1979–80 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 November 1979 – 26 October 1980 | 
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (11th win) | 
| Captain | Dermot Mac Curtain | 
| Manager | Len Gaynor | 
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Limerick | 
| Captain | Seán Foley | 
| Manager | Noel Drumgoole | 
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Wicklow | 
| Division 3 | Mayo | 
← 1978–79   1980–81 →   | |
The 1979–80 National Hurling League was the 49th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. It was won by Cork.