A core element running through all three proposals, put together by the Cork GAA games workgroup, was that there be a group stage of 12 teams, as well as straight relegation and promotion.

[4] The inaugural championship was scheduled to begin in April 2020, however, it was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic in Ireland.

[5] When the championship resumed, time constraints led to a revision of the format, with the play-offs for the second best and third best third placed teams being abolished.

The very first matches eventually took place on 1 August 2020, with St. Catherine's claiming the very first victory after a 0-15 to 0-14 win over Tracton.

On 1 February 2022, the Cork County Board took a vote on the future of the club junior and intermediate championships.

The teams were ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record.

Semi-finals: The two quarter-final winners and the top two highest-placed qualifying team from the group stage contested this round.