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EVZ Prospects Challenge

The «EVZ Prospects Challenge» will take place for the third time from August 13 to 17 2025. Top-class teams from all over Europe will compete for the title at the international U20 tournament.

The EVZ Prospects Challenge celebrated its premiere in the summer of 2023. In the first edition of the tournament, IFK Helsinki secured the title in a high-quality final against Rögle BK and defended it in 2024 in a rematch of the previous year's final. This year, there will definitely be a new champion: In the third edition of the Prospects Challenge, the Finnish representative is Tappara Tampere. The newcomers will face Red Bull Salzburg (AUT), HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (CZE), Rögle BK (SWE), the ZSC Lions (SUI) and the hosts EVZ at the international tournament in the OYM hall.

The six teams will be divided into two groups of three and will play their group games from Wednesday to Saturday, with the finals taking place on Sunday. The games will take place in the OYM hall and the Academy Arena, admission to all games is free!


Schedule

The overview of the two groups and the match schedule of the tournament.

Teams

The participating teams in this year's EVZ Prospects Challenge.

General sponsor
Zuger Kantonalbank
Main sponsors
Sika
Bossard
Novartis
Binelli Group
Ottos