1948–49 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 October 1948 – 8 May 1949 |
| Teams | 17 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (2nd win) |
| Captain | Pat Stakelum |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Jim Young |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Meath |
← 1947–48 1949–50 → | |
The 1948–49 National Hurling League was the 18th edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 10 October 1948 until 8 May 1949.
Seventeen teams participated in the league, comprising two divisions of an unequal number of teams. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a drawn game. The knock-out phase featured the top three teams from division one and the top two teams from division two.
Tipperary won the league, beating Cork by 3-5 to 3-3 in the final.