The 2014 European Championship will be played from September 11 to 20, 2014 in Regensburg (Germany), Ostrava, Brno and Trebic (all Czech Republic). Regensburg and Ostrava, which were already known as hosts, will see the two first-round groups. Brno and Trebic will be hosting the second round and the finals. Croatia, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Russia are set for Group A, which will be hosted by Ostrava. Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain, defending champion Italy and Sweden are in Group B and traveling to Regensburg.