Seven groups were formed – one of three teams and six of four. All seven group winners will progress to the main round where they join 17 other sides. Preliminary Round mini-tournaments are due to be played between August 14 and 22.
In the main round, the winner of Group B will be facing Croatian side MNK Nacional Zagreb, Italians AS Montesilvano C/5 and ASA Tel-Aviv of Israel. Montesilvano will be hosting the mini-tournament which will be played sometime between September 25 and October 3.