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EuroHockey Club Championships 2027 – BULLETIN&nbsp;&nbsp;



The EuroHockey Club Trophy I &amp; II and Challenge (Men &amp; Women) tournaments in 2027 will take place as follows (Hosts are highlighted in bold):&nbsp;



MEN&nbsp;



EuroHockey Club Trophy I, Men – Banbridge (IRL) – 26th-29th March 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>Cardiff &amp; Met HC (WAL 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>Western Wildcats HC (SCO 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>Post SV (AUT 2)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>Banbridge HC (IRL 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>HKS Siemianowiczanka (POL 1)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>AD Lousada (POR 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>HK Zelina (CRO 1)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>Grasshopper Club Zürich (SUI 2)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



EuroHockey Club Trophy II, Men – Plzeň-Litice (CZE) – 14th-17th May 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>TJ Plzeň-Litice (CZE 2)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>OKS-SHVSM Vinnitsa (UKR 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>ASD Lazio Hockey (ITA 2)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>HC Bra (ITA 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>*Casuals Hockey Club de Cascais (POR 2) </td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>Slagelse HC (DEN 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>HK Triglav Predanovci (SLO 1)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>Copenhagen HC (DEN 2)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



*Casuals Hockey Club de Cascais replaced Casa Pia Atlético Clube



EuroHockey Club Challenge I, Men – TBC&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>Volkan Group SK (TUR 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>HK Concordia 1906 (CRO 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>Soroksári HC (HUN 1)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>Qormi HC (MLT 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>Cherkasy Region Team SHVSM (UKR 2)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>KS Pomorzanin Toruń (POL 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>Selçuklu Belediye SK (TUR 2)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>Grammarians HC (GIB 1)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<li>Initial host withdrew from hosting&nbsp;</li>
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EuroHockey Club Challenge II, Men – Lipovci (SLO) – 13th-16th May 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>Furuset Landhockeyklubb (NOR 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>Eagles HC (GIB 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>Whitchurch HC (WAL 2)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>Floriana Young Stars HC (MLT 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>HC Luxembourg (LUX 1)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>Vilnius Sostinės Žuvedra (LTU 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>HC Šiauliai (LTU 2)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>HK Lipovci (SLO 2)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



EuroHockey Club Challenge III, Men – Šenkvice (SVK) &#8211; 14th-17th May 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>Valhalla LHC (SWE 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>HC Kilppari (FIN 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>HC The Wolves (BUL 2)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>FHC Slavia 1921 (BUL 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>SC Stroitel Brest (BLR 1)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>HC Minsk (BLR 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>HC 1952 Šenkvice (SVK 1)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



WOMEN&nbsp;



EuroHockey Club Trophy I, Women – Wettingen (SUI) – 26th-29th March 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>SK Slavia Prague (CZE 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>Wimbledon HC (ENG 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>AHTC Wien (AUT 1)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>MSC Sumchanka (UKR 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>Saint Germain HC (FRA 2)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>Loreto HC (IRL 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>HC Rotweiss Wettingen (SUI 1)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>Watsonians HC (SCO 2)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



EuroHockey Club Trophy II, Women – Vienna (AUT) – 14th-17th May 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>SG Amsicora ASD (ITA 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>HC 1946 Praga (CZE 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>Gaziantep Polisgücü SK (TUR 1)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>WAC (AUT 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>YFO Haydarpaşa (TUR 2)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>Penarth LHC (WAL 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>HAHK Mladost (CRO 1)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>Howardian LHC (WAL 2)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



EuroHockey Club Challenge I, Women – Gibraltar (GIB) – 14th-17th May 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>Vilniaus SM Sostinės Tauras &#8211; Sostinės Žuvėdra (LTU 1)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>Servette HC (SUI 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>UKS SP5 Swarek Swarzędz (POL 1)&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>IFK SumDPU (UKR 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>Orient Lyngby (DEN 1)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>Europa HC (GIB 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>Clube Futebol Benfica (POR 1)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>HC Luxembourg (LUX 1)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



EuroHockey Club Challenge II, Women – Bra (ITA) – 13th-16th May 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Pool B&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>Copenhagen HC (DEN 2)&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>Seinäjoki United (FIN 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>FHC Slavia 1921 (BUL 1)&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>HF Lorenzoni Bra (ITA 2)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>HC Minsk (BLR 1)&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>BKGDSE-FASOR HC (HUN 1)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>Ritm Grodno (BLR 2)&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>Šiauliai Ginstrektė-Akademija (LTU 2)&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Reserves: AZS Politechnika Poznańska&nbsp; (POL 2) 1st reserve&nbsp;



NB All teams should take EuroHockey regulation B3d into account: All participating teams must be present with their full squad, subject to emergencies, in their hotel by, at the latest, 19.00hrs on the evening before the first match of the tournament. Failure to arrive on time may result in a team being disqualified from the tournament.&nbsp;



NB All teams should take the EuroHockey regulations into account where it explains the eligibility of players.&nbsp;&nbsp;



NB The withdrawal date for all tournaments in this competition is 30th November 2026. Any club withdrawing after that date may be subject to a fine or other disciplinary action by EuroHockey. See current EuroHockey Club Regulations for further details.&nbsp;



EuroHockey / 8th October 2026

EuroHockey Club Championships 2027 venues announced – Updated  

The EuroHockey Championships (Men and Women) 2027 will take place on the following dates and venues.



<h5 id="h-men-s-championship" class="wp-block-heading">Men’s Championship</h5>



Teams:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AUT, BEL, ENG, ESP, FRA, GER, IRL, ITA, NED, SCO, POL, WAL



Pool A:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GER, ESP, ENG



Pool B:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BEL, NED, FRA



Pool C:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IRL, POL, AUT



Pool D:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SCO, WAL, ITA



Venue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London (ENG)



Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28th July – 8th August 2027



<h5 id="h-men-s-championship-ii" class="wp-block-heading">Men’s Championship II</h5>



Teams:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CRO, CZE, GIB, LTU, POR, SUI, UKR, TUR



Venue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plzeň-Litice (CZE)



Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22nd – 28th August 2027



<h5 id="h-men-s-championship-iii" class="wp-block-heading">Men’s Championship III</h5>



Teams:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BLR, FIN, GRE, LUX, MLT, SVK



Venue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bratislava (SVK)



Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22nd – 28th August 2027



<h5 id="h-women-s-championship" class="wp-block-heading">Women’s Championship</h5>



Teams:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AUT, BEL, ENG, ESP, FRA, GER, IRL, ITA, NED, SCO, UKR, WAL



Pool A:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NED, GER, ENG



Pool B:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BEL, ESP, IRL



Pool C:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SCO, WAL, UKR



Pool D:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FRA, ITA, AUT



Venue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London (ENG)



Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28th July – 8th August 2027



<h5 id="h-women-s-championship-ii" class="wp-block-heading">Women’s Championship II</h5>



Teams:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CRO, CZE, HUN, LTU, LUX, POL, SUI, TUR



Venue:                         Gniezno (POL)



Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22nd – 28th August 2027



<h5 id="h-women-s-championship-iii" class="wp-block-heading">Women’s Championship III</h5>



Teams:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BLR, GIB



Venue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TBC



NB In case of circumstances beyond EuroHockeys control, EuroHockey reserves the right to reconsider the event dates.



NB For the Senior Championships tournaments the arrangement of the pools will be the responsibility of the FIH (using the appropriate World Ranking positions on the moment the match schedules are prepared).



NB The withdrawal date for all tournaments in these competitions is 15th January 2027.&nbsp; Any National Association withdrawing after that date may be subject to a fine or other disciplinary action by EuroHockey. See current EuroHockey Regulations for further details.



EuroHockey/ September 2026

Venues announced for EuroHockey Championships 2027

The KETTLE®&nbsp;&nbsp;EuroHockey&nbsp;EuroChamps27&nbsp;match schedule&nbsp;has been announced with the path to glory laid out from&nbsp;28&nbsp;July to&nbsp;8&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;for what&nbsp;promises to be one of the biggest international hockey events ever staged in&nbsp;England.&nbsp;



London will welcome 24 of Europe’s leading men’s and women’s teams, along&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;KETTLE®&nbsp;EuroHockey&nbsp;ID&nbsp;Championships, for 12 days of world-class competition, packed&nbsp;crowds&nbsp;and unforgettable moments. &nbsp;



The action begins&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Lee Valley&nbsp;Hockey and Tennis Centre&nbsp;with eight days and 42 matches hitting the turf at the traditional home of English hockey,&nbsp;culminating&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;quarter-finals&nbsp;on Monday,&nbsp;2&nbsp;August and Tuesday,&nbsp;3&nbsp;August.&nbsp;



Centre-stage then moves to&nbsp;Big&nbsp;Stadium&nbsp;Hockey&nbsp;at the Twickenham Stoop&nbsp;for&nbsp;the semi-finals&nbsp;with&nbsp;medal matches being played from&nbsp;5 to 8&nbsp;August.&nbsp;&nbsp;



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Historic&nbsp;match-ups&nbsp;



The schedule is packed with classic&nbsp;match-ups, beginning with a bang&nbsp;as&nbsp;reigning women’s champions the Netherlands facing hosts England on day one in a repeat of the 2015 final the last time the event was held in London.&nbsp;



Thursday,&nbsp;29&nbsp;July is headlined by men’s World Cup champions Germany meeting the home nation, England, at 7.30pm&nbsp;to round off a schedule that also features the German women against the Netherlands.&nbsp;



Under the Friday night lights on 30 July, Spain’s men play Germany in a repeat of the World Cup final before the group stage reaches its crescendo on Saturday, 31 July and Sunday, 1 August.&nbsp;



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New format&nbsp;



The expanded 12-team format&nbsp;means every match matters. For nations in Pool A and B, the first target is to secure a favourable place in the quarter-final draw.&nbsp;



In Pool C and D, the winners of each group will&nbsp;also&nbsp;advance to the&nbsp;quarter-finals&nbsp;with that extra round of knock-out fixtures being played on Monday, 2 August (women) and Tuesday, 3 August (men) at Lee Valley.&nbsp;



The sides who&nbsp;miss out on&nbsp;the&nbsp;quarter-finals&nbsp;will continue to play off for ninth to 12th&nbsp;place rankings&nbsp;important for their chances of qualification for 2029.&nbsp;



The top eight, meanwhile, will all advance to the Twickenham Stoop which will also host the final stages of the&nbsp;KETTLE®&nbsp;EuroHockey&nbsp;ID Championships&nbsp;2027&nbsp;on&nbsp;Friday, 6 August.&nbsp;&nbsp;



The tournament&nbsp;builds to finals weekend with the women’s final and bronze matches on Saturday, 7 August followed by the men’s medal showdowns on Sunday, 8 August.&nbsp;



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Tickets for each day of&nbsp;the&nbsp;KETTLE®&nbsp;EuroHockey&nbsp;EuroChamps27 are on sale now on&nbsp;<a href="https://eurochamps27.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://eurochamps27.com/</a>&nbsp;



<h3 id="h-kettle-eurohockey-eurochamps27-men-and-women" class="wp-block-heading">KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 (Men and Women) </h3>



<h5 id="h-london-england-nbsp" class="wp-block-heading">London, ENGLAND&nbsp;</h5>



28th&nbsp;July-8th&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Men A&nbsp;</td><td>Men B&nbsp;</td><td>Men&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Men D&nbsp;</td><td>Women A&nbsp;</td><td>Women B&nbsp;</td><td>Women&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Women D&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>GER&nbsp;</td><td>BEL&nbsp;</td><td>IRL&nbsp;</td><td>SCO&nbsp;</td><td>NED&nbsp;</td><td>BEL&nbsp;</td><td>SCO&nbsp;</td><td>FRA&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>ESP&nbsp;</td><td>NED&nbsp;</td><td>POL&nbsp;</td><td>WAL&nbsp;</td><td>GER&nbsp;</td><td>ESP&nbsp;</td><td>WAL&nbsp;</td><td>ITA&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>ENG&nbsp;</td><td>FRA&nbsp;</td><td>AUT&nbsp;</td><td>ITA&nbsp;</td><td>ENG&nbsp;</td><td>IRL&nbsp;</td><td>UKR&nbsp;</td><td>AUT&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Wednesday 28th&nbsp;July 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>10.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;France&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Austria&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>12.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Scotland&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Ukraine&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>14.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Ireland&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Austria&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>16.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Belgium&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Ireland&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>18.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Opening&nbsp;Ceremony&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>19.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>Netherlands&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Thursday 29th&nbsp;July 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>10.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Scotland&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Italy&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>12.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Wales&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Scotland&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>Belgium&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>France&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Netherlands&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>19.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>Germany&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Friday 30th&nbsp;July 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>10.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Italy&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>France&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>12.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Poland&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Ireland&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Wales&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Scotland&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>Spain&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Belgium&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>19.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>Spain&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Germany&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Saturday 31st&nbsp;July 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>10.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Austria&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Italy&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>12.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Ukraine&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Wales&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Germany&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>Netherlands&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Belgium&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>19.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>Ireland&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Spain&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Sunday 1st&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>11.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Austria&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Poland&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>13.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Italy&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Wales&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>16.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Spain&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>18.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>France&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Netherlands&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Monday&nbsp;2nd&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>09.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>11.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>13.30h&nbsp;</td><td>W QF1&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.45h&nbsp;</td><td>W QF2&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>18.00h&nbsp;</td><td>W QF3&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>20.15h&nbsp;</td><td>W QF4&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Tuesday 3rd&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>09.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>11.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>13.30h&nbsp;</td><td>M QF1&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.45h&nbsp;</td><td>M QF2&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>18.00h&nbsp;</td><td>M QF3&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool A&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>20.15h&nbsp;</td><td>M QF4&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool B&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>1st&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Wednesday&nbsp;4th&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>09.00h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>11.15h&nbsp;</td><td>Women Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>13.30h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.45h&nbsp;</td><td>Men Pool E&nbsp;</td><td>2nd&nbsp;Pool D&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>3rd&nbsp;Pool&nbsp;C&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>18.00h&nbsp;</td><td>W 5/8 (M21)</td><td>Loser QF1&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser QF3&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>20.15h&nbsp;</td><td>M 5/8 (M21)</td><td>Loser QF1&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser QF3&nbsp;</td><td>Lee Valley&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Thursday 5th&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>14.30h&nbsp;</td><td>W 5/8 (M22)</td><td>Loser QF2&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser QF4&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.15h&nbsp;</td><td>W SF1&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF1&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF3&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>20.00h&nbsp;</td><td>W SF2&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF2&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF4&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Friday 6th&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



Hockey ID&nbsp;Finals&nbsp;&#8211; 10.00-13.30h&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>14.30h&nbsp;</td><td>M 5/8 (M22)</td><td>Loser QF2&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser QF4&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.15h&nbsp;</td><td>M SF1&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF1&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF3&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>20.00h&nbsp;</td><td>M SF2&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF2&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner QF4&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Saturday&nbsp;7th&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>09.30h&nbsp;</td><td>W 7/8&nbsp;</td><td>Loser&nbsp;M21&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser&nbsp;M22&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>12.15h&nbsp;</td><td>W 5/6&nbsp;</td><td>Winner M21&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner M22&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>15.00h&nbsp;</td><td>W 3/4&nbsp;</td><td>Loser SF1</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser SF2</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.45h&nbsp;</td><td>W 1/2&nbsp;</td><td>Winner SF1 </td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner SF2 </td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



19.30h Prize Giving&nbsp;Ceremony Women&nbsp;



Sunday&nbsp;8th&nbsp;August 2027&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>09.00h&nbsp;</td><td>M 7/8&nbsp;</td><td>Loser M21&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser M22&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>11.45h&nbsp;</td><td>M 5/6&nbsp;</td><td>Winner M21&nbsp;</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner M22&nbsp;</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>14.30h&nbsp;</td><td>M 3/4&nbsp;</td><td>Loser SF1</td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Loser SF2</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>17.15h&nbsp;</td><td>M 1/2&nbsp;</td><td>Winner SF1 </td><td>vs&nbsp;</td><td>Winner SF2</td><td>The Stoop&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



19.00h Prize Giving&nbsp;Ceremony Men&nbsp;



Match schedule released: September 17th&nbsp;2026&nbsp;



Notes&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Match times and schedule subject to change due to the requirements of television or other factors as determined by EuroHockey. </li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The sequence of all Pool E/F and classification matches will be confirmed on completion of the pool matches. </li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The QFs for ENG Men’s and Women’s teams, will be scheduled at 18.00h. </li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Where the ENG Men’s and/or Women’s team plays for 5th-8th place, their classification game will be at 14.30h at The Twickenham Stoop on 5th/6th August. Where the ENG Men’s and/or Women’s team plays the SF, their SF time will be at 20.00h.  </li>
</ul>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>All times are GMT time (= local time in London) </li>
</ul>

KETTLE ® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 match schedule confirmed

KETTLE® has been announced as the Title Partner of the EuroHockey Championships 2027, with the landmark partnership seeing the event officially become KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27.&nbsp;



The new partnership marks a major milestone on the road to what promises to be one of the biggest international hockey events ever staged in the UK.&nbsp;



From 28 July to 8 August 2027, London will welcome 24 of Europe’s leading men’s and women’s teams, alongside Hockey ID, for 12 days of world-class competition, packed crowds and unforgettable moments.&nbsp;



And this will be a European Championship on a different scale.&nbsp;



The action begins at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, where fans will be right on top of the action as the battle to reach the final stages unfolds. Then, for four huge days, the Championships move to The Twickenham Stoop, where Europe’s best will go head-to-head for a place on the podium and the chance to be crowned European Champions.&nbsp;



As Title Partner, KETTLE® will be at the heart of it all – working with England Hockey and EuroHockey to create a Championship that goes beyond what happens on the pitch, with a festival atmosphere and memorable experiences for fans, athletes, volunteers and communities.&nbsp;



And the quality on the pitch promises to be exceptional.&nbsp;



Back-to-back men’s World Champions Germany will be there, alongside Olympic and European heavyweights the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. The women’s competition will feature Olympic Champions the Netherlands and World bronze medallists Belgium.&nbsp;



And it will be a true Home Nations affair, with England, Scotland and Wales all represented in both the men’s and women’s competitions &#8211; giving fans across Britain six teams to get behind as they battle Europe’s best in London.&nbsp;



With an expanded Championship format, up to six matches a day and some of the biggest names in world hockey competing in London, KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 is being built to be the biggest and boldest edition of the Championships yet.&nbsp;



KETTLE® is part of Valeo Foods&#8217; portfolio of much-loved brands, all united by a passion for supporting communities and creating meaningful connections with consumers. Whether through Barratt®&#8217;s support of British skateboarding or KETTLE®&#8217;s growing involvement in major sporting events, they are committed to backing initiatives that bring people together and celebrate passion, performance and enjoyment.&nbsp;



Michael Inpong, Chief Marketing Officer at Valeo Foods said:&nbsp;“We’re thrilled to become Title Partner of KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 and to further cement KETTLE®’s place at the heart of major sporting events across the British summer.&nbsp;



“What really excites us about this partnership is what the Championships stand for. Men’s, women’s and Hockey ID teams will share the same stage, creating an event built around gender parity and inclusion – values that strongly resonate with us as a brand.&nbsp;



“KETTLE® is all about big flavours and bold experiences, so we love the ambition England Hockey has for this event. We’re looking forward to bringing that KETTLE® energy across both venues and helping create an unforgettable 12 days for fans, athletes and everyone involved.”&nbsp;



Rich Beer, CEO of England Hockey, said:&nbsp;“We are incredibly proud to have secured KETTLE®&nbsp;as Title Partner and to officially unveil KETTLE® ️EuroHockey EuroChamps27. It is a significant partnership for England Hockey and a major moment in our preparations.&nbsp;



“From the outset, our ambition has been to create a European Championship that feels big, bold and different &#8211; combining world-class hockey with brilliant fan experiences and taking our sport to new fans. In KETTLE®, we have found a partner that shares that ambition and wants to help us bring it to life.&nbsp;&nbsp;



“From the intensity of Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre to the spectacle of Big Stadium Hockey at The Twickenham Stoop, we have a huge opportunity together to create an unforgettable 12 days of international sport in London.”&nbsp;



Tickets for KETTLE® EuroHockey EuroChamps27 go on sale on Thursday 17 September, alongside the much-anticipated fixture release, giving fans their chance to secure seats for 12 unmissable days of world-class international hockey in London.&nbsp;

KETTLE® named title partner of EuroHockey Championships 2027

Several European stars have been named on the FIH Hockey Stars awards shortlist following their superb years for club and country.



SCHC’s Xan de Waard signed off on a remarkable club career with the Bilthoven outfit’s first EHL Women’s success last Easter when they edged out Den Bosch.



It provided a glittering end to her domestic career before helping the Oranje win the Pro League and reach the World Cup final in the summer before retiring from all forms of professional hockey.



She is on the women’s player of the year shortlist alongside Belgium and Den Bosch’s Charlotte Englebert and Argentina’s Sofia Cairo.



On the men’s side, Hamburger Polo Club’s Justus Weigand is on the shortlist of three for the player of the year following his World Cup gold while he helped his club win a maiden German national championship last season as well.



Tomi Domene, meanwhile, was the World Cup top goalscorer, capping a year in which the Argentinean also was a vital figure in Waterloo Ducks winning the Belgian title. They will vye with Royal Léopold’s Tom Boon for this award.



On the goalkeeping front, AH&amp;BC Amsterdam’s Anne Veenendaal is up for the award along with Australia’s Jocelyn Bartram and Argentina’s Cristina Cosentino. Amsterdam will make their EHL return next Easter after a couple of years hiatus.



The men’s shortlist has Rot-Weiss Köln and Germany goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg – who will play in EHL ROUND1 in Eindhoven next month – Belgium’s Vincent Vanasch who helped Orée qualify for the EHL and Luis Calzado who was in the SV Kampong side that was victorious last Easter.



In the Rising Star category, Rot-Weiss Köln duo Jakob Brilla and Justus Warweg are up against French star Malo Martinache who moves to Gantoise this season having starred for Lille MHC in their championship winning side.



Waterloo Ducks’ Famke Van Heel is on the women’s rising star shortlist.



The shortlist was selected by a global panel of hockey experts, comprising primarily current national team coaches, alongside former international players and experienced TV commentators.



The voting process is&nbsp;now open*, giving hockey experts, international athletes (= the captains of each national women’s and men’s team), media, fans and fellow players the opportunity to recognise the stars who have made 2026 a year to remember. Deadline for voting:&nbsp;30 September at 23:59.



**&nbsp;Fans can vote for their favourite stars here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fih.hockey/events/hockey-stars/poll" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fih.hockey/events/hockey-stars/poll</a>

European stars abound on FIH Hockey Stars shortlists

Brussels, Belgium and Stockholm, Sweden, 8th September 2026 – EuroHockey and Sportway Media Group have entered into a new long-term partnership designed to significantly expand the visibility and accessibility of live hockey across Europe through enhanced live streaming, digital distribution and innovative broadcast technology.



Under the five-year agreement Sportway will become EuroHockey&#8217;s official streaming platform partner, providing its automated sports broadcasting technology and digital services to support EuroHockey&#8217;s growing portfolio of events and competitions.



The partnership will combine coverage of major existing EuroHockey competitions with the introduction of new broadcast capabilities for additional events across Europe.



As part of the initiative, Sportway will facilitate the expansion of streaming with our member associations and clubs &#8211; over the traditional 8-12 events the year &#8211; with the introduction of single automated camera solutions that will also provide a legacy for EuroHockey’s hosts.



The agreement will see Sportway provide a new dedicated EuroHockey-branded streaming website, (EuroHockeyTV). This will feature live and on-demand match coverage, integrated payment services, and connectivity with EuroHockey and Sportway&#8217;s official competition management system partner AltiusRT.



The agreement reflects both organisations&#8217; shared commitment to growing the sport and increasing engagement with our hockey communities throughout Europe.



EuroHockey’s Director General, Angus Kirkland said, “When we started delivering streamed hockey, we were clear in our vision that every match matters.



This partnership with Sportway marks an important step in our digital transformation strategy and our vision to make hockey more accessible to fans across Europe.



By working with Sportway, we will expand coverage of our competitions, reach new audiences and create greater opportunities for athletes, clubs and member associations”



“This partnership allows us to give EuroHockey the structural visibility it deserves, from top-level events all the way down to matches that have never been broadcast before,” says Daniel Franck, CEO of Sportway Media Group. “By combining automated production with our OTT platform, we can scale coverage across dozens of venues without asking clubs and federations to carry the investment or the operational burden themselves. Hockey has a passionate, engaged community across Europe, and we are proud to bring our international experience in OTT streaming platform and AI-driven sports production to the sport.”



The partnership will officially commence ahead of the 2027 season, with the rollout of new venue installations and streaming services taking place progressively throughout the agreement term.



For more details contact:



Jokko de Wit &#8211; jokko@eurohockey.org

EuroHockey and Sportway Partner to transform hockey streaming across Europe

EuroHockey continues to play an active role in the Erasmus+ funded Building European Safe Sport Together 2.0 (BESST 2.0) project, an innovative cross-sport initiative focused on strengthening awareness, education and prevention around unsafe sporting environments.



The project brings together experts from across Europe to explore how virtual reality (VR) technology can be used to support a culture of safe sport and empower athletes and those around them.



Building on the success of the original BESST project, BESST 2.0 addresses psychological transgressive behaviour in sport by developing an immersive VR learning experience.



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Through realistic sport-based scenarios, participants are placed directly into situations that encourage them to recognise, understand and respond to behaviours that can negatively affect wellbeing and safety within sporting environments.



The intention is to help athletes, coaches and support personnel better identify behaviours that may otherwise become normalised within high-performance sporting settings.



Most recently, EuroHockey representative Gino Schilders joined project partners in Luxembourg to test the latest version of the VR experience.



During the meeting, participants were able to trial the immersive scenarios and provide feedback on their realism, educational effectiveness and emotional impact.



The testing phase marks an important step towards bringing the technology into practical use within the sporting community.



The project also continues to develop awareness and educational resources to support the broader safe sport message. New promotional materials and campaign assets have been created to help partners share updates, learnings and best practice throughout the project&#8217;s lifetime.



The campaign encourages sports organisations across Europe to actively engage in conversations about safeguarding and fostering respectful environments for all participants.



Looking ahead, BESST 2.0 is preparing for the rollout of the VR tool at a series of sporting events across Europe. Athletes, coaches, officials and supporters will have the opportunity to experience the scenarios for themselves and take part in workshops designed to promote understanding of safe sport principles.



The initiative is expected to feature at a number of EuroHockey events along with other major sporting events in the coming period.



For EuroHockey, the project reflects an ongoing commitment to ensuring that everyone involved in hockey can participate in a safe, respectful and supportive environment.



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By combining innovative technology with practical education, BESST 2.0 is helping to create new ways of addressing safeguarding challenges and encouraging positive behavioural change across sport.



As the project progresses, EuroHockey will continue to share updates, insights and learning opportunities with the wider hockey community, highlighting the importance of safe sport and the role that every individual can play in creating a positive sporting culture.

“What you don’t see matters!” BESST 2.0 project enters VR testing phase

The group line-ups for EuroChamps27 have been confirmed following the conclusion of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen and Wavre and confirmation of the latest world rankings.



Germany’s men will head up Pool A next year in London where they will meet Spain in a repeat of the World Cup final with hosts England completing the group.



Pool B has Pro League champions Belgium up against the Netherlands and France whose performances in August saw them overtake Ireland into Europe’s top six.



That leap is significant as all of the sides in Pool A and B are guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals.



Ireland, meanwhile, will battle it out in Pool C with Poland and Austria with only the winner of this three-team group advancing to the quarters. The scenario is the same for Pool D’s competitors Scotland, Wales and Italy.



On the women’s side, reigning European champions the Netherlands are grouped in Pool A&nbsp;with world number six Germany and seventh ranked England.



Belgium will be looking to build on their World Cup bronze; their Pool B challenge pits them against Spain and Ireland.



In Pool C, Scotland’s impressive World Cup wins over Ireland and New Zealand were not quite enough to break into the top six in Europe. As such, they will face Wales and Ukraine in the initial phase with a quarter-final spot on the line for the group winner.



France are the highest ranked nation in Pool D where they will play Italy and Austria who are making their first appearance at this level since 1991.



The full match schedule is currently being prepared and will be announced in the coming weeks.



Men (world ranking in brackets)



Pool A:&nbsp;Germany (1), Spain (6), England (7)



Pool B:&nbsp;Belgium (2), Netherlands (5), France (10)



Pool C:&nbsp;Ireland (11), Poland (21), Austria (22)



Pool D:&nbsp;Scotland (14), Wales (18), Italy (26)



Women (world ranking in brackets)



Pool A:&nbsp;Netherlands (1), Germany (6), England (7)



Pool B:&nbsp;Belgium (3), Spain (5), Ireland (13)



Pool C:&nbsp;Scotland (14), Wales (24), Ukraine (28)



Pool D:&nbsp;France (16), Italy (19), Austria (31)



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EuroChamps27 group line-ups confirmed

Coaches from across Europe have successfully completed the latest editions of the EuroHockey Institute&#8217;s Coaches for Europe (C4E) and Top Coaches Programme (TCP), marking another important step in their development.



The Coaches for Europe programme was led by mentors Arseni Sañé (ESP), Shenarda Dedic (ENG) and Erik Wonink (NED), while participants in the Top Coaches Programme were guided by Michel Kinnen (BEL), Mark Bateman (ENG) and Siegfried Aikman (NED).



The first C4E seminar took place at Club Raffelberg in Duisburg in March, while TCP participants gathered for their opening seminar in January at Club Junior in Sant Cugat. EuroHockey extends its thanks to both clubs for their support in hosting the programmes.



Both programmes came together for their second seminar in Belgium during the FIH Hockey World Cup, providing participants with an opportunity to connect their learning with elite international competition.



Throughout the programme, C4E coaches focused on developing individual technical skills and tactical principles while TCP participants explored advanced tactical concepts, including how coaches can respond to and influence momentum shifts during matches.



As part of the World Cup experience, coaches also took part in a discussion with Spain national team head coaches Max Caldas and Carlos Garcia Cuenca who shared their insights on emerging trends and key learnings from the tournament.



Certificates were presented to graduating coaches by EuroHockey Board Member and Chair of the EuroHockey Coaching Committee Inez Cooper.



<h3 id="h-new-direct-application-route-opens-for-coaches" class="wp-block-heading">New Direct Application Route Opens for Coaches</h3>



EuroHockey has also announced a new direct application pathway for both the Coaches for Europe and Top Coaches Programme. Coaches can now apply directly to participate, alongside the existing nomination process through National Associations, broadening access to the Institute&#8217;s flagship coach development programmes.



Applications are now open via:&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.eurohockey.org/institute-application" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://portal.eurohockey.org/institute-application</a>



The deadline for nominations and applications is 16 September 2026.



<h3 id="h-coaches-for-europe-c4e-graduates" class="wp-block-heading">Coaches for Europe (C4E) graduates</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>National Association</td></tr><tr><td>Natalia Garcia del Valle</td><td>Luxembourg</td></tr><tr><td>Chris McSherry</td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td>Neville Duo</td><td>Gibraltar</td></tr><tr><td>Julius Joss</td><td>Austria</td></tr><tr><td>Stefano Muscella</td><td>Italy</td></tr><tr><td>Maria Martinez</td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td>Micheal Fulham</td><td>Ireland</td></tr><tr><td>James Hunt</td><td>England</td></tr><tr><td>Sabine Czech</td><td>Austria</td></tr><tr><td>Julian Costelloe</td><td>Ireland</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 id="h-top-coaches-programme-tcp-graduates" class="wp-block-heading">Top Coaches Programme (TCP) graduates </h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>National Association</td></tr><tr><td>Brett Holland</td><td>England</td></tr><tr><td>Benjamin Stanzl</td><td>Austria</td></tr><tr><td>Jorge Dabanch Silva</td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td>Ali Meeke</td><td>Ireland</td></tr><tr><td>Luke Stone</td><td>Scotland</td></tr><tr><td>Pablo Recasens</td><td>Spain</td></tr><tr><td>Jens Höttemann</td><td>Germany</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Van Iderstine</td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td>Shirley McCay</td><td>Ireland</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

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