2022 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship

The 2022 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship was the 20th edition of the Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship, the biennial international men's under-21 field hockey championship of Europe organised by the European Hockey Federation. The top five teams qualified for the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.

2022 Men's EuroHockey Junior Championship
Tournament details
Host countryBelgium
CityGhent
Dates24–30 July
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)La Gantoise HC
Final positions
Champions Netherlands (10th title)
Runner-up Germany
Third place Belgium
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored92 (4.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Benedikt Schwarzhaupt (6 goals)
Best player Rafael Vilallonga
Best goalkeeper Jean Danneberg
2019 (previous) (next) 2024

It was held alongside the women's tournament in Ghent, Belgium from 24 to 30 July 2022. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Wavre but a venue change was required due to the initial venue not being ready in time due to flooding.

The Netherlands won a record-extending tenth title by defeating the defending champions Germany 3–1 in the final. The hosts Belgium won the bronze medal by defeating Spain 3–1.

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