2025–26 CEV Cup
European volleyball club competition
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The 2025–26 CEV Cup was the 54th edition of the second most important European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.
| 2025–26 CEV Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | CEV Cup |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Duration | 12 November 2025 – 22 April 2026 |
| Teams | 36 |
| Finals champions | |
| Finals MVP | |
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza won their first ever European title, beating SVG Lüneburg in the finals.[1][2] Robertlandy Simón was named MVP of the final match.[3][4]
Participating teams
The drawing of lots was held on 15 July 2025 in Luxembourg City.[5][6]
Format
Qualification round (Home and away matches):
- 32nd finals
Main phase (Home and away matches):
- 16th finals → 8th finals → Playoffs → 4th finals
Final phase (Home and away matches):
- Semifinals → Finals
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.
Qualification round
32nd finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihostroj České Budějovice |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| Volley Schönenwerd |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | |
| Greenyard Maaseik |
4–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | |
| Azerrail Baku |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | |
| Helios Grizzlys Giesen |
2–4 | 3–2 | 1–3 | |
| Bye |
Source:[9]
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | 18:00 | Jihostroj České Budějovice | 3–0 | 25–18 | 25–12 | 26–24 | 76–54 | Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 19:30 | Volley Schönenwerd | 3–0 | 25–22 | 25–22 | 25–17 | 75–61 | Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 20:30 | Greenyard Maaseik | 3–1 | 25–12 | 23–25 | 25–21 | 26–24 | 99–82 | Report | ||
| 13 Nov | 17:00 | Azerrail Baku | 1–3 | 25–23 | 18–25 | 24–26 | 26–28 | 93–102 | Report | ||
| 13 Nov | 19:00 | Helios Grizzlys Giesen | 3–2 | 20–25 | 16–25 | 25–22 | 25–15 | 15–10 | 101–97 | Report |
Second leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | 18:00 | MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár | 3–1 | 25–21 | 24–26 | 25–23 | 25–20 | 99–90 | Report | ||
| 19 Nov | 19:00 | VC Strumica | 0–3 | 17–25 | 15–25 | 19–25 | 51–75 | Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 19:00 | SCM Craiova | 3–2 | 22–25 | 20–25 | 25–17 | 25–15 | 17–15 | 109–97 | Report | |
| 19 Nov | 20:00 | Orion Stars Doetinchem | 3–0 | 25–14 | 25–12 | 25–19 | 75–45 | Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 20:00 | Napredak Odžak | 1–3 | 18–25 | 21–25 | 25–16 | 26–28 | 90–94 | Report |
Main phase
16th finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alterna SPVB Poitiers |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||
| ON Hotels Alanya Bld |
5–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | ||
| MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| MOK Mursa Osijek |
2–4 | 3–2 | 1–3 | ||
| Radnički Kragujevac |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Olympiacos |
4–2 | 3–0 | 2–3 | ||
| TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| CS Dinamo București |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||
| Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza |
3–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 19–17 | |
| Volley Schönenwerd |
3–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 12–15 | |
| AONS Milon |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Levski Sofia |
6–6 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 13–15 | |
| Orion Stars Doetinchem |
6–6 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 15–10 | |
| Greenyard Maaseik |
4–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | ||
| Akaa Volley |
6–6 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 15–8 | |
| Bye |
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | 19:30 | Alterna SPVB Poitiers | 3–0 | 25–16 | 25–16 | 25–22 | 75–54 | Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 18:00 | ON Hotels Alanya Bld | 3–2 | 22–25 | 25–27 | 29–27 | 25–22 | 15–8 | 116–109 | Report | |
| 10 Dec | 18:00 | MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár | 1–3 | 24–26 | 25–17 | 12–25 | 18–25 | 79–93 | Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 18:00 | MOK Mursa Osijek | 3–2 | 22–25 | 25–19 | 21–25 | 25–14 | 15–10 | 108–93 | Report | |
| 10 Dec | 18:00 | Radnički Kragujevac | 0–3 | 23–25 | 19–25 | 36–38 | 78–88 | Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | 25–17 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 75–58 | Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg | 0–3 | 22–25 | 14–25 | 18–25 | 54–75 | Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | CS Dinamo București | 3–0 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 25–16 | 75–59 | Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 19:30 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–1 | 24–26 | 25–14 | 25–19 | 25–13 | 99–72 | Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 19:30 | Volley Schönenwerd | 3–1 | 25–22 | 21–25 | 25–23 | 27–25 | 98–95 | Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 20:00 | AONS Milon | 1–3 | 25–22 | 22–25 | 17–25 | 27–29 | 91–101 | Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 20:00 | Levski Sofia | 0–3 | 25–27 | 21–25 | 21–25 | 67–77 | Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 20:00 | Orion Stars Doetinchem | 3–1 | 20–25 | 25–19 | 25–19 | 25–16 | 95–79 | Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 20:30 | Greenyard Maaseik | 3–1 | 23–25 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–15 | 98–85 | Report | ||
| 11 Dec | 18:30 | Akaa Volley | 0–3 | 18–25 | 21–25 | 20–25 | 59–75 | Report |
Second leg
8th finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Dinamo București |
3–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 14–16 | |
| Olympiacos |
1–5 | 1–3 | 2–3 | ||
| ON Hotels Alanya Bld |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| OK Alpacem Kanal |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Río Duero Soria |
0–6 | 1–3 | 1–3 | ||
| VfB Friedrichshafen |
3–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 15–8 | |
| Orion Stars Doetinchem |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| Akaa Volley |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 |
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | 18:30 | CS Dinamo București | 3–0 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 25–23 | 75–64 | Report | |||
| 21 Jan | 19:00 | Olympiacos | 1–3 | 24–26 | 22–25 | 29–27 | 20–25 | 95–103 | Report | ||
| 21 Jan | 19:00 | ON Hotels Alanya Bld | 1–3 | 25–23 | 17–25 | 18–25 | 20–25 | 80–98 | Report | ||
| 21 Jan | 19:00 | OK Alpacem Kanal | 1–3 | 25–22 | 19–25 | 23–25 | 19–25 | 86–97 | Report | ||
| 21 Jan | 19:30 | Río Duero Soria | 1–3 | 20–25 | 20–25 | 25–23 | 17–25 | 82–98 | Report | ||
| 21 Jan | 20:00 | VfB Friedrichshafen | 1–3 | 21–25 | 25–20 | 22–25 | 23–25 | 91–95 | Report | ||
| 21 Jan | 20:00 | Orion Stars Doetinchem | 3–0 | 25–20 | 25–22 | 27–25 | 77–67 | Report | |||
| 22 Jan | 18:30 | Akaa Volley | 1–3 | 16–25 | 22–25 | 26–24 | 18–25 | 82–99 | Report |
Second leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | 20:00 | Alterna SPVB Poitiers | 3–0 | 25–22 | 25–16 | 25–12 | 75–50 | Report | |||
| Golden set | Alterna SPVB Poitiers |
16–14 | |||||||||
| 27 Jan | 20:30 | Tectum Achel | 0–3 | 19–25 | 19–25 | 20–25 | 58–75 | Report | |||
| Golden set | Tectum Achel |
8–15 | |||||||||
| 28 Jan | 18:00 | ČEZ Karlovarsko | 3–2 | 17–25 | 25–21 | 24–26 | 25–17 | 15–9 | 106–98 | Report | |
| 28 Jan | 19:00 | CSM Corona Brașov | 0–3 | 31–33 | 23–25 | 23–25 | 77–83 | Report | |||
| 28 Jan | 19:00 | Fenerbahçe | 3–0 | 25–19 | 25–21 | 25–18 | 75–58 | Report | |||
| 28 Jan | 20:30 | Greenyard Maaseik | 3–0 | 25–18 | 26–24 | 25–20 | 76–62 | Report | |||
| 28 Jan | 20:30 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–1 | 25–20 | 25–20 | 27–29 | 25–19 | 102–88 | Report | ||
| 29 Jan | 18:00 | Jastrzębski Węgiel | 3–0 | 25–22 | 25–16 | 25–21 | 75–59 | Report | |||
Playoffs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jastrzębski Węgiel |
0–6 | 1–3 | 1–3 | ||
| ČEZ Karlovarsko |
2–4 | 3–2 | 1–3 | ||
| VfB Friedrichshafen |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Orion Stars Doetinchem |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 |
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | 20:30 | Jastrzębski Węgiel | 1–3 | 25–23 | 21–25 | 23–25 | 14–25 | 83–98 | Report | ||
| 11 Feb | 18:00 | ČEZ Karlovarsko | 3–2 | 21–25 | 25–22 | 21–25 | 25–19 | 17–15 | 109–106 | Report | |
| 11 Feb | 19:00 | VfB Friedrichshafen | 1–3 | 23–25 | 17–25 | 25–21 | 18–25 | 83–96 | Report | ||
| 11 Feb | 20:00 | Orion Stars Doetinchem | 1–3 | 25–18 | 21–25 | 13–25 | 24–26 | 83–94 | Report |
Second leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | 20:00 | Alterna SPVB Poitiers | 3–0 | 25–14 | 25–18 | 25–21 | 75–53 | Report | |||
| 18 Feb | 20:30 | Greenyard Maaseik | 3–1 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 26–28 | 25–19 | 101–92 | Report | ||
| 18 Feb | 20:30 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–1 | 25–20 | 25–18 | 18–25 | 25–22 | 93–85 | Report | ||
| 19 Feb | 19:00 | Fenerbahçe | 3–0 | 25–15 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 75–58 | Report |
4th finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray HDI |
1–5 | 2–3 | 1–3 | ||
| SVG Lüneburg |
6–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | ||
| Berlin Recycling Volleys |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| ACH Volley Ljubljana |
5–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 |
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | 19:00 | SVG Lüneburg | 3–1 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 22–25 | 25–14 | 97–84 | Report | ||
| 4 Mar | 19:30 | Berlin Recycling Volleys | 0–3 | 17–25 | 14–25 | 18–25 | 49–75 | Report | |||
| 5 Mar | 20:00 | Galatasaray HDI | 2–3 | 23–25 | 26–24 | 23–25 | 25–23 | 11–15 | 108–112 | Report | |
| 5 Mar | 20:00 | ACH Volley Ljubljana | 3–2 | 25–17 | 21–25 | 25–16 | 23–25 | 16–14 | 110–97 | Report |
Second leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | 20:00 | Alterna SPVB Poitiers | 1–3 | 27–29 | 25–19 | 24–26 | 24–26 | 100–100 | Report | ||
| 11 Mar | 19:30 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–0 | 25–21 | 29–27 | 25–18 | 79–66 | Report | |||
| 11 Mar | 20:30 | Greenyard Maaseik | 3–1 | 21–25 | 25–14 | 25–12 | 37–35 | 108–86 | Report | ||
| 12 Mar | 19:00 | Fenerbahçe | 1–3 | 25–19 | 19–25 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 81–94 | Report |
Final phase
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenyard Maaseik |
1–5 | 1–3 | 2–3 | ||
| Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza |
5–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 |
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | 20:30 | Greenyard Maaseik | 1–3 | 25–15 | 20–25 | 22–25 | 24–26 | 91–91 | Report | ||
| 25 Mar | 20:30 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–2 | 30–28 | 25–20 | 27–29 | 20–25 | 15–4 | 117–106 | Report |
Second leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | 19:00 | SVG Lüneburg | 3–2 | 27–25 | 28–26 | 23–25 | 23–25 | 16–14 | 117–115 | Report | |
| 2 Apr | 20:00 | ACH Volley Ljubljana | 1–3 | 19–25 | 22–25 | 25–13 | 22–25 | 88–88 | Report |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVG Lüneburg |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
First leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | 19:00 | SVG Lüneburg | 0–3 | 24–26 | 22–25 | 16–25 | 62–76 | Report |
Second leg
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | 20:00 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–0 | 25–20 | 25–17 | 25–21 | 75–58 | Report |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Semifinalists | |