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32 players compete in a double knockout to become the european champion.
The championship is played over eight rounds: The first round starts on Sunday 24th July, the final is on the next Sunday 31st July, together with the match for 3rd and 4th place.
The first 7 players will win points for the European Grand Prix.

A minimum of two boards will be transmitted on Pandanet
Time Table
| Sunday, 24th July: | 10:00 | Round 1 |
| Monday, 25th July: | 10:00 | Round 2 |
| Tuesday, 26th July: | 10:00 | Round 3 |
| Wendesday, 27th July: | 10:00 | Round 4 |
| Thursday, 28th July: | 10:00 | Round 5 |
| Friday, 29th July: | 10:30 (because of group photo) | Quarter Final |
| Saturday, 30th July: | 10:00 | Semi Final |
| Sunday, 31st July: | 10:00 | Final and Small Final |
Time settings: Fischer Time, 80 minutes basic with 40 seconds additional time
Round management: Round 4 results are not counted as games played in the main tournament.
1st Place: 2.500 €
2nd Place: 1.500 €
3rd Place: 1.000 €
4th Place: 500 €
5th-8th Place: 250 €
Sponsored by Pandanet, the European Go Federation and the European Go Congress ![]()
In the Rules of the European Go Championship, you can find the setup of the European championship with more details about the selection criteria.
Referee: Tony Claasen