HK Mogo have been confirmed as the Belfast Giants’ final opponents in Group C of the IIHF Continental Cup’s second round, completing the four-team group set to play in Rouen, France, from 13 to 15 November 2026. Hosts Rouen Dragons and Poland’s GKS Katowice are the other teams in the group.
Mogo qualified by winning their first-round group in Elektrenai, Lithuania. In their decisive game, they came back from 3-1 down to beat Ukraine’s Sokil Kyiv 4-3 in overtime. Mogo finished top with eight points from three games, one point ahead of Sokil.
The top three teams in Group C will advance to the six-team Continental Cup Final, scheduled for 14 to 17 January 2027. The other second-round group, Group D, will be played in Asiago, Italy, on the same November dates. Its teams are hosts HC Asiago, Nomad Astana, Herlev Eagles and Corona Brasov. Nottingham Panthers are the current champions, having won the competition at home in January 2026.