The participants in the IKF European Korfball Championship
In the next IKF European Korfball Championship (IKF EKC) in Maia, Portugal the following 16 countries are qualified for participation.
The first 10 ranked in the last IKF EKC: Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands (reigning champion), Poland, Portugal (host) and Russia.
And 6 from the two qualification events; IKF European Bowl Eastern region and Central region; Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Wales.
These are exactly the same 16 nations as participated in IKF EKC 2010.
The Netherlands is the current holder of the IKF European Korfball Championship following the last championship held in The Netherlands in 2010.