Elite Prospects and Riga Hockey Cup Announce Landmark Collaboration for Youth Hockey Development
๐ฑ๐ป Riga, Latvia / ๐ธ๐ช Stockholm, Sweden – Riga Hockey Cup and Elite Prospects have announced a milestone collaboration aimed at strengthening youth hockey development and increasing international visibility for young players. Through this partnership, Riga Hockey Cup will become one of the first European youth ice hockey tournaments to be integrated into the Elite Prospects system — the world’s leading and most trusted hockey database.
This partnership represents a major step forward in youth player development, giving young athletes competing at the Riga Hockey Cup the opportunity to build verified, professional-style player profiles. With the support of Elite Prospects system, players will be able to track their development over time and present themselves more professionally to scouts, clubs, and hockey organizations worldwide.
๐๐A Long-Term Investment in Youth Development
The 2026 tournament will serve as an important onboarding year. Players and their parents are encouraged to get acquainted with Elite Prospects system and verify their athlete profiles if such have already been created.
At the same time, Riga Hockey Cup and Elite Prospects will work closely to fine-tune and integrate technical data systems on both sides. The shared long-term goal is to ensure that official Riga Hockey Cup game results are seamlessly transferred into the Elite Prospects platform in the coming years. This will allow tournament statistics to be automatically reflected in player profiles with verified, official data.
Hannes Andersson, CEO of Elite Prospects: “It is important to start building player profiles from a young age to support their long-term development and future careers. We are very pleased to begin this partnership on youth hockey development with Riga Hockey Cup—a tournament that has shown impressive growth and significance in Europe over the past 20 years. This collaboration is also a unique opportunity for us to connect with thousands of young players from 25 countries, all in one place!”
Jฤnis, Jansons, CEO Riga Hockey Cup: “Elite Prospects is recognized globally as the most credible and comprehensive source of hockey statistics, built on strict, non-negotiable data standards. We are proud to be the first European youth tournament to establish this level of partnership. By integrating Riga Hockey Cup results into Elite Prospects system in the coming years, we will ensure the tournament’s transparency, reliability, and long-term value for more than 5000 participating players each year. We are setting a new benchmark for youth hockey events!”
About Riga Hockey Cup
The Riga Hockey Cup is Europe’s largest youth hockey championship and will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. The tournament takes place annually in Riga, Latvia, and in 2026 will run from April 3 to May 3. This year’s edition is expected to host 310 teams from 25 countries, with age groups ranging from U9 to U18. Over two decades, the Riga Hockey Cup has established itself as a cornerstone of international youth hockey development, providing a unique international experience platform.
About Elite Prospects
Founded in 1999, Elite Prospects has grown into the world’s leading online hockey statistical resource, serving over 2 million unique users per week. The platform offers comprehensive player profiles, official statistics, highlight videos, and advanced analytical insights across all major hockey leagues and tournaments worldwide. Elite Prospects continues to set the global standard for hockey data, visibility, and player development at every level of the game.
For more information:
Jฤnis Jansons
Email: janis.jansons@rhc.lv
Phone: 26378360
