Besides the confirmation of Matino as second European Cup host, the Confederation of European Baseball also announced the groups for the European Cup Qualifiers, which will be played from June 15 to 20th in four European cities.
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Vojvode (SER)
Arrows Ostrava (CZE)
Brest Zubrs (BLR)
MGPU SYOS 42 (RUS)
BC Juodasis Vikingas (LTU)
AMZ Kutno (POL)
Trnava, Slovakia
Óbuda Brick Factory (HUN)
CS Atletico Alexandria (ROM)
Vindija Varazdin (CRO)
KNTU OSVSM (UKR)
TJ STU Angels Trnava (SVK)
Karlskoga Bats (SWE)
Attnang-Puchheim, Austria
Bern Cardinals (SUI)
Kranjski Lisjaki (SLO)
A.C. Ainos Kefalonia (GRE)
Mosquito Athletics (AUT)
Buffaloes Blagoevgrad (BUL)
Zagreb B.C. (CRO)
Antwerp, Belgium
Lausanne Indians (SUI)
Mannheim Tornados (GER)
Oslo Pretenders (NOR)
White Sharks Almada (POR)
Espoo Expos (FIN)
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)