The 2016 Cork Senior Hurling Championship will be the 130th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2016 fixtures took place on 13 December 2015. The championship will begin on 15 May 2016 and will end in October 2016.
Although Bishopstown defeated Killeagh by 1-20 to 1-11 in the 2015 relegation play-off, Killeagh were granted a reprieve and will remain in the senior grade for 2016.[2]
New format
For the first time in Cork a double elimination format will be introduced. This will continue to give teams at least two games before being eliminated from the championship.