| 1972 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 14 May 1972 - 29 October 1972 |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Champions: | Fenians |
| Count: | 2 |
| Runners-Up: | Bennettsbridge |
| Previous Year: | 1971 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1971 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
| Next Tournament: | 1973 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1972 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The draw for the first-round fixtures took place on 2 March 1972. The championship began on 14 May 1972 and ended on 29 October 1972.
Bennettsbridge were the defending champions.
Fenians won the championship after a 3–10 to 1–06 defeat of Bennettsbridge in the final.[1] It was their second championship title overall and their first in two championship seasons.
Promoted from the Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship