The 2012 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match played on 15 July 2012 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. The winners would advance to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, while the loser would go into the All Ireland qualifiers.Tipperary and Waterford contested the final with Tipperary captained by Paul Curran retaining their title, their 40th Munster title overall with a seven-point victory.