To make sure you have all you need to know about the event, here’s our handy explainer!
- When is it on?: July 14th to 20th
- Where is it? Can Salas, the home of Atlètic Terrassa in Spain
- What is the line-up? The top eight men’s and women’s nations from across the continent will compete! They are divided up in the following initial groups:
Men
Pool A: Belgium, France, Germany, Türkiye
Pool B: England, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands
Women
Pool A: Belgium, Spain, France, Netherlands
Pool B: Austria, England, Germany, Ireland
How did they qualify?
The top six finishers from the 2022 edition in Ghent qualified automatically while the top two sides EuroHockey U21 Championship II from two years ago were promoted to join the top table.
On the men’s side, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France and England retained their place with Ireland and Türkiye moving up.
For the women, this was Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Spain and Ireland stay at this level while France and Austria earned their ticket from Championship II.
What is the tournament format? Each team plays in an initial group of four. The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals and the subsequent medal matches. The bottom two in each group will play in Pool C to determine the placings from fifth place to eighth place.
How are the teams shaping up?
There are full previews in the news section on www.eurohockey.org to help you find out all you need to know about each team taking part!
Can I watch the games online? Yes! 24 matches from the event will be broadcast live on www.eurohockeytv.org. You can see the full list of matches which will be broadcast here: https://eurohockey.org/live-stream-at-the-eurohockey-u21-championships
I am going to the event, how do I get tickets? The event is free to attend. If you want to upgrade your experience on the final weekend on July 19 and 20, you can pick up VIP tickets via the club’s website .
How else can I follow the event? EuroHockey will be posting a range of photos, videos and round-ups via our social channels and website! Stay tuned to find out more.
