IIHF Continental Cup

IIHF Continental Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2024–25 IIHF Continental Cup
FormerlyIIHF European Cup
SportIce hockey
Founded1997
FounderIIHF
Most recent
champion(s)
Kazakhstan Nomad Astana
(1st title)
Most titlesBelarus Yunost Minsk (3)
QualificationChampions Hockey League
Official websiteiihf.com

The Continental Cup is a second-level ice hockey tournament for European clubs (behind Champions Hockey League), begun in 1997 after the discontinuing of the European Cup. It was intended for teams from countries without representatives in the European Hockey League, with participating teams chosen by the countries' respective ice hockey associations. Hans Dobida served as chairman of the Continental Cup until 2018.[1]

  1. ^ Merk, Martin (19 May 2018). "Congress approves Statutes changes" (Press release). Copenhagen, Denmark: International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.