2017 Clare Senior Hurling Championship

The 2017 Clare Senior Hurling Championship will be the 122nd staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.

The defending champions and holders of the Canon Hamilton Cup were Ballyea who won their first ever Senior title in October 2016.

First round

 * Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
 * Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)

A. Winners

 * Played by eight winners of Round 1
 * Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
 * Four losers move to Round 3

B. Losers

 * Played by eight losers of Round 1
 * Four winners move to Round 3
 * Four losers move to Relegation Playoffs

Third round

 * Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
 * Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
 * Four losers move to Senior B Championship

Quarter-finals

 * Played by four winners of Round 2A & four winners of Round 3

Senior B Semi-finals

 * Played by four losers of Round 3

Relegation Play-Offs Fixtures

 * Played by the four losers of Round 2B

Relegation Semi-finals

 * Two winners remain in Senior Championship for 2018
 * Two losers compete in Relegation Final

Relegation Final

 * Winner remains in Senior Championship for 2018
 * Loser relegated to Intermediate for 2018