| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 June – 7 September 1986 |
| Teams | 14 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (26th win) |
| Captain | Tom Cashman |
| Manager | Johnny Clifford |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Galway |
| Captain | Noel Lane |
| Manager | Cyril Farrell |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 13 |
| Top Scorer | Jimmy Barry-Murphy (5–5) Kevin Hennessy (5–5) |
| Player of the Year | Ger Cunningham |
| All-Star Team | See here |
| ← 1985 1987 → | |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1986 was the 100th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Galway 4–13 to 2–15 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
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