The Euro Hockey League 2018–19 was the twelfth season of the Euro Hockey League, Europe's premier club field hockey tournament, organized by the European Hockey Federation. Round One was held in Barcelona from 5 until 7 October 2018 and the knockout stage was held in Eindhoven from 17 until 22 April 2019.
The final was played between Waterloo Ducks and Rot-Weiss Köln. The Waterloo Ducks defeated Rot-Weis Köln 4–0 to become the first Belgian club to win the Euro Hockey League. Mannheimer HC took the bronze medal and Gonzalo Peillat became the top scorer with nine goals.
Association team allocation
A total of 24 teams from 12 of the 45 EHF member associations participated in the 2018–19 Euro Hockey League. The association ranking based on the EHL country coefficients is used to determine the number of participating teams for each association: Associations 1–4 each have three teams qualify. Associations 5–8 each have two teams qualify. Associations 9–12 each have one team qualify.
EHL Rankings +RankChangeAssociationPointsTeams1 Netherlands 50.00032 Germany 33.4173 Belgium 33.333 4 28.250 5 2 24.25026 1 England 22.0007 1 Russia 20.5008 1 Scotland 19.1259 3 Ireland 18.875110 13.62511 12.75012 3 11.37513 1 9.1250 14 2 Wales 8.87515 2 6.50016 3 6.25017 1 2.125
Qualified teams The following teams qualified for the 2018-19 Euro Hockey League. 12 teams got a bye to the KO16. +Round OneChampionsNon-champions Three Rock Rovers Oranje-Rood Racing France Grunwald Poznań Mannheimer HC Wimbledon Arminen Léopold Dinamo Elektrostal Minsk Junior Grange +Round of 16ChampionsNon-champions Kampong Saint Germain Amsterdam Uhlenhorst Mülheim Surbiton Rot-Weiss Köln Dragons Dinamo Kazan Waterloo Ducks Real Club de Polo Grove Menzieshill Club Egara
Format Changes The EHL board has decided not to continue with the field goal equals two trial, used last season, so this season every goal will return to equaling one whether it comes from the field or a penalty corner. Due to the overcrowded international hockey calendar from 2019 onwards because of the 2019 Men's FIH Pro League, the EHL has combined the KO16 and FINAL4 events at Easter, making a six-day event from April 17 to 22, 2019.
Round One Round One was held from 5 until 7 October 2018 at the Pau Negre Stadium in Barcelona. The draw took place on 17 July 2018. If a game is won, the winning team receives 5 points. A draw results in both teams receiving 2 points. A loss gives the losing team 1 point unless the losing team loses by 3 or more goals, then they receive 0 points.
All times are local, CET (UTC+1).
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Knockout stage The knockout stage took place at Sportpark Aalsterweg in Eindhoven, Netherlands from 17 until 22 April 2019. The draw took place at 21 October 2018 and the schedule was announced on 15 November 2018.
All times are local, CET (UTC+1).
Qualified teams The knockout phase involves 16 teams, consisting of the 4 pool winners and the 12 already qualified teams.
Champions(seeded in round of 16 draw)Non-champions and pool winners(unseeded in round of 16 draw) Kampong Amsterdam Uhlenhorst Mülheim Rot-Weiss Köln Dragons Waterloo Ducks Real Club de Polo Club Egara Saint Germain Oranje-Rood Surbiton Mannheimer HC Dinamo Kazan Léopold Grove Menzieshill Three Rock Rovers
Bracket
Round of 16
Ranking matches
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Final
See also 2019 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup 2019 Men's EuroHockey Club Trophy 2019 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Cup
References
External links Official Website (English) European Hockey Federation