2026–27 IIHF Continental Cup
International ice hockey competition
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The 2026–27 Continental Cup will be the 29th edition of the IIHF Continental Cup, Europe's second-tier ice hockey club competition organised by International Ice Hockey Federation. The competition will begin on 16 October 2026, and the final round will be played from 14 to 17 January 2027.
17 January 2027
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 October 2026 – 17 January 2027 |
| Teams | 14 |
Qualified teams
| Team[1] | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Enter in the second round | |
 Herlev Eagles |
2025–26 Metal Ligaen runners-up |
 Belfast Giants |
2025-26 EIHL champions |
 Nomad Astana |
2025–26 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship champions |
 GKS Katowice |
2025–26 Polska Hokej Liga runners-up |
 Dragons de Rouen |
2025–26 Ligue Magnus regular season winners |
 Asiago Hockey 1935 |
2025-26 IHL – Elite champions |
| Enter in the first round | |
 Sokil Kyiv |
2025–26 Ukrainian Hockey Championship champions |
 CSM Corona Brașov |
2025–26 Romanian Hockey League runners-up [Note] |
 Budapest JAHC |
2025–26 OB I bajnokság champions |
 Viru Sputnik |
2025–26 Meistriliiga runners-up |
 KHL Zagreb |
2025–26 Croatian Ice Hockey League runners-up |
 Energija Elektrėnai |
2025–26 Lithuania Hockey League champions |
 Club Hielo Jaca |
2025–26 LNHH champions |
 HK Mogo |
2025–26 Latvian Hockey League champions |
First Round
Group A
The Group A tournament will be played in the Elektrėnai Ice Palace, Lithuania, from 16 to 18 October 2026. [2]
| Pos | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Hielo Jaca |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Group C |
| 2 | Energija Elektrėnai (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | HK Mogo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Sokil Kyiv |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
The Group B tournament will be played in Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall, Estonia, from 16 to 18 October 2026.
| Pos | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest JAHC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Group D |
| 2 | CSM Corona Brașov |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | KHL Zagreb |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Viru Sputnik (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Second Round
Group C
The Group C tournament will be played in the Centre sportif Guy-Boissière, France, from 13 to 15 November 2026.
| Pos | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast Giants |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 2 | GKS Katowice |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 3 | Dragons de Rouen (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 4 | Group A winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
The Group D tournament will be played in the Stadio del Ghiaccio di Asiago, Italy, from 13 to 15 November 2026.
| Pos | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asiago Hockey 1935 (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 2 | Herlev Eagles |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 3 | Nomad Astana |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 4 | Group B winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Round
The final tournament will be played from 14 to 17 January 2027.
| Pos | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group C winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Champion |
| 2 | Group D winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Group C runner-up | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Group D runner-up | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Group C third place | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Group D third place | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
