Following teams expressed interest to join U16 tournament: 2025-10-21 1. Mostecti Lvi (CZE), 2. SD Hockey (CZE), 3. PROFS (GER), 4. prelim. Dubai Sandstorms (UAE), 5. prelim. HK Ventspils (LAT), 6. prelim. Vallentuna HC (SWE)