It is the second highest inter-county club hurling competition in Ireland, and has been contested every year since the 2004-05 championship.

While the senior championship had been running since the 1970-71 season, the creation of an All-Ireland series at intermediate level was a natural progression.

In 2007, London club Robert Emmetts became the first team from outside of Ireland to claim an All-Ireland title.

The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship features four teams in the final tournament.

Prior to 2018 the London champions entered the competition at the quarter-final stage, but now compete in the Connacht championship.