2011–12 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

A total of fifteen teams contested the championship, including all of the teams from the 2010–11. The Armagh champions did not participate. The 2011–12 championship also saw a number of first-time participants. Carrigtwohill of Cork won their first county championship since 1918 and represented the county in the provincial series. Similarly, Na Piarsaigh in Limerick and Drom-Inch in Tipperary won their very first county titles and contested the Munster series for the first time. ==Team summaries==