Quarter-finals: (3 matches) These are two lone quarter-finals involving the Leinster and Ulster representatives and Glasgow and Lancashire. The provincial champions are on one side of the draw. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the Munster and Connacht representatives to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.