Following completion of the 2016 EuroHockey Youth Nations tournaments (U18 Girls and Boys), the final ranking, promotion and relegation positions are confirmed as follows:
Youth Championship (U18 Boys), Cork (IRL), 24-30 July 2016
Final Ranking
- Germany – European Champions
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- England
- Spain
- Ireland
- Italy (relegated to Championship II in 2018)
- Czech Republic (relegated to Championship II in 2018)
Youth Championship II (U18 Boys), Glasgow (SCO), 24-30 July 2016
Final Ranking
- France (promoted to Championship in 2018)
- Poland (promoted to Championship in 2018)
- Scotland
- Austria
- Russia
- Switzerland
- Wales
- Ukraine (relegated to Championship III in 2018)
Youth Championship III (U18 Boys), Albena (BUL), 27-31 July 2016
Final Ranking
- Belarus (promoted to Championship II in 2018)
- Portugal
- Turkey
- Bulgaria
Youth Championship (U18 Girls), Cork (IRL), 24-30 July 2016
Final Ranking
- Netherlands – European Champions
- Germany
- England
- Belgium
- Spain
- Ireland
- Russia (relegated to Championship II in 2018)
- Poland (relegated to Championship II in 2018)
Youth Championship II (U18 Girls), Glasgow (SCO), 24-30 July 2016
Final Ranking
- Belarus (promoted to Championship in 2018)
- France (promoted to Championship in 2018)
- Czech Republic
- Scotland
- Lithuania
- Italy
- Austria
- Ukraine (relegated to Championship III in 2018)
Youth Championship III (U18 Girls), Gibraltar (GIB), 20-23 July 2016
Final Ranking
- Wales (promoted to Championship II in 2018)
- Switzerland
- Gibraltar
EHF / 1st August 2016