The 2010 Christy Ring Cup was the sixth edition of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005 and is the second-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy).
It is contested by eight GAA county teams ranked 14–21 in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Carlow were the reigning champions; however, they did not get the chance to defend their title due to their promotion to the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship.
The 2010 Christy Ring Cup final was held at Croke Park, Dublin.
[1] Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup The tournament has a double elimination format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out.