The final was played between UHC Hamburg and HGC at the Hazelaarweg Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

UHC Hamburg defeated HGC after extra time by 1–0 to win the first edition of the Euro Hockey League.

If a game was won, the winning team received 5 points.

A draw resulted in both teams receiving 2 points.

The Round of 16 and the quarter-finals were played in Terrassa, Spain between 21 and 24 March 2008 and the semi-finals, third place match and the final were played in Rotterdam, Netherlands between 10 and 11 May 2008.