CEV Champions League

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Volleyball current event.svg 2024–25 CEV Champions League
FormerlyCEV European Champions Cup (1959–2000)
Sport Volleyball
Founded1959;65 years ago (1959)
Administrator CEV
No. of teams20 (group stage)
CountryCEV members
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Italy.svg Trentino Volley
(4th title)
Most titles Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow
(13 titles)
Official website championsleague.cev.eu/en/men/ OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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.

Contents

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:

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 pair. Two winners qualify to the final. Final is held in May.

History

Title holders

CEV European Champions Cup

SeasonFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeFourth place
1959–60 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
3–0, 1–3 Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg
Rapid București
1960–61 Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg
Rapid București
3–0, 3–2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
1961–62 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
2–3, 3–1 Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg
Rapid București
1962–63 Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg
Rapid București
3–1, 3–0 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
1963–64 Flag of East Germany.svg
SC Leipzig
3–1, 3–1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
HAOK Mladost
1964–65 Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg
Rapid București
1–3, 3–1, 3–2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Minyor Pernik
1965–66 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
3–1, 3–2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Rapid București
1966–67 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
3–0, 1–3, 3–1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Rapid București
1967–68 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Volejbal Brno
1–3, 3–0, 3–2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
1968–69 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
CSKA Sofia
3–0, 3–2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Steaua București
1969–70 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Burevestnik Almaty
3–0, 3–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Volejbal Brno
1970–71 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Burevestnik Almaty
2–3, 3–1, 3–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Volejbal Brno
1971–72 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Volejbal Brno
Group Stage Flag of the Netherlands.svg
AMVJ Amstelveen
Flag of Italy.svg
Ruini Firenze
Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg
Dinamo Tirana
1972–73 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of Poland.svg
Resovia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Rudá Hvězda Praha
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Volejbal Brno
1973–74 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
Flag of East Germany.svg
SC Leipzig
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Starlift Voorburg
1974–75 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Volejbal Brno
Flag of East Germany.svg
SC Leipzig
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
Slavia Sofia
1975–76 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Dukla Liberec
Group Stage Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
Slavia Sofia
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Spartak Subotica
Flag of Poland.svg
Resovia
1976–77 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
CSKA Sofia
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Vardar Skopje
1977–78 Flag of Poland.svg
Płomień Milowice
Group Stage Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Starlift Voorburg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Aero Odolena Voda
Flag of Turkey.svg
Büyükdere Boronkay
1978–79 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Červená Hviezda Bratislava
Group Stage Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Steaua București
Flag of Poland.svg
Płomień Milowice
Flag of Finland.svg
Pieksämäen Namika
1979–80 Flag of Italy.svg
Klippan Torino
Group Stage Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Červená Hviezda Bratislava
Flag of Turkey.svg
Eczacıbaşı İstanbul
Flag of Finland.svg
Pieksämäen Namika
1980–81 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
Group Stage Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Flag of Poland.svg
Gwardia Wrocław
Flag of Finland.svg
Pieksämäen Namika
1981–82 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Robe di Kappa Torino
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Dinamo București
Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
1982–83 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of France.svg
AS Cannes
Flag of Italy.svg
Santal Parma
Flag of Spain.svg
CV Pòrtol
1983–84 Flag of Italy.svg
Santal Parma
Group Stage Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
HAOK Mladost
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Dukla Liberec
Flag of France.svg
AS Cannes
1984–85 Flag of Italy.svg
Santal Parma
Group Stage Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
HAOK Mladost
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
CSKA Sofia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Rudá Hvězda Praha
1985–86 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Santal Parma
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Martinus Amstelveen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Rudá Hvězda Praha
1986–87 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Panini Modena
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Martinus Amstelveen
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
CSKA Sofia
1987–88 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Panini Modena
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Martinus Amstelveen
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
CSKA Sofia
1988–89 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
3–1 Flag of Italy.svg
Panini Modena
1989–90 Flag of Italy.svg
Philips Modena
3–2 Flag of France.svg
AS Fréjus
Flag of Spain.svg
CV Pòrtol
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg
CSKA Sofia
1990–91 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
CSKA Moscow
3–1 Flag of Italy.svg
Maxicono Parma
Flag of Italy.svg
Philips Modena
Flag of France.svg
AS Cannes
1991–92 Flag of Italy.svg
Messaggero Ravenna
3–0 Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
Flag of Russia.svg
CSKA Moscow
Flag of France.svg
AS Cannes
1992–93 Flag of Italy.svg
Messaggero Ravenna
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Maxicono Parma
Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Maes Pils Zellik
1993–94 Flag of Italy.svg
Messaggero Ravenna
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Maxicono Parma
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Maes Pils Zellik
Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
1994–95 Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Edilcuoghi Ravenna
Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Maes Pils Zellik
1995–96 Flag of Italy.svg
Las Daytona Modena
3–1 Flag of Germany.svg
ASV Dachau
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg
Vojvodina Novi Sad
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
1996–97 Flag of Italy.svg
Las Valtur Modena
3–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Noliko Maaseik
Flag of Croatia.svg
HAOK Mladost
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
1997–98 Flag of Italy.svg
Casa Modena Unibon
3–0 Flag of Spain.svg
Unicaja Almería
Flag of France.svg
Paris Volley
Flag of Croatia.svg
HAOK Mladost
1998–99 Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Noliko Maaseik
Flag of Germany.svg
VfB Friedrichshafen
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Belgorod
1999–00 Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–1 Flag of Germany.svg
VfB Friedrichshafen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Noliko Maaseik
Flag of Austria.svg
Bayernwerk Wien

CEV Champions League

SeasonFinalThird place match
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeFourth place
2000–01
Details
Flag of France.svg
Paris Volley
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
Flag of Italy.svg
Ford B. Gesù Roma
Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
2001–02
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Macerata
3–1 Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
Flag of Greece.svg
Iraklis Thessaloniki
Flag of Poland.svg
Mostostal Azoty
2002–03
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Belgorod
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Kerakoll Modena
Flag of Poland.svg
Mostostal Azoty
Flag of France.svg
Paris Volley
2003–04
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Belgorod
3–0 Flag of Russia.svg
Iskra Odintsovo
Flag of France.svg
Tours VB
Flag of Greece.svg
Iraklis Thessaloniki
2004–05
Details
Flag of France.svg
Tours VB
3–1 Flag of Greece.svg
Iraklis Thessaloniki
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Belgorod
Flag of Germany.svg
VfB Friedrichshafen
2005–06
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–1 Flag of Greece.svg
Iraklis Thessaloniki
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Belgorod
Flag of Russia.svg
Dynamo Moscow
2006–07
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
VfB Friedrichshafen
3–1 Flag of France.svg
Tours VB
Flag of Russia.svg
Dynamo Moscow
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2007–08
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Dynamo Tattransgaz Kazan
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Copra Piacenza
Flag of Poland.svg
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
2008–09
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Trentino Volley
3–1 Flag of Greece.svg
Iraklis Thessaloniki
Flag of Russia.svg
Iskra Odintsovo
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2009–10
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Trentino BetClic
3–0 Flag of Russia.svg
Dynamo Moscow
Flag of Poland.svg
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Flag of Slovenia.svg
ACH Volley Bled
2010–11
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Trentino BetClic
3–1 Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
Flag of Russia.svg
Dynamo Moscow
Flag of Poland.svg
Jastrzębski Węgiel
2011–12
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
3–2 Flag of Poland.svg
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Flag of Italy.svg
Trentino PlanetWin365
Flag of Turkey.svg
Arkas İzmir
2012–13
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
Flag of Poland.svg
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2013–14
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Belogorie Belgorod
3–1 Flag of Turkey.svg
Halkbank Ankara
Flag of Poland.svg
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
2014–15
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
3–0 Flag of Poland.svg
Asseco Resovia
Flag of Germany.svg
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Flag of Poland.svg
PGE Skra Bełchatów
2015–16
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Diatec Trentino
Flag of Italy.svg
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Flag of Poland.svg
Asseco Resovia
2016–17
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Sir Sicoma Colussi Perugia
Flag of Italy.svg
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Flag of Germany.svg
Berlin Recycling Volleys
2017–18
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Flag of Italy.svg
Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia
Flag of Poland.svg
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2018–19
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Cucine Lube Civitanova
3–1 Flag of Russia.svg
Zenit Kazan
2019–20
Details
Cancelled
2020–21
Details
Flag of Poland.svg
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
3–1 Flag of Italy.svg
Itas Trentino
2021–22
Details
Flag of Poland.svg
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Itas Trentino
2022–23
Details
Flag of Poland.svg
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
3–2 Flag of Poland.svg
Jastrzębski Węgiel
2023–24
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Itas Trentino
3–0 Flag of Poland.svg
Jastrzębski Węgiel

Titles by club

RankClubTitlesRunner–upChampion years
1. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 1331960, 1962, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991
2. Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Kazan 62 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
3. Flag of Italy.svg Modena Volley 441990, 1996, 1997, 1998
4. Flag of Italy.svg Trentino Volley 43 2009, 2010, 2011, 2024
5. Flag of Italy.svg Volley Treviso 411995, 1999, 2000, 2006
6. Flag of Romania.svg Rapid București 341961, 1963, 1965
7. Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București 331966, 1967, 1981
8. Flag of Italy.svg Porto Ravenna Volley 311992, 1993, 1994
9. Flag of Russia.svg Belogorie Belgorod 3 2003, 2004, 2014
= Flag of Poland.svg ZAKSA 3 2021, 2022, 2023
11. Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Parma 241984, 1985
12. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Volejbal Brno 231968, 1972
13. Flag of Italy.svg Volley Lube 21 2002, 2019
14. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Burevestnik Almaty21970, 1971
15. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ČH Bratislava 111979
= Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Torino 111980
= Flag of France.svg Tours VB 11 2005
= Flag of Germany.svg VfB Friedrichshafen 11 2007
19. Flag of East Germany.svg SC Leipzig 11964
= Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia 11969
= Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dukla Liberec 11976
= Flag of Poland.svg Płomień Milowice 11978
= Flag of France.svg Paris Volley 1 2001
= Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 1 2013
25. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg HAOK Mladost 3
= Flag of Greece.svg Iraklis Thessaloniki 3
27. Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București 2
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maaseik 2
= Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 2
= Flag of Poland.svg Resovia 2
= Flag of Poland.svg Jastrzębski Węgiel 2
32. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Minyor Pernik1
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg AMVJ Amstelveen1
= Flag of Bulgaria.svg Slavia Sofia1
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Starlift Voorburg1
= Flag of France.svg AS Cannes 1
= Flag of France.svg AS Fréjus 1
= Flag of Germany.svg ASV Dachau 1
= Flag of Spain.svg Unicaja Almería 1
= Flag of Russia.svg Iskra Odintsovo 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Volley Piacenza 1
= Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow 1
= Flag of Poland.svg Skra Bełchatów 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Piemonte Volley 1
= Flag of Turkey.svg Halkbank Ankara 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Sir Safety Perugia 1

Titles by country

RankCountryWonRunner–upTotal
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 201838
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 15318
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 10414
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 6915
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 459
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 448
7Flag of France.svg  France 235
8Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 123
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 123
10Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 11
11Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 55
12Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 33
13Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 22
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22
15Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 11

MVP by edition

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