Kerry won the championship, beating London 0–15 to 1–10 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone game between the two first teams drawn.
Home final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game.
One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.
One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.