Kerry beat Galway 3-07 to 0-09 in the final on 18 September 2016 for their third consecutive championship.
Each province determines the format for deciding their champions and may be league, group, knock-out, double-elimination, etc.
All twelve Leinster teams compete in the preliminary round of the main draw.
The six beaten teams in the preliminary round of the main draw play-off in four matches.
Two teams from the losers' section re-enter the main draw at the quarter-final stage.
The three beaten teams in the quarter-finals of the main draw play-off in two matches.
The fixtures mirror the senior fixtures i.e. if Derry are drawn to play Tyrone in their first match in the senior championship then Derry minors play Tyrone minors in their first match.