2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
| Event | 2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 10 July 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick | ||||||
| Man of the Match | John McGrath | ||||||
| Referee | Brian Gavin (Offaly) | ||||||
| Attendance | 26,508 | ||||||
| Weather | Wind and rain | ||||||
The 2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match that was played on 10 July 2016 at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. The winners would advance to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, with the loser going into the All Ireland quarter-finals.
Tipperary and Waterford contested the final.
Tipperary won the game on a 5-19 to 0-13 scoreline to claim their 42nd Munster title, the 21-point margin was identical to the difference between Tipperary and Waterford in the 2011 Munster final.
John McGrath scored 3-2 in the match for Tipperary and was named as the man of the match.
This was the 11th Munster final meeting between the counties with Tipperary leading 8-2. The winners would qualify for the All-Ireland semi-final on 14 August, while the losers meet a qualifier winner in the All-Ireland quarter-final on July 24. It was announced on 20 June that the final would be played at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Traditionally Tipperary and Waterford Munster finals have taken place in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, but the stadium is currently closed for reconstruction.
Ticket prices for the final ranged from €30 to €35 in the stand and €25 in the terrace.
The match was shown live on RTÉ One as part of The Sunday Game Live with commentary from Ger Canning and Michael Duignan.
Tipperary went into the match without the suspended John O'Dwyer who received a straight red card in the semi-final win against Limerick. They made one change to the starting team with Niall O'Meara coming in to replace John O'Dwyer. Waterford named the same team that defeated Clare in the Munster Semi-final.
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