| 2002 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 29 June – 27 July 2002 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Champions: | Laois |
| Count: | 3 |
| Champions Captain: | John Lyons |
| Champions Manager: | Séamus Plunkett |
| Runners-Up: | Wicklow |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Goals: | 21 |
| Points: | 156 |
| Top Scorer: | David Cuddy (4-18) |
| Previous Year: | 1996 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1996 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
| Next Tournament: | 2003 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship |
The 2002 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1974. The championship ran from 29 June to 27 July 2002.
Derry were the defending champions, however, they exited the championship after failing to field a team in their quarter-final game against Kerry..[1]
The All-Ireland final was played at Semple Stadium in Thurles on 27 July 2002 between Laois and Wicklow, in what was their first ever meeting in the All-Ireland final. Laois won the match by 2-20 to 2-07 to claim their third All-Ireland title overall and a first title in 23 years.[2] [3]
Laois's David Cuddy was the championship's top scorer with 4-18.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cuddy | Laois | 4-18 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 | |
| 2 | Don Hyland | Wicklow | 2-18 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 | |
| 3 | John Shaw | Westmeath | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| 4 | James Young | Laois | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 5 | Andrew Mitchell | Westmeath | 1-07 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |