Giants among 11 Champions in CHL for 2025/26

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The complete line-up for the 2025/26 Champions Hockey League was confirmed  this weekend when KalPa Kuopio won the Finnish Liiga, making them the 24th and final team to qualify for next season's tournament.

They are one of 11 national champions to take part, with Belfast Giants representing the Elite League alongside ZSC Lions, Luleå Hockey, KalPa Kuopio Kometa Brno, Red Bull Salzburg, Eisbären Berlin, Odense Bulldogs, Grenoble, Storhamar and GKS Tychy . A further 13 teams qualified due to their placings in their national leagues.

The CHL draw will take place on 21 May 2025.