Főnix Aréna in Debrecen, Eastern Hungary, is the newly renovated multi-purpose sports arena with a capacity of 6,500.
The arena ground is surrounded by a retractable tribune system on all sides. The building boasts 4+1 elevators, cafeterias and cloakrooms on each level as well as six locker rooms for teams. There are also private changing rooms available for special guests, closed commentator stands, background rooms for TV companies, a large storeroom, a restaurant, offices and meeting rooms on the first floor and 30 VIP boxes, too.
In Debrecen, the teams will compete in preliminary round groups A and B for a place in the main round.
While the Hungarian team is seeded in Group A as the host, the top team from Montenegro – bronze medallist of the last European Championship – will be seeded in Group B if they successfully qualify.
Debrecen will also be the venue for the main round group I, in which the top 2 teams from the preliminary round groups A, B and C will compete for a place in the final weekend.