Sport | Softball |
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Founded | 1990 |
No. of teams | 15 (in 2021) |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | Hørsholm Hurricanes (2024) |
Most titles | Chomutov Beavers (6) |
The ESF men's European Cup Club Championship is a championship tournament between national club champions for men's fastpitch softball teams in Europe, governed by the European Softball Federation. After the 2011 season, the ESF European Cup and the ESF Cup Winners Cup have merged to the new European Men's Super Cup Championship. The Super Cup is now the only European men's championship for club teams.
Year | Host | Final | Semifinalists | ||||
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Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place | ||||
1990 | Prague | Hilversum ASV | Sokol Krc | Hørsholm BSK | Borgerhout Squirrels | ||
1991 | Hilversum | Antillian Stars | Sokol Krc | Hilversum ASC | Atleticos Zaragoza | ||
1992 | Hilversum | Antillian Stars | Hilversum ASC | Sokol Krc | Guernsey Colts | ||
1993 | Thamen | Antillian Stars | TIW Survivors | London Rebels | Hørsholm BSK | ||
1994 | La Force | Alphians | Antillian Stars | Tarup Giants | Meteors London | ||
1995 | Alphen a/d Rijn | Alphians | Odense Giants | Libertas Yankees | Meteors London | ||
1996 | Chomutov | Meteors London | Odense Giants | Alphians | Quick Amersfort | ||
1997 | Uithorn | Alphians | Ballerup Vandals | Meteors London | Santa Isabel Zaragoza | ||
1998 | Forlì | Alphians | Chechie Praha | Domstad Dodgers | Meteors London | ||
1999 | Schiedam | Chomutov Beavers | Meteors London | Alphians | Chicaboo's | ||
2000 | Prague | Sokol Krc | Chomutov Beavers | Libertas Yankees | Santa Isabel Zaragoza | ||
2001 | Uithorn | Chomutov Beavers | Raggers Thamen | Santa Isabel Zaragoza | Chicaboo's | ||
2002 | Chomutov | Storks | Chomutov Beavers | Fel Praha | Santa Isabel Zaragoza | ||
2003 | Sala Baganza | Ballerup Vandals | Chomutov Beavers | Raggers Thamen | Santa Isabel Zaragoza | ||
2004 | Haarlem | Allerød Penguins | Chomutov Beavers | EHS Haarlem | Ballerup Vandals | ||
2005 | Stabroek | Chomutov Beavers | Screenhouse Storks | Santa Isabel Zaragoza | Allerød Penguins | ||
2006 | Prague | Storks Den Haag | Stenløse Bulls | Chomutov Beavers | Krc Altron Praha | ||
2007 | Prague | Stenløse Bulls | Storks Den Haag | Radotin Praha | Kokolishi | ||
2008 | Antwerp | Chomutov Beavers | Stenløse Bulls | Adasi Servisolutions | Storks Den Haag | ||
2009 | Bagnaria Arsa | Chomutov Beavers | Magos Tenerife | DeMo EHS | Ballerup Vandals | ||
2010 | Ronchi dei Legionari | Chomutov Beavers | HSV Spikes | Ballerup Vandals | Krc Eagles Praha | ||
2011 Details | Hørsholm | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Magos Tenerife | Spectrum Praha | Chomutov Beavers | ||
2012 Details | Prague | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Lupi Roma | Spijkenisse Spikes | Storks Den Haag | ||
2013 Details | Castions di Strada | Lupi Roma | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Spectrum Praha | Stenløse Bulls | ||
2014 Details | Amstelveen | DVH | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Stenløse Bulls | Hroši Havlíčkův Brod | ||
2015 Details | Prague | Pro Roma | Brasschaat Braves | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Hroši Havlíčkův Brod | ||
2016 Details | Azzano Decimo | Pro Roma | Brasschaat Braves | Spectrum Praha | Stenløse Bulls | ||
2017 Details | Amersfoort | Brasschaat Braves | Hippos Havlíčkův Brod | Spectrum Praha | Stenløse Bulls | ||
2018 Details | Prague | Amager Vikings | Stenløse Bulls | Brasschaat Braves | TJ Tempo Praha | ||
2019 Details | Nettuno | Von Holmbäck Hurricanes | Oslo Alligators | Academy of Nettuno | Quick Amersfoort | ||
2021 Details | Prague | Von Holmbäck Hurricanes | Žraloci Ledenice | Chomutov Beavers | Magos Tenerife | ||
2022 Details | Prague | Oslo Alligators | Stenløse Bulls | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Locos Břeclav | ||
2023 Details | Haarlem | Locos Břeclav | Magos Tenerife | Montpellier Barracudas | Hørsholm Hurricanes | ||
2024 Details | Prague | Hørsholm Hurricanes | Hippos Havlíčkův Brod | Žraloci Ledenice | Pistones ALZ |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Netherlands | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
2 | Denmark | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
3 | Czech Republic | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
4 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
5 | Belgium | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
6 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
7 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
8 | Spain | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
9 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (9 entries) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 102 |
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