Belfast Giants discover Champions League opponents
The Giants will host Finnish sides Ilves and KalPa as well as Brynas of Sweden at the SSE Arena.
They will come up against three Swiss sides in their away games, travelling to EV Zug, SC Bern and Lausanne.
Each of the 24 teams in the competition will play six games, three at home and three away, with the top 16 sides progressing to the play-offs.
The Giants' six games will be played between August and October with the date of the fixtures still to be confirmed.
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