The European Hockey Federation (EHF) has announced that the hosting rights of the EuroHockey Championships have been assigned to the German cities of Hamburg and Berlin to host the championships in 2026 and 2028 respectively. The decision was made following a vote by the EHF Council which took place at its Annual General Meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Hamburg and Berlin had been shortlisted alongside Brussels and Rotterdam in June this year after bids were submitted in April earlier this year.

Key Facts & Dates

According to Betonmobile, the EHF Executive Committee has decided that The Netherlands and Germany will be awarded hosting rights for both Men’s and Women’s EuroHockey Championships in 2026 and in 2028. The EHF EURO 2020 tournament will be played in Barcelona and Montpellier, and Denmark and Poland have been awarded hosting rights for 2021.

Reasoning Behind the Move

The European Hockey Federation has announced that Poland and Sweden will be hosting Europe’s flagship event in 12 years time. It’s an interesting move for a variety of reasons. Many have pointed out that it makes financial sense, with countries having hosted before effectively halving their operating costs. But there’s also something symbolic about two neighboring nations coming together to share one of Europe’s biggest events – which can only be good for competition within its borders.