For the fifteenth time, the Santa Claus Cup AA tournament will kick off, bringing together twenty-four clubs from five countries.

The Santa Claus Cup series will therefore start with a tournament for players born after 01/01/2013 on 10-11 December.

The tournament participants are:

1. Barani Banská Bystrica (SVK)
2. DAB Dunaújváros White (HUN)
3. HOBA Bratislava (SVK)
4. HC Teplice Huskies (CZE)
5. HK Srsne Košice (SVK)
6. ISK Csikszereda (ROU)
7. HK Ruzinov 99 (SVK)
8. HC Košice (SVK)
9. Ajkai Óriások (HUN)
10. DAB Dunaújváros Red (HUN)
11. Szekszárdi Jégmadarak (HUN)
12. HC Lehel Jászberény (HUN)
13. IOGJA Székesfehérvár (HUN)
14. Brasov Hockey (ROU)
15. HC Slovan Louny (CZE)
16. HC Topoľčany (SVK)
17. HC Lokomotíva N.Zámky (SVK)
18. Vasas SC (HUN)
19. HC Havrani Piestany (SVK)
20. Dunarea Galati Hochei (ROU)
21. Kárpáti Farkasok (HUN)
22. Goodwill Pharma Szeged (HUN)
23. Partizan Beogread (SRB)
24. Szigeti Bikák (HUN)

As the list shows, ten Hungarian, eight Slovakian, three Romanian, two Czech and one Serbian team will play each other. Five new clubs will also be making their debut at this year's competition: Dunarea Galati Hochei, HC Slovan Louny, HK Srsne Košice, HC Lehel Jászberény and HC Teplice Huskies will be making their first appearance at the Santa Claus Cup.

We are very happy to have new participants so that even more people can experience the special atmosphere of the Santa Claus Cup. One thing is for sure: the 15th Santa Claus Cup starts on December 10!