In addition to the two Nordwest teams, 94 other teams from 22 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 16 different groups, whereof HSG Nordwest 1 could be found in Group 12 together with IK Sävehof 2, Elverum IL, Hjortshöj Egå IF 2, CD Puertosol and IFK Nyköping. HSG Nordwest also participated in Boys 15 during Partille Cup 2018. They reached the final in B-Play-off, but lost it against Herning FH with 11-12 and ended up in second place.