The 2022/23 Playoff Draw will take place one day after the Group Stage ends, on Thursday 13 October. The draw will start at 16:00 CEST in Zurich (SUI) and will be streamed live across all the CHL's digital platforms.

Who's in the Draw?

15 teams have qualified so far, here is the full list of them:

• ZSC Lions Zurich
• Rögle Ängelholm
• Red Bull Munich
• Tappara Tampere
• EV Zug
• Luleå Hockey
• Jukurit Mikkeli
• Färjestad Karlstad
• HC Davos
• Skellefteå AIK
• Straubing Tigers
• Frölunda Gothenburg
• Fribourg-Gottéron
• Grizzlys Wolfsburg
• Mountfield HK

How does the Draw work?

16 teams will enter the Playoff Draw - the eight group winners and eight runners-up. The group winners are all placed into Pot A and the runners-up into Pot B.

Teams from Pot A will be randomly drawn against teams from Pot B. The only rule to remember is that teams that played each other during the Group Stage cannot play each other in the first Playoff round. However, national clashes are possible.

The draw will not only produce the Round of 16 pairings but also determine each team’s position in the Playoff tree, showing their potential path all the way to the Final. 

If this wasn't clear enough for you, maybe this explainer video can help fill in any gaps!