The club championship has been blown wide open as some of the biggest, strongest and most dominant teams have already been eliminated.
Reigning All-Ireland, Ulster and Derry champions Watty Graham's Glen were defeated by Newbridge GAC in their county final, a result that nobody outside the village saw coming.
Glen have had a vice-like grip on Ulster and have reached the last two All-Ireland finals, so their absence is a notable one from the start.
The next most dominant team that has already from exited the competition is Kilmacud Crokes, as the Dublin giants were beaten by Cuala, which means that Leinster is just waiting for a new champion to claim it.
Looking at all of the remaining teams, only four of them have won an All-Ireland since 2000, as Kilcoo, Dr Crokes, Ballina Stephenites, and Corofin all have medals in the trophy cabinet.
2024 appears to be the year of the underdog, you only have too look at Armagh's All-Ireland winning season to see that, and the club championship is no different.
Here are five clubs who have never reached the holy grail, but have a great opportunity to do so this season.
Scotstown
The Monaghan champions are dominant in their home county and have reached several Ulster finals in the past 10 years, but just can't seem to get over the line.
However, their usual tormentors like Watty Graham's Glen and Crossmaglen aren't in the competition this year, so they will be eyeing up that Ulster prize and beyond.
With players like Rory Beggan, Jack McCarron and Conor McCarthy in their ranks, they will fancy their chances against anyone, and although Kilcoo will be the favourites to win the provincial title, it was Scotstown who beat them last year so they will be confident that they can do it again.
Castlehaven
Last year's Munster champions were very impressive throughout 2023, and have carried that good form into 2024 as they emerged from the cork championship as winners once again.
They were very narrowly beaten by St Brigid's in the All-Ireland semi-final last year, and will be thinking that they can go one further this year.
Brian Hurley is the main man up front for them, and any team with a forward like him in their ranks, is always going to be dangerous.
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Naas
Naas have never won a Leinster title, but they have claimed the last four Kildare championships and made a good fist of the provincial tournaments in recent years.
The big problem that always held Naas back was that Kilmacud Crokes were dominating the scene at the time, and they always fell short against them.
However, with the Dublin kingpins dethroned, Naas will back themselves to win their first Leinster title and carry that momentum on to the All-Ireland series.
Cuala
Although Cuala had never won a Dublin championship before this season, the fact that they had to beat Kilmacud Crokes to do so, will give them more than enough confidence that they can make a big splash in the All-Ireland scene.
With superstars like Con O'Callaghan and Mick Fitzsimons in their team, they have huge experience when it comes to playing on the big days.
Cuala has had All-Ireland success before in recent years in hurling, and some of these players, including O'Callaghan were a part of that team, so making it this deep into a club season isn't completely new territory for them.
Padraig Pearse's
The Roscommon champions have won three county titles and one Connacht title in the last five years, so they are currently enjoying a golden period in their history.
Most of their squad know what it is like to make it all the way to the club semifinal stages now, and with so many former challengers already out of the way, they will see this as a real opportunity togo one better.
The fact that last year's Roscommon champions St Brigid's made the All-Ireland final, and so nearly won it, will give them confidence that they belong at that level.
