When Is The All-Ireland Hurling Final? Keys Dates And Fixtures For 2018

All the key dates and fixtures for the 2018 All-Ireland Hurling Championship as Galway look to defend their title.

For the first time since 1903, the All-Ireland hurling final will be played in August. The decision to move the decider was made at GAA congress last year. It is being done so and a three-year trial basis.

2018 All-Ireland Hurling Championship fixtures

All-Ireland Hurling Championship preliminary quarter-finals

July 7

Westmeath vs Wexford - Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

Carlow vs Limerick - Cusack Park, Mullingar

All-Ireland Hurling Championship quarter-finals

July 15

Clare vs Westmeath/Wexford - TBD

Galway/Kilkenny (Leinster runners-up) vs Carlow/Limerick - TBD

All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-finals

July 28

Galway/Kilkenny (Leinster winners) vs Quarter-final winner - Croke Park

July 29

Cork vs Quarter-final winner - Croke Park

All-Ireland Hurling Championship final

August 19

Semi-final winner vs Semi-final winner - Croke Park

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