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CEV Champions League

Volleyball competition

Volleyball competition

FieldValue
titleCEV Champions League
current_season2025–26 CEV Champions League
sportVolleyball
formerlyCEV European Champions Cup (1959–2000)
founded
teams20 (group stage)
continentEurope
administratorCEV
countryCEV members
championSir Sicoma Monini Perugia
(1st title)
most_champsURS CSKA Moscow
(13 titles)
website

(1st title) (13 titles)

The CEV Champions League is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. The competition is organised every year by the European Volleyball Confederation.

Formula (2018–19 to present)

Qualification

A total of 20 teams participate in the main competition, with 18 teams being allocated direct vacancies on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions, and 2 teams from the qualification rounds.

League round

20 teams take part in the League round where they are split into 5 groups. After each match the following points are assigned:

  • Winner (3:0 or 3:1) – 3 points
  • Winner (3:2) – 2 points
  • Loser (2:3) – 1 point
  • Loser (1:3 or 0:3) – 0 points Each pool will be contested in a six-leg double round-robin home-and-away format. In each gender, the five pool winners and the three best-ranked pool runners-up will advance to the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals

4 pairs are formed and two matches are held between teams in pair. Four winners qualify to the semifinals.

Semifinals

2 pairs are formed and two matches are held between teams in pairs. Two winners qualify to the final. Final is held in May.

History

  • CEV European Champions Cup (1959–60 to 1999–2000)
  • CEV Champions League (2000–01 to present)

Title holders

  • 1959–60: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1960–61: ROM Rapid București
  • 1961–62: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1962–63: ROM Rapid București
  • 1963–64: DDR SC Leipzig
  • 1964–65: ROM Rapid București
  • 1965–66: ROM Dinamo București
  • 1966–67: ROM Dinamo București
  • 1967–68: TCH Volejbal Brno
  • 1968–69: BUL CSKA Sofia
  • 1969–70: URS Burevestnik Almaty
  • 1970–71: URS Burevestnik Almaty
  • 1971–72: TCH Volejbal Brno
  • 1972–73: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1973–74: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1974–75: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1975–76: TCH Dukla Liberec
  • 1976–77: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1977–78: POL Płomień Milowice
  • 1978–79: TCH Červená Hvězda Bratislava
  • 1979–80: ITA Pallavolo Torino
  • 1980–81: ROM Dinamo București
  • 1981–82: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1982–83: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1983–84: ITA Pallavolo Parma
  • 1984–85: ITA Pallavolo Parma
  • 1985–86: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1986–87: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1987–88: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1988–89: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1989–90: ITA Modena Volley
  • 1990–91: URS CSKA Moscow
  • 1991–92: ITA Porto Ravenna Volley
  • 1992–93: ITA Porto Ravenna Volley
  • 1993–94: ITA Porto Ravenna Volley
  • 1994–95: ITA Volley Treviso
  • 1995–96: ITA Modena Volley
  • 1996–97: ITA Modena Volley
  • 1997–98: ITA Modena Volley
  • 1998–99: ITA Volley Treviso
  • 1999–00: ITA Volley Treviso
  • 2000–01: FRA Paris Volley
  • 2001–02: ITA Volley Lube
  • 2002–03: RUS Lokomotiv Belgorod
  • 2003–04: RUS Lokomotiv Belgorod
  • 2004–05: FRA Tours VB
  • 2005–06: ITA Volley Treviso
  • 2006–07: GER VfB Friedrichshafen
  • 2007–08: RUS Dynamo Tattransgaz Kazan
  • 2008–09: ITA Trentino Volley
  • 2009–10: ITA Trentino Volley
  • 2010–11: ITA Trentino Volley
  • 2011–12: RUS Zenit Kazan
  • 2012–13: RUS Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
  • 2013–14: RUS Belogorie Belgorod
  • 2014–15: RUS Zenit Kazan
  • 2015–16: RUS Zenit Kazan
  • 2016–17: RUS Zenit Kazan
  • 2017–18: RUS Zenit Kazan
  • 2018–19: ITA Volley Lube
  • 2020–21: POL ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2021–22: POL ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2022–23: POL ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2023–24: ITA Trentino Volley
  • 2024–25: Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia

CEV European Champions Cup

SeasonFinalThird place matchChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeFourth place
1959–60URS
CSKA Moscow3–0, 1–3ROM
Rapid București
1960–61ROM
Rapid București3–0, 3–2URS
CSKA Moscow
1961–62URS
CSKA Moscow2–3, 3–1ROM
Rapid București
1962–63ROM
Rapid București3–1, 3–0URS
CSKA Moscow
1963–64GDR
SC Leipzig3–1, 3–1YUG
HAOK Mladost
1964–65ROM
Rapid București1–3, 3–1, 3–2BUL
Minyor Pernik
1965–66ROM
Dinamo București3–1, 3–2ROM
Rapid București
1966–67ROM
Dinamo București3–0, 1–3, 3–1ROM
Rapid București
1967–68TCH
Volejbal Brno1–3, 3–0, 3–2ROM
Dinamo București
1968–69BUL
CSKA Sofia3–0, 3–2ROM
Steaua București
1969–70URS
Burevestnik Almaty3–0, 3–1TCH
Volejbal Brno
1970–71URS
Burevestnik Almaty2–3, 3–1, 3–2TCH
Volejbal Brno
1971–72TCH
Volejbal BrnoGroup StageNED
AMVJ AmstelveenITA
Ruini FirenzeALB
Dinamo Tirana
1972–73URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StagePOL
ResoviaTCH
Rudá Hvězda PrahaTCH
Volejbal Brno
1973–74URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageROM
Dinamo BucureștiGDR
SC LeipzigNED
Starlift Voorburg
1974–75URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageTCH
Volejbal BrnoGDR
SC LeipzigBUL
Slavia Sofia
1975–76TCH
Dukla LiberecGroup StageBUL
Slavia SofiaYUG
Spartak SuboticaPOL
Resovia
1976–77URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageROM
Dinamo BucureștiBUL
CSKA SofiaYUG
Vardar Skopje
1977–78POL
Płomień MilowiceGroup StageNED
Starlift VoorburgTCH
Aero Odolena VodaTUR
Büyükdere Boronkay
1978–79TCH
Červená Hviezda BratislavaGroup StageROM
Steaua BucureștiPOL
Płomień MilowiceFIN
Pieksämäen Namika
1979–80ITA
Klippan TorinoGroup StageTCH
Červená Hviezda BratislavaTUR
Eczacıbaşı İstanbulFIN
Pieksämäen Namika
1980–81ROM
Dinamo BucureștiGroup StageURS
CSKA MoscowPOL
Gwardia WrocławFIN
Pieksämäen Namika
1981–82URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageITA
Robe di Kappa TorinoROM
Dinamo BucureștiGRE
Olympiacos
1982–83URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageFRA
AS CannesITA
Santal ParmaESP
CV Pòrtol
1983–84ITA
Santal ParmaGroup StageYUG
HAOK MladostTCH
Dukla LiberecFRA
AS Cannes
1984–85ITA
Santal ParmaGroup StageYUG
HAOK MladostBUL
CSKA SofiaTCH
Rudá Hvězda Praha
1985–86URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageITA
Santal ParmaNED
Martinus AmstelveenTCH
Rudá Hvězda Praha
1986–87URS
CSKA MoscowGroup StageITA
Panini ModenaNED
Martinus AmstelveenBUL
CSKA Sofia
1987–88URS
CSKA Moscow3–0ITA
Panini ModenaNED
Martinus AmstelveenBUL
CSKA Sofia
1988–89URS
CSKA Moscow3–1ITA
Panini Modena
1989–90ITA
Philips Modena3–2FRA
AS FréjusESP
CV PòrtolBUL
CSKA Sofia
1990–91URS
CSKA Moscow3–1ITA
Maxicono ParmaITA
Philips ModenaFRA
AS Cannes
1991–92ITA
Messaggero Ravenna3–0GRE
OlympiacosRUS
CSKA MoscowFRA
AS Cannes
1992–93ITA
Messaggero Ravenna3–0ITA
Maxicono ParmaGRE
OlympiacosBEL
Maes Pils Zellik
1993–94ITA
Messaggero Ravenna3–0ITA
Maxicono ParmaBEL
Maes Pils ZellikGRE
Olympiacos
1994–95ITA
Sisley Treviso3–0ITA
Edilcuoghi RavennaGRE
OlympiacosBEL
Maes Pils Zellik
1995–96ITA
Las Daytona Modena3–1GER
ASV DachauFRY
Vojvodina Novi SadITA
Sisley Treviso
1996–97ITA
Las Valtur Modena3–0BEL
Noliko MaaseikCRO
HAOK MladostITA
Sisley Treviso
1997–98ITA
Casa Modena Unibon3–0ESP
Unicaja AlmeríaFRA
Paris VolleyCRO
HAOK Mladost
1998–99ITA
Sisley Treviso3–0BEL
Noliko MaaseikGER
VfB FriedrichshafenRUS
Lokomotiv Belgorod
1999–00ITA
Sisley Treviso3–1GER
VfB FriedrichshafenBEL
Noliko MaaseikAUT
Bayernwerk Wien

CEV Champions League

SeasonFinalThird place match / SemifinalistsChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeFourth placeCancelled
2000–01
DetailsFRA
Paris Volley3–2ITA
Sisley TrevisoITA
Ford B. Gesù RomaGRE
Olympiacos
2001–02
DetailsITA
Lube Banca Macerata3–1GRE
OlympiacosGRE
Iraklis ThessalonikiPOL
Mostostal Azoty
2002–03
DetailsRUS
Lokomotiv Belgorod3–0ITA
Kerakoll ModenaPOL
Mostostal AzotyFRA
Paris Volley
2003–04
DetailsRUS
Lokomotiv Belgorod3–0RUS
Iskra OdintsovoFRA
Tours VBGRE
Iraklis Thessaloniki
2004–05
DetailsFRA
Tours VB3–1GRE
Iraklis ThessalonikiRUS
Lokomotiv BelgorodGER
VfB Friedrichshafen
2005–06
DetailsITA
Sisley Treviso3–1GRE
Iraklis ThessalonikiRUS
Lokomotiv BelgorodRUS
Dynamo Moscow
2006–07
DetailsGER
VfB Friedrichshafen3–1FRA
Tours VBRUS
Dynamo MoscowITA
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2007–08
DetailsRUS
Dynamo Tattransgaz Kazan3–2ITA
Copra PiacenzaPOL
PGE Skra BełchatówITA
Sisley Treviso
2008–09
DetailsITA
Trentino Volley3–1GRE
Iraklis ThessalonikiRUS
Iskra OdintsovoITA
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2009–10
DetailsITA
Trentino BetClic3–0RUS
Dynamo MoscowPOL
PGE Skra BełchatówSLO
ACH Volley Bled
2010–11
DetailsITA
Trentino BetClic3–1RUS
Zenit KazanRUS
Dynamo MoscowPOL
Jastrzębski Węgiel
2011–12
DetailsRUS
Zenit Kazan3–2POL
PGE Skra BełchatówITA
Trentino PlanetWin365TUR
Arkas İzmir
2012–13
DetailsRUS
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk3–2ITA
Bre Banca Lannutti CuneoRUS
Zenit KazanPOL
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2013–14
DetailsRUS
Belogorie Belgorod3–1TUR
Halkbank AnkaraPOL
Jastrzębski WęgielRUS
Zenit Kazan
2014–15
DetailsRUS
Zenit Kazan3–0POL
Asseco ResoviaGER
Berlin Recycling VolleysPOL
PGE Skra Bełchatów
2015–16
DetailsRUS
Zenit Kazan3–2ITA
Diatec TrentinoITA
Cucine Lube CivitanovaPOL
Asseco Resovia
2016–17
DetailsRUS
Zenit Kazan3–0ITA
Sir Sicoma Colussi PerugiaITA
Cucine Lube CivitanovaGER
Berlin Recycling Volleys
2017–18
DetailsRUS
Zenit Kazan3–2ITA
Cucine Lube CivitanovaITA
Sir Colussi Sicoma PerugiaPOL
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2018–19
DetailsITA
Cucine Lube Civitanova3–1RUS
Zenit KazanPOL
PGE Skra BełchatówITA
Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia
2019–20
Details
2020–21
DetailsPOL
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle3–1ITA
Itas TrentinoITA
Sir Sicoma Monini PerugiaRUS
Zenit Kazan
2021–22
DetailsPOL
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle3–0ITA
Itas TrentinoPOL
Jastrzębski WęgielITA
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
2022–23
DetailsPOL
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle3–2POL
Jastrzębski WęgielTUR
Halkbank AnkaraITA
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
2023–24
DetailsITA
Itas Trentino3–0POL
Jastrzębski WęgielITA
Cucine Lube CivitanovaTUR
Ziraat Bank Ankara
2024–25
Details
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia3–2
Warta Zawiercie
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Halkbank Ankara

Titles by club

RankClubTitlesRunner–upChampion years
1.URS CSKA Moscow1331960, 1962, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991
2.RUS Zenit Kazan622008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
3.ITA Modena Volley441990, 1996, 1997, 1998
4.ITA Trentino Volley432009, 2010, 2011, 2024
5.ITA Volley Treviso411995, 1999, 2000, 2006
6.ROM Rapid București341961, 1963, 1965
7.ROM Dinamo București331966, 1967, 1981
8.ITA Porto Ravenna Volley311992, 1993, 1994
9.RUS Belogorie Belgorod32003, 2004, 2014
=POL ZAKSA32021, 2022, 2023
11.ITA Pallavolo Parma241984, 1985
12.TCH Volejbal Brno231968, 1972
13.ITA Volley Lube212002, 2019
14.URS Burevestnik Almaty21970, 1971
15.TCH ČH Bratislava111979
=ITA Pallavolo Torino111980
=FRA Tours VB112005
=GER VfB Friedrichshafen112007
=Sir Safety Perugia112025
20.GDR SC Leipzig11964
=BUL CSKA Sofia11969
=TCH Dukla Liberec11976
=POL Płomień Milowice11978
=FRA Paris Volley12001
=RUS Lokomotiv Novosibirsk12013
26.YUG HAOK Mladost3
=GRE Iraklis Thessaloniki3
28.ROM Steaua București2
=BEL Maaseik2
=GRE Olympiacos2
=POL Resovia2
=POL Jastrzębski Węgiel2
33.BUL Minyor Pernik1
=NED AMVJ Amstelveen1
=BUL Slavia Sofia1
=NED Starlift Voorburg1
=FRA AS Cannes1
=FRA AS Fréjus1
=GER ASV Dachau1
=ESP Unicaja Almería1
=RUS Iskra Odintsovo1
=ITA Volley Piacenza1
=RUS Dynamo Moscow1
=POL Skra Bełchatów1
=ITA Piemonte Volley1
=TUR Halkbank Ankara1
=POL Warta Zawiercie1

Titles by country

RankCountryWonRunner–upTotal
1211839
2**15318
310414
46915
54610
6**448
7235
8123
123
10**1–1
11–55
12**–33
13–22
–22
15–11
–11

MVP by edition

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