2012 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 February – 6 May 2012 |
| Teams | 34 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (15th win) |
| Captain | Eoin Larkin |
| Manager | Brian Cody |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Patrick Horgan |
| Manager | Jimmy Barry-Murphy |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 1B | Clare |
| Division 2A | Carlow |
| Division 2B | Kildare |
| Division 3A | Fingal |
| Division 3B | Fermanagh |
← 2011 2013 → | |
The 2012 National Hurling League commenced in February 2012. 34 GAA county hurling teams: 32 from Ireland (including Fingal but not Cavan), London and Warwickshire, contested it.
On 6 May Kilkenny defeated Cork in the final to win their 15th NHL title, moving them to second place in the all-time roll of honour, behind Tipperary who have won 19 Leagues.