venue for Promotion/Relegation Final to be appointed by the C.C.C. (Div 1b - play off loser v Div. 2 Champions)
Division 2 (12 Teams)
Division 2a (6 teams) - Carlow, Derry, Kerry, Kildare, London, Westmeath
Division 2b (6 teams) - Armagh, Down, Fingal, Mayo, Meath, Wicklow
Each team plays 5 games each in their group
Division 2a Final played between top two placed teams in Division 2a
Winners of Division 2a Final plays loser of Division 1b relegation playoff in a promotion/relegation final
Division 2b Final played between top two placed teams in Division 2b
Winners of Division 2b Final replaces 6th place team in Division 2a for 2015.
Division 2b relegation play off between two bottom placed teams in Division 2b
Division 2b relegation play off loser will play Division 3A Final winner in a promotion/relegation final (venue to be appointed by C.C.C.C)
Division 3 (10 teams)
Division 3a (6 teams) - Donegal, Fermanagh, Longford, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon
Division 3b (4 Teams) - Leitrim, Sligo, Tyrone, Warwickshire
Each team plays 5 games (Division 3a) or 3 games (Division 3b) in their group as appropriate
Division 3a Final played between top two placed teams in Division 3a
Winners of Division 3a Final play loser of Division 2b relegation play off in promotion/Relegation final (venue to be appointed by C.C.C.C)
Division 3b Final played between top two placed teams in Division 3a
Winners of Division 3b Final replace 6th place in Division 3a team for 2015.
Relegation/Promotion Summary:
Division 1a - Bottom two teams after 5 rounds play off. Loser plays in 1b the following year
Division 1b - Bottom two teams after 5 rounds play off. Loser plays 2a Champions for place in 1b the following year
Division 2a - Bottom team after 5 rounds plays in 2b the following year (replaced by 2b Champions)
Division 2b - Bottom two teams after 5 rounds play off. Loser plays 3a Champions for place in 2b the following year
Division 3a - Bottom team after 5 rounds plays in 3b the following year (replaced by 3b champions) Tweet
