The 1972 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 7 April 1972 and ended on 12 November 1972.
Blackrock entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Finbarr's in the first round.
The final was played on 12 November 1972 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Glen Rovers and Youghal, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Glen Rovers won the match by 3–15 to 1–10 to claim their 23rd championship title overall and a first title in three years.
Patsy Harte from the Glen Rovers club was the championship's top scorer with 3–14.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Nemo Rangers
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Cloyne
Results
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
Youghal qualified for the final for the first time in their history.