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The 2025–26 CEV Champions League was the 67th edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.

LeagueCEV Champions League
SportVolleyball
DurationQualifying round:
21 October – 27 November 2025
Main tournament:
9 December 2025 – 17 May 2026
Teams32 (14 qual. + 18 main tourn.)
Quick facts League, Sport ...
2025–26 CEV Champions League
LeagueCEV Champions League
SportVolleyball
DurationQualifying round:
21 October – 27 November 2025
Main tournament:
9 December 2025 – 17 May 2026
Teams32 (14 qual. + 18 main tourn.)
Finals
VenueItaly Turin
ChampionsItaly Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
Finals MVPItaly Massimo Colaci
CEV Champions League seasons
2026–27 →
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Qualification

Main article: 2025–26 CEV Champions League qualification
More information Rank, Country ...
Rank[1] Country Number of teams Qualified teams
Vac Qual Total
1 Italy3–3Itas Trentino
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
2 Poland3+1–4Bogdanka LUK Lublin
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
PGE Projekt Warsaw
Asseco Resovia (Wild card)[2]
4 Germany2–2Berlin Recycling Volleys
SVG Lüneburg
5 Turkey2+1–3Ziraat Bankkart Ankara
Galatasaray HDI
Halkbank Ankara (Wild card)[2]
6 Belgium2–2Knack Roeselare
Volley Haasrode Leuven
7 France1+1–2Tours VB
Montpellier HSC VB (Wild card)[2]
8 Czech Republic1–1Lvi Praha
9 Portugal1–1Sporting CP
11 Slovenia–11ACH Volley Ljubljana[3]
13 Spain–11Guaguas Las Palmas[4]
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Pools composition

The drawing of lots was held on 15 July 2025 in Luxembourg City.[5]

More information Pool A, Pool B ...
Pool A Pool B Pool C
Itas Trentino Bogdanka LUK Lublin Berlin Recycling Volleys
Ziraat Bankkart Ankara Galatasaray HDI Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
Tours VB Knack Roeselare Lvi Praha
ACH Volley Ljubljana Halkbank Ankara Guaguas Las Palmas
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More information Pool D, Pool E ...
Pool D Pool E
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie Cucine Lube Civitanova
SVG Lüneburg PGE Projekt Warsaw
Sporting CP Volley Haasrode Leuven
Asseco Resovia Montpellier HSC VB
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League round

  • The teams are split into 5 groups, each one featuring four teams.
  • The top team in each pool automatically qualifies for the quarterfinals.
  • All 2nd placed teams and the best 3rd placed team qualify for the playoffs.
  • The remaining 3rd placed teams will compete in the quarterfinals of the 2025–26 CEV Cup.
  • All times are local.

Pool standing procedure

More information Result, Winners ...
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Pool A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 6 6 0 18 18 3 6.000 521 449 1.160 Quarterfinals
2 Italy Itas Trentino 6 4 2 11 13 10 1.300 549 537 1.022 Playoffs
3 Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana 6 1 5 4 6 15 0.400 446 493 0.905 2025–26 CEV Cup
4 France Tours VB 6 1 5 3 8 17 0.471 551 588 0.937
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Source: CEV
More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Dec19:00Ziraat Bankkart Ankara Turkey3–1France Tours VB25–2121–2525–1925–21 96–86Report
11 Dec20:30Itas Trentino Italy3–0Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana25–2325–2325–21  75–67Report
6 Jan20:00Tours VB France1–3Italy Itas Trentino25–1924–2612–2520–25 81–95Report
8 Jan20:00ACH Volley Ljubljana Slovenia0–3Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara22–2515–2520–25  57–75Report
21 Jan20:00Ziraat Bankkart Ankara Turkey3–0Italy Itas Trentino25–1533–3125–22  83–68Report
22 Jan20:00ACH Volley Ljubljana Slovenia3–0France Tours VB26–2425–1925–22  76–65Report
28 Jan20:00Ziraat Bankkart Ankara Turkey3–0Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana25–2125–2125–20  75–62Report
29 Jan20:30Itas Trentino Italy3–2France Tours VB25–2724–2625–2325–2228–26127–124Report
11 Feb20:00Tours VB France1–3Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara23–2525–2120–2521–25 89–96Report
12 Feb20:00ACH Volley Ljubljana Slovenia1–3Italy Itas Trentino21–2517–2525–2223–25 86–97Report
18 Feb20:00Tours VB France3–2Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana25–1923–2518–2525–1615–13106–98Report
18 Feb20:30Itas Trentino Italy1–3Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara20–2525–2121–2521–25 87–96Report
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Pool B

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin 6 6 0 15 18 7 2.571 579 498 1.163 Quarterfinals
2 Belgium Knack Roeselare 6 3 3 10 15 14 1.071 628 607 1.035 Playoffs
3 Turkey Galatasaray HDI 6 2 4 7 11 15 0.733 567 596 0.951 2025–26 CEV Cup
4 Turkey Halkbank Ankara 6 1 5 4 9 17 0.529 538 611 0.881
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Source: CEV
More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Dec18:00Bogdanka LUK Lublin Poland3–0Turkey Halkbank Ankara25–2025–1425–13  75–47Report
10 Dec20:00Galatasaray HDI Turkey3–2Belgium Knack Roeselare25–1819–2521–2525–2315–13105–104Report
7 Jan20:00Halkbank Ankara Turkey3–2Turkey Galatasaray HDI25–1825–1918–2535–3718–16121–115Report
8 Jan20:30Knack Roeselare Belgium2–3Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin25–1520–2525–2320–2512–15102–103Report
21 Jan17:00Halkbank Ankara Turkey2–3Belgium Knack Roeselare18–2525–2126–2415–2512–1596–110Report
22 Jan20:00Galatasaray HDI Turkey1–3Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin26–2417–2519–2518–25 80–99Report
27 Jan20:30Bogdanka LUK Lublin Poland3–2Belgium Knack Roeselare22–2523–2527–2525–1615–13112–104Report
29 Jan20:00Galatasaray HDI Turkey3–1Turkey Halkbank Ankara25–1627–2522–2525–20 99–86Report
10 Feb20:30Knack Roeselare Belgium3–2Turkey Galatasaray HDI25–2221–2526–2423–2515–10110–106Report
12 Feb19:30Halkbank Ankara Turkey2–3Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin26–2416–2524–2626–2411–15103–114Report
18 Feb20:30Bogdanka LUK Lublin Poland3–0Turkey Galatasaray HDI25–1725–2126–24  76–62Report
18 Feb20:30Knack Roeselare Belgium3–1Turkey Halkbank Ankara23–2525–2125–2025–19 98–85Report
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Pool C

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 6 6 0 17 18 4 4.500 524 425 1.233 Quarterfinals
2 Spain Guaguas Las Palmas 6 3 3 8 12 14 0.857 573 582 0.985 Playoffs
3 Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys 6 3 3 8 10 12 0.833 493 509 0.969 2025–26 CEV Cup
4 Czech Republic Lvi Praha 6 0 6 3 8 18 0.444 526 600 0.877
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Source: CEV
More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Dec20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–1Czech Republic Lvi Praha24–2625–1825–1825–19 99–81Report
11 Dec19:30Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany3–0Spain Guaguas Las Palmas25–2029–2725–17  79–64Report
7 Jan18:30Guaguas Las Palmas Spain2–3Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia23–2520–2525–2225–1610–15103–103Report
8 Jan18:00Lvi Praha Czech Republic2–3Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys26–2825–2214–2525–209–1599–110Report
21 Jan20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–0Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys25–1325–2325–14  75–50Report
22 Jan19:00Guaguas Las Palmas Spain3–2Czech Republic Lvi Praha25–1621–2525–2119–2515–11105–98Report
27 Jan19:30Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany3–1Czech Republic Lvi Praha25–1923–2527–2526–24 101–93Report
28 Jan20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–1Spain Guaguas Las Palmas26–2425–1921–2525–20 97–88Report
12 Feb18:00Lvi Praha Czech Republic0–3Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia13–2518–2517–25  48–75Report
12 Feb19:00Guaguas Las Palmas Spain3–1Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys22–2530–2825–2126–24 103–98Report
18 Feb18:00Lvi Praha Czech Republic2–3Spain Guaguas Las Palmas18–2528–3025–2125–1911–15107–110Report
18 Feb19:30Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany0–3Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia17–2518–2520–25  55–75Report
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Pool D

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 6 5 1 15 15 4 3.750 474 418 1.134 Quarterfinals
2 Poland Asseco Resovia 6 3 3 9 12 9 1.333 498 466 1.069 Playoffs
3 Germany SVG Lüneburg 6 2 4 6 7 14 0.500 461 499 0.924 2025–26 CEV Cup
4 Portugal Sporting CP 6 2 4 6 7 14 0.500 457 507 0.901
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Source: CEV
More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Dec18:00Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie Poland3–1Poland Asseco Resovia32–3425–2225–1625–20 107–92Report
10 Dec19:00SVG Lüneburg Germany3–1Portugal Sporting CP25–1825–1923–2525–23 98–85Report
6 Jan18:00Asseco Resovia Poland3–0Germany SVG Lüneburg25–1425–1525–19  75–48Report
6 Jan19:30Sporting CP Portugal0–3Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie22–2524–2620–25  66–76Report
20 Jan19:00SVG Lüneburg Germany0–3Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie19–2521–2522–25  62–75Report
21 Jan18:00Asseco Resovia Poland3–0Portugal Sporting CP25–925–2325–19  75–51Report
27 Jan18:00SVG Lüneburg Germany3–1Poland Asseco Resovia25–2225–2725–2325–20 100–92Report
28 Jan18:00Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie Poland3–0Portugal Sporting CP25–2125–2125–22  75–64Report
10 Feb19:30Sporting CP Portugal3–1Germany SVG Lüneburg25–2125–1916–2531–29 97–94Report
11 Feb18:00Asseco Resovia Poland3–0Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie25–2125–2325–22  75–66Report
18 Feb18:00Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie Poland3–0Germany SVG Lüneburg25–2025–1725–22  75–59Report
18 Feb19:30Sporting CP Portugal3–1Poland Asseco Resovia25–2225–2219–2525–20 94–89Report
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Pool E

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova 6 5 1 15 17 5 3.400 525 420 1.250 Quarterfinals
2 France Montpellier HSC VB 6 4 2 10 12 10 1.200 487 498 0.978 Playoffs
3 Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw 6 3 3 10 13 11 1.182 539 515 1.047
4 Belgium Volley Haasrode Leuven 6 0 6 1 2 18 0.111 367 485 0.757
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Source: CEV
More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Dec20:30Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy3–0France Montpellier HSC VB25–1625–1725–22  75–55Report
10 Dec20:30PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland3–0Belgium Volley Haasrode Leuven25–1725–1725–20  75–54Report
7 Jan20:30Volley Haasrode Leuven Belgium0–3Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova17–2517–2513–25  47–75Report
7 Jan20:30Montpellier HSC VB France3–2Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw25–2122–2527–2522–2515–12111–108Report
20 Jan20:00Montpellier HSC VB France3–0Belgium Volley Haasrode Leuven25–2225–1825–20  75–60Report
21 Jan20:30PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland0–3Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova18–2521–2524–26  63–76Report
27 Jan20:30Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy3–0Belgium Volley Haasrode Leuven25–1025–1925–19  75–48Report
28 Jan20:30PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland3–0France Montpellier HSC VB28–2625–2325–20  78–69Report
10 Feb20:00Montpellier HSC VB France3–2Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova29–2725–2214–2518–2516–14102–113Report
11 Feb20:30Volley Haasrode Leuven Belgium2–3Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw18–2525–2225–2319–257–1594–110Report
18 Feb18:30Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy3–2Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw25–2324–2625–1922–2515–12111–105Report
18 Feb20:30Volley Haasrode Leuven Belgium0–3France Montpellier HSC VB21–2521–2522–25  64–75Report
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First place ranking

More information Pos, Pool ...
Pos Pool Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 A Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 6 6 0 18 18 3 6.000 521 449 1.160 Quarterfinals
2 C Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 6 6 0 17 18 4 4.500 524 425 1.233
3 B Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin 6 6 0 15 18 7 2.571 579 498 1.163
4 D Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 6 5 1 15 15 4 3.750 474 418 1.134
5 E Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova 6 5 1 15 17 5 3.400 525 420 1.250
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Source: CEV

Second place ranking

More information Pos, Pool ...
Pos Pool Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 A Italy Itas Trentino 6 4 2 11 13 10 1.300 549 537 1.022 Playoffs
2 E France Montpellier HSC VB 6 4 2 10 12 10 1.200 487 498 0.978
3 B Belgium Knack Roeselare 6 3 3 10 15 14 1.071 628 607 1.035
4 D Poland Asseco Resovia 6 3 3 9 12 9 1.333 498 466 1.069
5 C Spain Guaguas Las Palmas 6 3 3 8 12 14 0.857 573 582 0.985
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Source: CEV

Third place ranking

More information Pos, Pool ...
Pos Pool Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 E Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw 6 3 3 10 13 11 1.182 539 515 1.047 Playoffs
2 C Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys 6 3 3 8 10 12 0.833 493 509 0.969 2025–26 CEV Cup
3 B Turkey Galatasaray HDI 6 2 4 7 11 15 0.733 567 596 0.951
4 D Germany SVG Lüneburg 6 2 4 6 7 14 0.500 461 499 0.924
5 A Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana 6 1 5 4 6 15 0.400 446 493 0.905
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Source: CEV

Bracket

Playoff 6

  • The winners of the ties qualify for the quarterfinals.
  • Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 win, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss.
  • In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
  • All times are local.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd legGolden Set
PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland 3–3 Italy Itas Trentino 2–3 3–215–11
Guaguas Las Palmas Spain 4–2 France Montpellier HSC VB 3–1 2–3
Asseco Resovia Poland 6–0 Belgium Knack Roeselare 3–0 3–1
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First leg

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
4 Mar20:30PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland2–3Italy Itas Trentino11–2525–1725–2725–198–1594–103Report
5 Mar19:00Guaguas Las Palmas Spain3–1France Montpellier HSC VB25–1523–2525–1725–22 98–79Report
4 Mar18:00Asseco Resovia Poland3–0Belgium Knack Roeselare25–1625–2025–18  75–54Report
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Second leg

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
11 Mar20:30Itas Trentino Italy2–3Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw23–2525–1925–1921–2512–15106–103Report
Golden set Itas Trentino Italy 11–15 Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw
10 Mar20:00Montpellier HSC VB France3–2Spain Guaguas Las Palmas25–2220–2525–1922–2515–11107–102Report
12 Mar20:30Knack Roeselare Belgium1–3Poland Asseco Resovia23–2525–2217–2521–25 86–97Report
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Quarterfinals

  • The winners of the ties qualify for the final four.
  • Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 win, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss.
  • In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
  • All times are local.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland 4–2 Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin 3–1 2–3
Guaguas Las Palmas Spain 1–5 Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 2–3 0–3
Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy 0–6 Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0–3 0–3
Asseco Resovia Poland 0–6 Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 0–3 0–3
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First leg

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 Mar18:00PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland3–1Poland Bogdanka LUK Lublin25–1423–2526–2425–20 99–83Report
24 Mar19:00Guaguas Las Palmas Spain2–3Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia23–2519–2525–2125–2313–15105–109Report
25 Mar20:30Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy0–3Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie22–2516–2529–31  67–81Report
25 Mar18:00Asseco Resovia Poland0–3Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara21–2523–2520–25  64–75Report
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Second leg

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
1 Apr18:00Bogdanka LUK Lublin Poland3–2Poland PGE Projekt Warsaw21–2518–2525–2232–3015–12111–114Report
1 Apr20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–0Spain Guaguas Las Palmas25–1825–2125–23  75–62Report
2 Apr18:00Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie Poland3–0Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova25–2225–1826–24  76–64Report
31 Mar19:00Ziraat Bankkart Ankara Turkey3–0Poland Asseco Resovia25–2225–1925–21  75–62Report
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Final Four

Semifinals

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 May17:00PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland0–3Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia19–2520–2524–26  63–76Report
16 May20:30Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie Poland3–1Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara25–1924–2625–1925–19 99–83Report
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3rd place match

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 May17:00PGE Projekt Warsaw Poland2–3Turkey Ziraat Bankkart Ankara25–2023–2525–1323–2511–15107–98Report
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Final

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 May20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–0Poland Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie29–2725–1825–15  79–60Report
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Final standings

Qualified for the 2026 FIVB Club World Championship
More information Rank, Team ...
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