HC Oranje-Rood will host the ABN AMRO Euro Hockey League Males’s ROUND1 in Eindhoven from October ninth to eleventh 2026, bringing the competitors again to one of many EHL’s iconic areas after a seven-year break.
The Charles Roelslaan venue welcomed massive crowds when it beforehand hosted the GRAND FINAL in each 2014 and 2019 in addition to the 2017 KO16 and the membership are thrilled to be again on this stage.
“We’re extremely proud that the Euro Hockey League is returning to Eindhoven and HC Oranje-Rood. Internet hosting Europe’s premier membership hockey occasion is each an honour and a duty,” says HC Oranje-Rood chairperson Birgit Slaats.
“Along with our companions, our devoted volunteers and the progressive Brainport area, we stay up for welcoming Europe’s greatest golf equipment and creating an excellent expertise that showcases the easiest of worldwide hockey, hospitality and our group.”
Echoing her ideas, EHL Chairman Peter Elders added: “Oranje-Rood is without doubt one of the iconic Euro Hockey League golf equipment and so it’s great to return to Eindhoven to start the twentieth EHL season.
“Primarily based within the coronary heart of Brabant, the setup within the clubhouse, pitch and stands is ideal for showcasing our sport in the very best means.”
Pictured on the launch of HC Oranje-Rood’s EHL ROUND1 internet hosting are: (again row, left to proper): EuroHockey Director Normal Angus Kirkland, Nienke Nijenhuis, Managing Director of BrabantSport; HC Oranje-Rood’s Pieter Janssen; (entrance row, left to proper): Remco van Dooren, Alderman for Sports activities, Municipality of Eindhoven; HC Oranje-Rood chairperson Birgit Slaats; EHL Chairman Peter Elders
The help of BrabantSport might be very important in bringing the occasion to life and Nienke Nijenhuis, Managing Director of BrabantSport, is thrilled to see the competitors happen within the area: “The choice to deliver the Euro Hockey League ROUND1 to Eindhoven this October is incredible information for each the area and Dutch hockey.
“With Oranje-Rood as host, we’re as soon as once more demonstrating that Brabant is residence to world-class worldwide sport.
“For us, success in elite sport is measured not solely by medals, but additionally by the lasting impression an occasion leaves behind: inspiring the following technology of athletes, strengthening connections inside the area, creating alternatives for expertise, and producing lasting advantages for sport and society.
“We stay up for welcoming gamers, groups and supporters from throughout Europe to Eindhoven.”
Bas Maes, Minister for Sport for the province of North Brabant added: “With the opening spherical of the Euro Hockey League coming to Brabant, we as soon as once more reinforce our place as a area the place elite sports activities and social impression go hand in hand.
“It’s incredible that Eindhoven will host each the opening spherical of the Euro Hockey League and the ASML Marathon Eindhoven in the identical weekend. Collectively, these occasions reveal the ability of sports activities: from inspiring elite performances to encouraging 1000’s of individuals to get lively themselves.
“That’s precisely what we stand for in Brabant. By means of sports activities, we get folks transferring, each actually and figuratively, strengthen social connections and assist construct a more healthy, stronger Brabant.”
Remco van Dooren, Alderman for Sports activities, Municipality of Eindhoven additionally welcomed the occasion: “We’re proud to welcome the Euro Hockey League ROUND1 to Eindhoven.
“For 3 days, residents and guests alike can have the chance to take pleasure in hockey on the very highest European degree. High sporting occasions like this encourage folks to get lively and take part in sport, whereas additional strengthening Eindhoven’s fame as a number one sports activities metropolis.
“We’re additionally lucky to have Oranje-Rood, a membership that gives the proper stage for a global occasion of this stature. And, in fact, we hope Oranje-Rood will qualify for the EHL FINALS!”
Being primarily based in Eindhoven additionally permits the EHL to learn from the total experience of the KNHB’s occasions crew who will put collectively this occasion following this summer season’s World Cup.
This 12 months’s EHL ROUND1 sees the return of the group section with 12 groups divided into 4 teams of three.
It can function golf equipment from 11 completely different nations. They embody hosts HC Oranje-Rood, Belgian debutants Royal Orée, England’s Wimbledon, 2017 champions Rot-Weiss Köln from Germany; Spain’s Actual Membership de Polo; French duo CAM92 and Lille MHC; Eire’s Lisnagarvey; Scottish newcomers Edinburgh College; Czechia’s Slavia Prague, Austria’s SV Arminen and Rotweiss Wettingen.
Who performs who might be decided in EHL Males ROUND1 draw which takes place on July fifteenth. Comply with the EHL’s social media channels and web site for extra data.
