Location of teams in 2008–09 Euro Hockey League. Pink: Group A; Green: Group B; Deep Pink: Group C; Yellow: Group D; Red: Group E; Cyan: Group F; Blue: Group G; Purple: Group H
Pools A, B, C and D were played in Amstelveen, the Netherlands between 24 and 26 October 2008 and the other four pools were played in Lille, France. If a game was won, the winning team received 5 points. A draw resulted in both teams receiving 2 points. A loss gave the losing team 1 point unless the losing team lost by 3 or more goals, then they received 0 points.
The round of 16 and the quarter-finals were played in Hamburg, Germany between 10 and 13 April 2009 and the semi-finals, third place match and the final were played in Rotterdam, the Netherlands between 30 and 31 May 2009.