| Type: | Under-21 |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Connacht: | Galway |
| Munster: | Tipperary |
| Leinster: | Dublin |
| Ulster: | Antrim |
| Team: | Galway |
| Titles: | 1st |
| Team2: | Dublin |
| Previous: | 1971 |
| Next: | 1973 |
The 1972 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 9th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Cork were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Clare in the Munster quarter-final.
On 10 September 1972, Galway won the championship following a 2-9 to 1-10 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade.
Final
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Semi-finals
Final