The draw for the first stage of the European Team Championships was held today in the hotel Fairmont le Montreux Palace. The final stage of the Championships will be held in Swedish city of Malmo from 10th to 17th September 2023.
The winner of the previous European Championships Germany and the host for the final stage Sweden will not take part in stage 1 and will proceed directly to the final stage of the Championships.
There are 18 teams in Groups A. They will play a double round robin with two home matches and two away matches. The six group winners and six group runners up will proceed directly to the final stage of the Championships. The position 3 teams will proceed to stage 2 to compete for the remaining places in the final stage.
