[1] Kilkenny were the defending champions having defeated Galway in the 2022 final.

All other teams are eliminated from the championship and the bottom placed team may face relegation to next years Joe McDonagh Cup.

The top 2 teams in the group stage contest this game.

The Leinster champions advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals and the Leinster runners-up advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Promoted from the Joe McDonagh Cup Relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup Six counties will compete in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: