All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
The GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the EirGrid GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players between the ages of 17 and 20 in Ireland. The championship was contested as the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship between 1964 and 2017 before changing to an under-20 age category from 2018.
| GAA Football Under-20 All-Ireland Championship | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: 2023 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Peile Fé-20 na hÉireann |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Region | Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Clarke Cup |
| Title holders | Kildare (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Cork (12 titles) |
| Sponsors | EirGrid |
| TV partner(s) | TG4 |
| Official website | Official website |
The final, usually held in August, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during the summer months, and the results determine which team receives the Clarke Cup. The All-Ireland Championship had always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship.
Four teams currently participate in the All-Ireland Championship, with the most successful teams coming from the province of Munster. Teams representing this province have won a total of 22 All-Ireland titles.
The title has been won by 16 different teams, 10 of whom have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Cork, who have won the championship on 12 occasions. Tyrone are the current holders.