Katowice and Poprad HC met in a club friendly on 20 August 2026, with the visitors taking a narrow 5:4 victory. The two sides had already faced each other just two days earlier, when Poprad won 6:4 away. This time the result went the other way, though neither side can claim dominance in these warm-up encounters.
Katowice have been mixing results of late. They beat Poprad and Unia Oświęcim in February and early August, but also suffered heavy defeats to both opponents — 4:6 against Poprad and 4:6 against Unia on consecutive days in mid-August. The form is inconsistent, which is typical before a season gets underway.
Poprad's recent history looks different. Since April they have played Nitra four times, losing three and drawing once. Those results were not encouraging. Then came the 6:4 win over Katowice on 18 August, followed by this comeback victory. The visitors seem to have found some rhythm.
Since this is a friendly, the standings mean nothing yet. Both teams are in preparation mode, testing systems and finding their feet. The scorelines suggest Poprad have something to build on, while Katowice will need to tighten up defensively before the competitive fixtures begin.