The 2010 Nicky Rackard Cup is the 6th annual third-tier hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The teams competing are Armagh, Fingal, London, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo and Tyrone. The 2009 champions, Meath were promoted to the Christy Ring Cup for 2010, and did not have the opportunity to defend their title. 2009 Lory Meagher Cup champions, Tyrone, were promoted to play in the Nicky Rackard Cup this year. Due to a disagreement over promotion and relegation from the All-Ireland series, no team was relegated from the 2009 Christy Ring Cup or 2009 Nicky Rackard Cup for the 2010 season.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Lory Meagher Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup

Format

Structure

The tournament has a double eliminator format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out.

Fixtures

Round 1

Round 2A

Round 2B

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Relegation play-off

Stadia and locations

Statistics