2023–24 IIHF Continental Cup explained

The 2023–24 Continental Cup was the 26th edition of the IIHF Continental Cup, Europe's second-tier ice hockey club competition organised by International Ice Hockey Federation. The season began on 22 September 2023 and the final tournament was played from 12 to 14 January 2024.[1]

Tourney Name:IIHF Continental Cup
Year:2023–24
Type:other
Winners: Nomad Astana
Count:1
Second: Herning Blue Fox
Third: Cardiff Devils
Fourth: GKS Katowice
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Num Teams:19

Qualified teams

TeamQualification
Enter in the third round
Herning Blue Fox2022–23 Metal Ligaen runners-up
Brûleurs de Loups2022–23 Coupe de France champions
SG Cortina2022–23 IHL – Elite champions
Cardiff Devils
Nomad Astana2022–23 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship champions
GKS Katowice2022–23 Polska Hokej Liga champions
Enter in the second round
Ferencvárosi TC2022–23 OB I bajnokság champions
HK Zemgale/LLU2022–23 Latvian Hockey League champions
CMS Corona Brasov2022–23 Romanian Hockey League champions
Sokil Kyiv2022–23 Ukrainian Hockey League champions
HK Celje2022–23 Slovenian Ice Hockey League champions
SKHL Crvena zvezda2022–23 Serbian Hockey League champions
Enter in the first round
Bulldogs Liège2022–23 BeNe League champions
Kaunas City2022–23 Lithuania Hockey League champions
KHL Zagreb2022–23 Croatian Ice Hockey League champions
Skautafelag Reykjavikur2022–23 Icelandic Hockey League champions
HC Panter2022–23 Meistriliiga champions
Irbis-Skate Sofia2022–23 Bulgarian Hockey League champions
CH Jaca2022–23 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo champions
Buzadam Istanbul2022–23 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League champions

First round

Group A

The Group A tournament was played in Jaca, Spain, from 22 to 24 September 2023.

All times are local (UTC+2).-------- The game was originally supposed to be played on 23 September 2023 but was stopped after first period and was rescheduled to 24 September 2023. Tournament Directorate Members agreed that this game will declare the winner of Group A.[2]

Group B

The Group B tournament was played in Kaunas, Lithuania, from 22 to 24 September 2023.

All times are local (UTC+3).--------

Second round

Group C

The Group C tournament was played in Jelgava, Latvia, from 13 to 15 October 2023.All times are local (UTC+3).--------

Group D

The Group D tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13 to 15 October 2023.All times are local (UTC+2).--------

Third round

Group E

The Group E tournament was played in Grenoble, France, from 17 to 19 November 2023.All times are local (UTC+1).--------

Group F

The Group F tournament was played in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 17 to 19 November 2023.All times are local (UTC+1).--------

Final round

The final tournament was played in Cardiff, United Kingdom, from 12 to 14 January 2024.

All times are local (UTC).--------

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IIHF – 2024 IIHF Continental Cup groups are set . 2023-06-24 . IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation . en.
  2. Web site: First Round – Group A – Competition Schedule. IIHF. 24 September 2023. 25 September 2023.