HC ‘s-Hertogenbosch will host the ABN AMRO Euro Hockey League FINALS subsequent Easter for the primary time with their venue at Oosterplas able to welcome 20 of Europe’s finest membership groups.
The occasion runs from Wednesday, April sixteenth to Monday, April twenty first, 2025 and can function the primary version of the expanded EHL Girls FINAL12 competitors together with the EHL Males FINAL8.
Twenty-six elite video games will happen over the course of the six-day competition which is able to run alongside the ABN AMRO EHL Hockey ID and Underneath 14 tournaments within the coronary heart of Brabant.
Talking in regards to the announcement, EHL chairman Peter Elders mentioned: “We’re delighted to convey the Euro Hockey League to Den Bosch for the primary time.
“We obtained quite a lot of very engaging bids for subsequent Easter’s showpiece occasion and we’re inspired to see very motivated golf equipment placing themselves ahead to host.
“Each the membership, BrabantSport and the Municipality of ’s-Hertogenbosch have been extremely welcoming already and it will likely be nice to play our finals on the venue of a membership whose ladies’s group is steeped in EuroHockey historical past.
“We look ahead to extending this welcome to followers from all throughout Europe in April.”
The membership has gained EHL Girls twice previously 4 years having beforehand gained the EuroHockey Membership Cup 16 occasions. The membership additionally hosted the Membership Cup on seven events.
For host membership Den Bosch, they can’t wait to convey the occasion to life following a wealthy historical past in European membership competitors.
Membership Chairman Rob Almering mentioned: “It has been practically ten years since we final organised this type of occasion and we’re thrilled to as soon as once more showcase the top of European membership hockey.
“Our stunning venue, paired with the nice and cozy hospitality of Brabant, present the proper backdrop for this thrilling event. This occasion presents a wonderful alternative to encourage the youth and ignite their ardour for our sport.
“Let’s come collectively to have a good time the sport and foster the subsequent technology of hockey lovers!”
This season, EHL Girls FINAL12 makes its first look with the competitors increasing from eight to 12 groups. Along with the hosts, Dutch membership SCHC, Germany’s Mannheimer HC and Düsseldorfer HC; Spain’s Membership de Campo de Madrid; Belgium’s Gantoise and England’s Surbiton all return to the competitors.
They are going to be joined by debutantes Braxgata (Belgium), Actual Membership de Polo (Spain), Railway Union (Eire), MSC Sumchanka (Ukraine) and Slavia Prague (Czechia).
The EHL Males FINAL8 options SV Kampong (Netherlands), Previous Georgians (England), Gantoise (Belgium) and Membership de Campo (Spain) who all pre-qualified. They’re joined a quartet of profitable KO16 golf equipment – HC Bloemendaal and HC Rotterdam (Netherlands), Surbiton (England) and Royal Léopold (Belgium).
The occasion will probably be supported considerably by Brabant Sport and the Municiplaity of ‘s-Hertogenbosch as a part of their technique to convey prime sport to the area.
BrabantSport’s Robert van den Hoogenband mentioned: “We’re extremely proud that, subsequent yr males, ladies, and youth will compete for the European title in Brabant through the EHL.
“Elite sports activities and high-profile sporting eventslike the EHL are an inspiration for our area. They create pleasure, join folks, and in addition present financial and social added worth to Brabant. We’re already trying ahead to subsequent yr.”
Municipality of ‘s-Hertogenbosch councillor for sport Marianne van der Sloot added: “What an important alternative to convey this occasion to town. We already see prime hockey and prime performances each week in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
“With the European Hockey League, the highest hockey groups from Europe are coming to our metropolis. That will probably be a sporting spotlight upfront in 2025. I’m actually trying ahead to it.”
The draw for the EHL Girls FINAL12 and Males FINAL8 will probably be made within the coming weeks with the match schedule and tickets launched quickly after.
