Surbiton hosts EHL KO16
The EHL will welcome 16 teams from 11 different countries at Surbiton HC
It’s been 12 years, but finally the EHL KO16 event will land in England once more, this time at Surbiton.
Established in 1874, Surbiton - just south west of London - claims to be the second oldest hockey club in the world and one of the largest, most successful hockey clubs in England. The event also marks the 150th birthday for the club.
Surbiton will welcome 16 teams from 11 different countries, battling it out in 16 matches with the hope of earning one of the four spots on offer at next Easter’s EHL Men FINAL8. With four clubs (Kampong, Gantoise, Old Georgians and Club de Campo) already qualified for that KO8 & Final4 at Easter.
Surbiton HC is a thriving family club with over 1000 members playing in over 20 adult sides and around 50 junior teams. Which is something special for England, since they do not so much have the same tradition of family centred clubs like we see in mainland Europe. But the English do know how to celebrate the game of hockey, so fans visiting Surbiton should be in for a treat.
The draw for the EHL Men KO16 will take place on July 15th in Barcelona. The 16 competing teams are confirmed as follows:
Netherlands: HC Rotterdam, HC Bloemendaal
Belgium: Royal Léopold, Waterloo Ducks
England: Surbiton HC, Wimbledon HC
Spain: Real Club de Polo
Germany: Mannheimer HC, Hamburger Polo Club
Austria: AHTC Wien, SV Arminen
France: Lille MHC
Ireland: Banbridge HC
Scotland: Western Wildcats HC
Switzerland: Grasshopper Club Zürich
Czechia: TJ Plzeň-Litice