It is the highest inter-county football competition for male players between the ages of 17 and 20 in the province of Leinster.

The final, currently held in July, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during a five to six-week period, and the results determine which team receives the Flood Cup.

The winners of the Leinster final, like their counterparts in the other three provinces, advance to the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland series of games.

Managers in the Leinster Championship are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and sourcing of players from the club championships.

Their influence varies from county-to-county and is related to the individual county boards.