The Munster Senior Hurling League is effectively a pre-season tournament.

It allows teams to blood new players and to experiment prior to the opening of the National Hurling League.

2019 was the first year that all six eligible teams participated in the Munster Senior Hurling League.

In 2022 the competition was a straight knockout, with 5 teams, and was called the "Munster Hurling Cup".

Stadium attendances are a significant source of regular income for the Munster Council and the individual county boards.