Tipperary will be on the road for Round 1 of the Tailteann Cup having been drawn to face Sligo away. The game is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 9th/10th May.

8 winners go to Round 2A
8 losers to Round 2B

If a team loses their opening two games, their season is over

If a team wins their opening two games, they progress to the Quarter-Finals
winners of round 1 go to 2A losers to 2B 
2A 4 matches 
2B 4 matches
(winners of 2A matches qualify for QFs. Losers of 2A play winners of the 2B matches) losers of 2B matches knocked out)