[2] Since its founding, the tournament has been played out every year in the months from April to June.

[3][4] Each edition of the Women's EuroHockey Club Trophy comprises eight teams.

The teams are split into two pools of four, playing in a single round-robin format.

At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top ranked teams of each pool contest the final of the tournament, while the second placed teams playoff for third; the same continues for fifth and seventh places.

The point allocation for wins, draws and losses is as follows: