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2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League

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2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League
Tournament details
Host countriesSpain
Netherlands
Dates9 October 2025 – 6 April 2026
Teams20 (from 11 associations)
Venue2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsNetherlands Kampong (2nd title)
Runner-upBelgium Gantoise
Third placeNetherlands Amsterdam
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored153 (5.88 per match)
Top scorerKane Russell (Hamburger Polo Club) (7 goals)
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The 2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League was the 19th edition of the Men's Euro Hockey League, Europe's men's premier club field hockey tournament organized by the European Hockey Federation.

The first round was held from 9 to 12 October 2025 in Barcelona, Spain and the final 8 was held from 2 to 6 April 2026 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.[1][2]

Gantoise were the defending champions, having won their first title in the previous season.[3][4] They did not defend their title as they were beaten 3–2 by Kampong in the final, it was Kampong their second title.[5] Amsterdam won the bronze medal by defeating Club de Campo 4–3 in a shoot-out after the match finished 2–2.[6]

Association team allocation

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A total of 20 teams from 40 of the 42 EHF member associations participated in the 2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League (the exceptions being Belarus and Russia which are currently suspended). The association ranking based on the EHL men's ranking table was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association:

  • Associations 1–3 each had three teams qualify.
  • Associations 4–6 each had two teams qualify.
  • Associations 7–11 each had one team qualify.

Association ranking

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The associations were allocated places for the 2025–26 Euro Hockey League according to their 2024–25 EHL country coefficients, considering their performance in European competitions from 2022–23 to 2024–25.[7]

Association ranking for the 2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League

Teams

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The labels in the parentheses show how each teams qualified for the place of its starting round:

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd: League positions of the previous season
  • RS: Regular season winners
  • CW: Cup winners
Qualified teams for 2025–26 Men's Euro Hockey League[8]
Entry round Teams
Quarter-finals Netherlands Amsterdam (1st) Belgium Gantoise (1st)
England Surbiton (1st) Germany Crefelder HTC (1st)
Preliminary round Netherlands Kampong (2nd) Netherlands Bloemendaal (RS)
Belgium Léopold (2nd) Belgium Braxgata (3rd)
England Old Georgians (2nd) England Wimbledon (3rd)
Germany Hamburger Polo Club (RS) Spain Real Club de Polo (1st)
Spain Club de Campo (CW) France CAM 92 (1st)
France Saint Germain (2nd) Austria HC Wien (1st)
Ireland Banbridge (1st) Scotland Western Wildcats (1st)
Czech Republic Slavia Prague (1st) Switzerland Olten (1st)

Preliminary round

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The preliminary round was hosted by Real Club de Polo de Barcelona at the Camp Eduardo Dualde in Barcelona, Spain from 9 to 12 October 2025.[9] The draw took place on 15 July 2025 and the schedule was announced on 17 July 2025.[10][11] The winners of the second round advanced to the quarter-finals during Easter 2026.

Bracket

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First roundSecond round
 
      
 
9 October
 
 
France Saint Germain3
 
10 October
 
Czech Republic Slavia Prague1
 
France Saint Germain2
 
9 October
 
Germany Hamburger Polo Club7
 
England Wimbledon2
 
 
Germany Hamburger Polo Club4
 
 
9 October
 
 
Spain Club de Campo2
 
10 October
 
France CAM 920
 
Spain Club de Campo (s.o.)1 (4)
 
9 October
 
Belgium Léopold1 (3)
 
Austria HC Wien1
 
 
Belgium Léopold13
 
 
11 October
 
 
Netherlands Kampong4
 
12 October
 
Spain Real Club de Polo2
 
Netherlands Kampong5
 
11 October
 
Belgium Braxgata0
 
Scotland Western Wildcats0
 
 
Belgium Braxgata7
 
 
11 October
 
 
England Old Georgians11
 
12 October
 
Switzerland Olten0
 
England Old Georgians (s.o.)2 (3)
 
11 October
 
Netherlands Bloemendaal2 (1)
 
Ireland Banbridge0
 
 
Netherlands Bloemendaal7
 

First round

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9 October 2025
11:15
Saint Germain France 3–1 Czech Republic Slavia Prague
Assoignon field hockey ball 4'
F. Goyet field hockey ball 11'
Rogeau field hockey ball 17' 		Report Toms field hockey ball 60'
Umpires:
Raphaël Adrien (GER)
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
9 October 2025
13:30
Wimbledon England 2–4 Germany Hamburger Polo Club
Tipper field hockey ball 9'
Käppeler field hockey ball 51' 		Report Kossel field hockey ball 20'
Russell field hockey ball 37', 43'
Smith field hockey ball 50'
Umpires:
Benjamin Messerli (SUI)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
9 October 2025
15:45
HC Wien Austria 1–13 Belgium Léopold
Kokolakis field hockey ball 51' Report Boon field hockey ball 1', 7', 18', 18', 49', 54'
Baumgarten field hockey ball 25', 48', 50'
Basterra field hockey ball 30', 53', 60'
Alonso field hockey ball 56'
Umpires:
Katie Howie (SCO)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
9 October 2025
18:00
Club de Campo Spain 2–0 France CAM 92
Schellinger field hockey ball 25'
Zorita field hockey ball 32' 		Report
Umpires:
Harry Collinson (ENG)
Steven Bakker (NED)
11 October 2025
09:45
Western Wildcats Scotland 0–7 Belgium Braxgata
Report Dockier field hockey ball 13'
Walker field hockey ball 17'
Stockbroekx field hockey ball 18'
Luypaert field hockey ball 20', 30', 38'
Reyné field hockey ball 41'
Umpires:
Raphaël Adrien (GER)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
11 October 2025
12:00
Kampong Netherlands 4–2 Spain Real Club de Polo
Telgenkamp field hockey ball 20', 44'
H. Plantenga field hockey ball 30'
Janssen field hockey ball 59' 		Report Ávila field hockey ball 10'
Miralles field hockey ball 53'
Umpires:
Harry Collinson (ENG)
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
11 October 2025
14:15
Banbridge Ireland 0–7 Netherlands Bloemendaal
Report Mazkour field hockey ball 2', 28', 35'
Miltkau field hockey ball 14', 55'
Schouten field hockey ball 52'
Van 't Land field hockey ball 52'
Umpires:
Kevin Roberts (WAL)
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
11 October 2025
16:30
Old Georgians England 11–0 Switzerland Olten
Forsyth field hockey ball 10', 17', 37'
Croft field hockey ball 16', 39', 56'
Roper field hockey ball 28', 28', 59'
Albery field hockey ball 34'
Jackson field hockey ball 52' 		Report
Umpires:
Steven Bakker (NED)
Katie Howie (SCO)

Ranking matches

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10 October 2025
11:15
Slavia Prague Czech Republic 1–8 England Wimbledon
Šmíd field hockey ball 59' Report Hooper field hockey ball 4', 14', 35', 54'
Bournac field hockey ball 6'
Vallely field hockey ball 23'
Tipper field hockey ball 48'
Harper field hockey ball 59'
Umpires:
Katie Howie (SCO)
Steven Bakker (NED)
10 October 2025
15:45
CAM 92 France 3–2 Austria HC Wien
Igau field hockey ball 13', 25', 55' Report M. Meisel field hockey ball 39'
Kokolakis field hockey ball 60+'
Umpires:
Kevin Roberts (WAL)
Benjamin Messerli (SUI)
12 October 2025
09:45
Real Club de Polo Spain 5–1 Scotland Western Wildcats
Miralles field hockey ball 3'
Álvarez field hockey ball 8', 25'
Fortuño field hockey ball 16'
I. Zaldua field hockey ball 42' 		Report McFadden field hockey ball 24'
Umpires:
Kevin Roberts (WAL)
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
12 October 2025
16:30
Olten Switzerland 1–4 Ireland Banbridge
Hengartner field hockey ball 52' Report Brown field hockey ball 2'
E. Rowe field hockey ball 7'
J. McKee field hockey ball 34'
L. Rowe field hockey ball 47'
Umpires:
Katie Howie (SCO)
Harry Collinson (ENG)

Second round

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10 October 2025
13:30
Saint Germain France 2–7 Germany Hamburger Polo Club
Dolou field hockey ball 45'
Assoignon field hockey ball 48' 		Report Russell field hockey ball 3', 30'
Bosserhoff field hockey ball 12'
Brand field hockey ball 30', 39', 41'
Smith field hockey ball 34'
Umpires:
Michael Dutrieux (BEL)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
10 October 2025
18:00
Club de Campo Spain 1–1 Belgium Léopold
Iglesias field hockey ball 31' Report Englebert field hockey ball 3'
Penalties
Van Pelt Penalty shoot-out missed
Rodríguez Penalty shoot-out scored
Curiel Penalty shoot-out scored
Medina Penalty shoot-out scored
Poncelet Penalty shoot-out missed
Rodríguez Penalty shoot-out missed
Curiel Penalty shoot-out scored 		4–3 Penalty shoot-out scored De Backer
Penalty shoot-out scored Boon
Penalty shoot-out missed Basterra
Penalty shoot-out missed Baumgarten
Penalty shoot-out scored Forgues
Penalty shoot-out missed Boon
Penalty shoot-out missed De Backer
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Raphaël Adrien (GER)
12 October 2025
12:00
Kampong Netherlands 5–0 Belgium Braxgata
Balk field hockey ball 23'
De Vuijst field hockey ball 39'
Janssen field hockey ball 42'
Van Battum field hockey ball 43'
Telgenkamp field hockey ball 56' 		Report
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Ana Ortega (ESP)
12 October 2025
14:15
Old Georgians England 2–2 Netherlands Bloemendaal
Forsyth field hockey ball 28', 39' Report Wallace field hockey ball 36'
Veen field hockey ball 56'
Penalties
Croft Penalty shoot-out missed
Roper Penalty shoot-out missed
Forsyth Penalty shoot-out scored
Albery Penalty shoot-out scored
Ames Penalty shoot-out scored 		3–1 Penalty shoot-out missed Croon
Penalty shoot-out missed Van der Veen
Penalty shoot-out missed Veen
Penalty shoot-out scored Langer
Umpires:
Raphaël Adrien (GER)
Benjamin Messerli (SUI)

Final8

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The Final8 was hosted by HC 's-Hertogenbosch and held alongside the women's tournament at Sportpark Oosterplas in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands from 2 to 6 April 2026.[2][12] The draw was held on 12 October and the schedule was announced on 17 October 2025.[13][14]

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 April
 
 
England Surbiton1
 
5 April
 
Spain Club de Campo3
 
Spain Club de Campo2
 
2 April
 
Belgium Gantoise3
 
England Old Georgians1
 
6 April
 
Belgium Gantoise3
 
Belgium Gantoise2
 
3 April
 
Netherlands Kampong3
 
Netherlands Amsterdam4
 
5 April
 
Germany Hamburger Polo Club1
 
Netherlands Amsterdam2
 
3 April
 
Netherlands Kampong3 Bronze medal match
 
Netherlands Kampong (s.o.)4 (5)
 
6 April
 
Germany Crefelder HTC4 (4)
 
Spain Club de Campo2 (3)
 
 
Netherlands Amsterdam (s.o.)2 (4)
 

Quarter-finals

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2 April 2026
12:45
Old Georgians England 1–3 Belgium Gantoise
Ward field hockey ball 59' Report Duvekot field hockey ball 15'
Hendrickx field hockey ball 20', 29'
Umpires:
Michiel Otten (NED)
Ivona Makar (CRO)
2 April 2026
15:00
Surbiton England 1–3 Spain Club de Campo
Bandurak field hockey ball 25' Report Abajo field hockey ball 22', 28'
Zorita field hockey ball 48'
Umpires:
Raphaël Adrien (GER)
Benjamin Messerli (SUI)
3 April 2026
17:45
Amsterdam Netherlands 4–1 Germany Hamburger Polo Club
D. Cassiem field hockey ball 18'
Van Bijnen field hockey ball 36', 60'
M. Cassiem field hockey ball 52' 		Report Russell field hockey ball 45'
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Jamie Telfer (SCO)
3 April 2026
20:00
Kampong Netherlands 4–4 Germany Crefelder HTC
De Wijn field hockey ball 30'
Telgenkamp field hockey ball 33', 50'
Van Bijnen field hockey ball 37' 		Report Wellen field hockey ball 21'
Krueger field hockey ball 28'
Pfandt field hockey ball 57'
Jansen field hockey ball 58'
Penalties
De Geus Penalty shoot-out scored
Sprengers Penalty shoot-out scored
Telgenkamp Penalty shoot-out missed
De Vilder Penalty shoot-out scored
De Wijn Penalty shoot-out missed
De Geus Penalty shoot-out scored
Sprengers Penalty shoot-out scored 		5–4 Penalty shoot-out scored Sharp
Penalty shoot-out missed Wellen
Penalty shoot-out scored Neethling
Penalty shoot-out scored Howard
Penalty shoot-out missed Bachmann
Penalty shoot-out scored Sharp
Penalty shoot-out missed Wellen
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRL)
Pauline Cuypers (BEL)

Ranking matches

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4 April 2026
11:30
Surbiton England 1–1 England Old Georgians
Furlong field hockey ball 38' Report Forsyth field hockey ball 39'
Penalties
Calnan Penalty shoot-out scored
Rushmere Penalty shoot-out missed
Goodfield Penalty shoot-out missed
Williamson Penalty shoot-out missed
Payton Penalty shoot-out missed 		1–2 Penalty shoot-out scored Croft
Penalty shoot-out scored Forsyth
Penalty shoot-out missed Albery
Penalty shoot-out missed Roper
Umpires:
Raphaël Adrien (GER)
Michaël Pontus (BEL)
5 April 2026
17:00
Hamburger Polo Club Germany 5–4 Germany Crefelder HTC
Kaufmann field hockey ball 11'
Russell field hockey ball 27', 45'
Smith field hockey ball 43'
Craig field hockey ball 52' 		Report Sharp field hockey ball 14'
Krueger field hockey ball 30'
Pfandt field hockey ball 35'
Breucker field hockey ball 56'
Umpires:
Benjamin Messerli (SUI)
Michaël Pontus (BEL)

Semi-finals

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5 April 2026
12:30
Club de Campo Spain 2–3 Belgium Gantoise
Medina field hockey ball 26'
Rodríguez field hockey ball 31' 		Report Murray field hockey ball 5'
Hendrickx field hockey ball 51'
Hellin field hockey ball 56'
Umpires:
Alison Keogh (IRL)
Ivona Makar (CRO)
5 April 2026
14:45
Amsterdam Netherlands 2–3 Netherlands Kampong
Bisschop field hockey ball 14'
D. Cassiem field hockey ball 50' 		Report De Wijn field hockey ball 23'
Janssen field hockey ball 26'
Sprengers field hockey ball 51'
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Raphaël Adrien (GER)

Bronze medal match

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6 April 2026
11:30
Club de Campo Spain 2–2 Netherlands Amsterdam
Rodríguez field hockey ball 7', 50' Report Timmer field hockey ball 13'
Dommershuijzen field hockey ball 46'
Penalties
Vilallonga Penalty shoot-out scored
Rodríguez Penalty shoot-out missed
Curiel Penalty shoot-out missed
de Tejada Penalty shoot-out scored
Medina Penalty shoot-out scored 		3–4 Penalty shoot-out scored Dommershuijzen
Penalty shoot-out missed M. Cassiem
Penalty shoot-out scored Huussen
Penalty shoot-out scored Bisschop
Penalty shoot-out scored Morton
Umpires:
Sarah Wilson (SCO)
Jamie Telfer (SCO)

Final

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6 April 2026
16:00
Gantoise Belgium 2–3 Netherlands Kampong
Hendrickx field hockey ball 53'
Lauwers field hockey ball 56' 		Report Telgenkamp field hockey ball 4'
Van Bijnen field hockey ball 9'
Janssen field hockey ball 34'
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (ENG)
Raphaël Adrien (GER)

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player[15][16] Team FG PC PS Goals
1 New Zealand Kane Russell Germany Hamburger Polo Club 0 6 1 7
2 Netherlands Duco Telgenkamp Netherlands Kampong 5 1 0 6
Scotland Alan Forsyth England Old Georgians 3 0 3
Belgium Tom Boon Belgium Léopold 2 2 2
5 Belgium Alexander Hendrickx Belgium Gantoise 0 4 0 4
Netherlands Jip Janssen Netherlands Kampong 0 2 2
England Sam Hooper England Wimbledon 0 1 3

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Den Bosch to host ABN AMRO EHL FINALS next Easter". ehlhockey.tv. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ^ Weber, Natasja (21 April 2025). "Hockeyers Bloemendaal in EHL-finale te kijk gezet door Belgische club Gantoise". volkskrant.nl (in Dutch). Volkskrant. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Gantoise kroont zich in Nederland tot beste hockeyteam van Europa, vrouwen van Braxgata kansloos ten onder in finale". standaard.be (in Dutch). De Standaard. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  5. ^ van Leeuwen, Wessel (6 April 2026). "Ook mannen Kampong veroveren Euro Hockey League, Utrechters geven seizoen toch nog kleur: 'Waanzinnig'". rtvutrecht.nl (in Dutch). RTV Utrecht. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  6. ^ van Nugteren, Marco (6 April 2026). "Amsterdam herpakt zich en grijpt brons na shoot-outs". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  7. ^ "Switzerland confirmed to take last remaining EHL Men's spot".
  8. ^ Borcherts, Reemt (6 July 2025). "Van Duitse herintreder tot Schotse primeur: dit zijn alle EHL-teams". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Real Club de Polo confirmed to host EHL Men's KO16 in October". ehlhockey.tv. Euro Hockey League. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  10. ^ Klanke, Peter (15 July 2025). "Loting EHL KO16: Kampong tegen Polo, Bloemendaal treft Banbridge". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  11. ^ "The EHL Men's KO16 FIXTURE SCHEDULE has been confirmed". ehlhockey.tv. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Den Bosch gastheer EHL, loting Nederlandse teams bekend". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey.nl. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  13. ^ Demaret, Philippe (13 October 2025). "Le Final de l'EHL : Gantoise-Old Georgians". okey.be (in French). Okey. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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  15. ^ "Euro Hockey League Men KO16 2025-2026 - Individual Statistics - Goal Scorers".
  16. ^ "Euro Hockey League FINAL8 Men 2026 - Individual Statistics - Goal Scorers".
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