1939–40 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 October 1939 – 7 April 1940 |
| Teams | 9 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (3rd win) |
| Captain | Jack Lynch |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Tipperary |
| Captain | Jimmy Maher |
← 1938–39 1940–41 → | |
The 1939–40 National Hurling League was the 13th edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 2 October 1939 until 7 April 1940.
The nine participating teams were Clare, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford who were divided into two divisions. Two points awarded for a win and one point awarded for a drawn game..
Cork won the league, beating Tipperary by 8-9 to 6-4 in the final.