Euro XIII

The Euro XIII is an upcoming European men's rugby league competition.
History.
The Euro XIII was announced in May 2020. On May 28 it was announced that the 2021 cup competition would feature 16 teams, instead of the 8 originally planned. Tiziano Franchini is tasked with the governance of the league. On October 2nd 2020 it was announced the 2021 tournament would be pushed back to February 2022 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. It was also announced the competition format would be changed to include a Group stage. 
Clubs.
Any domestic club throughout Europe is eligible to enter an application to join the league.
2022 Clubs.
All 16 clubs have been announced.
Draft.
Euro XIII will include a player draft that will be held on December 1, 2020. The first draft location will be Brisbane, Australia on a date to be announced, the second draft location will be Atlanta, United States. Each team will receive 2-5 draft picks depending on squad strength, with there being 56 picks overall. The draft will work in a similar way to the NFL Draft with weaker clubs getting preference and more draft picks.
2022 Cup Competition.
Draw.
The draw took place on October 16, 2020.