# Czech and Slovak sports club seasonal preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovak-sports-club-seasonal-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-09T06:56:46.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Czech and Slovak sports clubs are undergoing preparations for upcoming competitive seasons. In the Czech Republic, ice hockey clubs Dukla Jihlava and Zlín are focusing on roster reinforcements and financial stability. Dukla Jihlava has added several new players, including Vojtěch Riedl and Canadian Todd Winder, with the objective of returning to the extraliga. Zlín reported a healthy budget due to new partnerships and introduced players such as Jacob Guévin to aim for a top four finish. Additionally, Slavia Prague is managing organizational changes as Patrik Eliáš assumes a dual role as general manager for both the club and the national team. In Slovakia, the football club MFK Zemplín Michalovce is working toward professionalization and facility modernization following a period of improved performance, including breaking a long winless streak against Slovan Bratislava. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Czech hockey clubs Zlín and Slavia Prague prepare for new seasons Czech hockey clubs Zlín and Slavia Prague prepare for new seasons, with Zlín stabilizing finances and Slavia's Patrik Eliáš managing dual roles for the club and the national team. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-hockey-clubs-zln-and-slavia-prague-prepare-for-new-seasons ### 2026-09-02: Dukla Jihlava and MFK Zemplín Michalovce prepare for new sporting seasons Dukla Jihlava prepares for a new ice hockey season aiming for extraliga promotion, while MFK Zemplín Michalovce celebrates recent football successes and discusses club professionalization. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dukla-jihlava-and-mfk-zempln-michalovce-prepare-for-new-sporting-seasons --- Cite as: Czech and Slovak sports club seasonal preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovak-sports-club-seasonal-preparations