Competition format
A new Championship format
From 28 July to 8 August, EuroChamps27, delivers its biggest evolution in two decades, with 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams competing in a new high-stakes format.
Across 12 days at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and The Twickenham Stoop, enjoy up to six matches a day and elite competition from the opening push-back to finals weekend.
The full match schedule, including session times per venues, will be released closer to the event.
How the tournament works
pool matches
The tournament begins with four pools of three teams. The top six ranked nations feature in Pools A and B and are guaranteed a quarter-final place, battling it out for seeding positions. Pools C and D see teams 7 - 12 compete for the final two quarter-final spots.
Quarter-finals
Winner of Pool A will play the winner of Pool D; Winner of Pool B faces the Winner of Pool C.
Runner-up in Pool A plays third in Pool B; runner-up in Pool B plays third in Pool A.
Semi-finals & finals
From the quarter-final onwards, the tournament follows a straight knockout format through to the semi-finals and finals matches.
classification matches
All teams are ranked from 1st to 12th. Quarter-final losers play for 5th–8th place. Remaining teams compete for 9th–12th positions in Pool E.
Schedule
Wed 28 July
Lee Valley Hockey and tennis centre
Opening Ceremony
Pool Matches
England Playing
5 Matches
Thu 29 July
Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre
Pool Matches
England Playing
5 Matches
Fri 30 July
Lee Valley Hockey and tennis centre
Pool Matches
5 Matches
Sat 31 July
Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre
Pool Matches
England Playing
5 Matches
Sun 1 Aug
Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre
Pool Matches
England Playing
4 Matches
Mon 2 Aug
Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre
Pool E
Women’s Quarter Finals
6 Matches
Tue 3 Aug
Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre
Pool E
Men’s Quarter Finals
6 Matches
Wed 4 Aug
Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre
Pool E
5/8
6 Matches
Thu 5 Aug
the twickenham Stoop
5/8
Women’s Semi-Finals
Fri 6 Aug
the twickenham Stoop
5/8
Men’s Semi-Finals
Hockey ID Finals
Sat 7 Aug
the twickenham Stoop
Women’s 7/8
Women’s 5/6
Women’s 3/4
Women’s Final
Sun 8 Aug
the twickenham Stoop
Men’s 7/8
Men’s 5/6
Men’s 3/4
Men’s Final
Match schedule subject to change.