This is followed by a knockout phase of one quarter final (3rd in Winners group v 2nd in Losers Group), then two semi-finals and culminates with the final match at St Conleth's Park in October.

From 1971 until 2012, the winning team received the Seán Carey Cup, however, a new trophy in honour of the late Tony Carew (Coill Dubh) was donated by the Carew family in 2013.

Clane is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 16 times.

Naas are the reigning champions, having beaten Coill Dubh by 3-13 to 0-11 in the 2023 final.

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