The tournament was co-hosted by Azerbaijan and Georgia,[1] and was held between 22 September and 1 October 2017.

[2][3] Serbia defeated Netherlands in the final to capture their second european title.

In the first stage, the sixteen participants are divided in four groups of four teams each.

First, the playoff is played (involving groups second and third places) to determine which teams will join the group winners in the quarterfinals, followed by semifinals, 3rd place match and final.

Two located in Azerbaijan (at Baku and Ganja) and one in Georgia (at Tbilisi).