[1][2] On 25 May 2023, the European Rugby League (ERL) announced that the tournament would be postponed due to France withdrawing as hosts of the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, this was as the competition acted as a World Cup qualification tournament for Europe.
The top team from each group of Euro A will contest the final and were to automatically qualify for the World Cup.
[6][14] On 25 May 2023, the European Rugby League (ERL) announced that the tournament would be postponed due to France withdrawing as hosts of the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, this was as the competition acted as a World Cup qualification tournament for Europe.
[17][6] The tournament will consist of the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway and Ukraine.
[6][18] Russia was originally part of the competition, but as they remained suspended due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.