2025–26 CEV Champions League

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
Venue Milan

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

Qualification

Main article: 2025–26 CEV Champions League qualification
Rank[1] Country Number of teams Qualified teams
Vac Qual Total
1  Italy 3 – 3 Itas Trentino
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
2  Poland 3+1 – 4 Bogdanka LUK Lublin
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
PGE Projekt Warsaw
Asseco Resovia (WC)[2]
4  Germany 2 – 2 Berlin Recycling Volleys
SVG Lüneburg
5  Turkey 2+1 – 3 Ziraat Bankkart Ankara
Galatasaray HDI
Halkbank Ankara (WC)[2]
6  Belgium 2 – 2 Knack Roeselare
Volley Haasrode Leuven
7  France 1+1 – 2 Tours VB
Montpellier HSC VB (WC)[2]
8  Czech Republic 1 – 1 Lvi Praha
9  Portugal 1 – 1 Sporting CP
11  Slovenia – 1 1 ACH Volley Ljubljana[3]
13  Spain – 1 1 Guaguas Las Palmas[4]

Pools composition

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

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
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

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

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1 Itas Trentino 1 1 0 3 3 0 MAX 75 67 1.119
2 Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 1 1 0 3 3 1 3.000 96 86 1.116
3 Tours VB 1 0 1 0 1 3 0.333 86 96 0.896
4 ACH Volley Ljubljana 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 67 75 0.893
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2025. Source: CEV
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Dec 19:00 Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 3–1 Tours VB 25–21 21–25 25–19 25–21   96–86 Report
11 Dec 20:30 Itas Trentino 3–0 ACH Volley Ljubljana 25–23 25–23 25–21     75–67 Report
6 Jan 20:00 Tours VB – Itas Trentino – – –     0–0 Report
8 Jan 20:00 ACH Volley Ljubljana – Ziraat Bankkart Ankara – – –     0–0 Report
21 Jan 20:00 Ziraat Bankkart Ankara – Itas Trentino – – –     0–0 Report
22 Jan 20:00 ACH Volley Ljubljana – Tours VB – – –     0–0 Report
28 Jan 20:00 Ziraat Bankkart Ankara – ACH Volley Ljubljana – – –     0–0 Report
29 Jan 20:30 Itas Trentino – Tours VB – – –     0–0 Report
11 Feb 20:00 Tours VB – Ziraat Bankkart Ankara – – –     0–0 Report
12 Feb 20:00 ACH Volley Ljubljana – Itas Trentino – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 20:00 Tours VB – ACH Volley Ljubljana – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 20:30 Itas Trentino – Ziraat Bankkart Ankara – – –     0–0 Report

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1 Bogdanka LUK Lublin 1 1 0 3 3 0 MAX 75 47 1.596
2 Galatasaray HDI 1 1 0 2 3 2 1.500 105 104 1.010
3 Knack Roeselare 1 0 1 1 2 3 0.667 104 105 0.990
4 Halkbank Ankara 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 47 75 0.627
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: CEV
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Dec 18:00 Bogdanka LUK Lublin 3–0 Halkbank Ankara 25–20 25–14 25–13     75–47 Report
10 Dec 20:00 Galatasaray HDI 3–2 Knack Roeselare 25–18 19–25 21–25 25–23 15–13 105–104 Report
7 Jan 20:00 Halkbank Ankara – Galatasaray HDI – – –     0–0 Report
8 Jan 20:30 Knack Roeselare – Bogdanka LUK Lublin – – –     0–0 Report
21 Jan 17:00 Halkbank Ankara – Knack Roeselare – – –     0–0 Report
22 Jan 20:00 Galatasaray HDI – Bogdanka LUK Lublin – – –     0–0 Report
27 Jan 20:30 Bogdanka LUK Lublin – Knack Roeselare – – –     0–0 Report
29 Jan 20:00 Galatasaray HDI – Halkbank Ankara – – –     0–0 Report
10 Feb 20:30 Knack Roeselare – Galatasaray HDI – – –     0–0 Report
12 Feb 19:30 Halkbank Ankara – Bogdanka LUK Lublin – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 20:30 Bogdanka LUK Lublin – Galatasaray HDI – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 20:30 Knack Roeselare – Halkbank Ankara – – –     0–0 Report

Pool C

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1 Berlin Recycling Volleys 1 1 0 3 3 0 MAX 79 64 1.234
2 Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 1 1 0 3 3 1 3.000 99 81 1.222
3 Lvi Praha 1 0 1 0 1 3 0.333 81 99 0.818
4 Guaguas Las Palmas 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 64 79 0.810
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2025. Source: CEV
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Dec 20:30 Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 3–1 Lvi Praha 24–26 25–18 25–18 25–19   99–81 Report
11 Dec 19:30 Berlin Recycling Volleys 3–0 Guaguas Las Palmas 25–20 29–27 25–17     79–64 Report
7 Jan 18:30 Guaguas Las Palmas – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – – –     0–0 Report
8 Jan 18:00 Lvi Praha – Berlin Recycling Volleys – – –     0–0 Report
21 Jan 20:30 Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – Berlin Recycling Volleys – – –     0–0 Report
22 Jan 19:00 Guaguas Las Palmas – Lvi Praha – – –     0–0 Report
27 Jan 19:30 Berlin Recycling Volleys – Lvi Praha – – –     0–0 Report
28 Jan 20:30 Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – Guaguas Las Palmas – – –     0–0 Report
12 Feb 18:00 Lvi Praha – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – – –     0–0 Report
12 Feb 19:00 Guaguas Las Palmas – Berlin Recycling Volleys – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 18:00 Lvi Praha – Guaguas Las Palmas – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 19:30 Berlin Recycling Volleys – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – – –     0–0 Report

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 1 1 0 3 3 1 3.000 107 92 1.163
2 SVG Lüneburg 1 1 0 3 3 1 3.000 98 85 1.153
3 Sporting CP 1 0 1 0 1 3 0.333 85 98 0.867
4 Asseco Resovia 1 0 1 0 1 3 0.333 92 107 0.860
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: CEV
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Dec 18:00 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 3–1 Asseco Resovia 32–34 25–22 25–16 25–20   107–92 Report
10 Dec 19:00 SVG Lüneburg 3–1 Sporting CP 25–18 25–19 23–25 25–23   98–85 Report
6 Jan 18:00 Asseco Resovia – SVG Lüneburg – – –     0–0 Report
6 Jan 19:30 Sporting CP – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – – –     0–0 Report
20 Jan 19:00 SVG Lüneburg – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – – –     0–0 Report
21 Jan 18:00 Asseco Resovia – Sporting CP – – –     0–0 Report
27 Jan 18:00 SVG Lüneburg – Asseco Resovia – – –     0–0 Report
28 Jan 18:00 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Sporting CP – – –     0–0 Report
10 Feb 19:30 Sporting CP – SVG Lüneburg – – –     0–0 Report
11 Feb 18:00 Asseco Resovia – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 18:00 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – SVG Lüneburg – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 19:30 Sporting CP – Asseco Resovia – – –     0–0 Report

Pool E

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1 PGE Projekt Warsaw 1 1 0 3 3 0 MAX 75 54 1.389
2 Cucine Lube Civitanova 1 1 0 3 3 0 MAX 75 55 1.364
3 Montpellier HSC VB 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 55 75 0.733
4 Volley Haasrode Leuven 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 54 75 0.720
Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: CEV
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Dec 20:30 Cucine Lube Civitanova 3–0 Montpellier HSC VB 25–16 25–17 25–22     75–55 Report
10 Dec 20:30 PGE Projekt Warsaw 3–0 Volley Haasrode Leuven 25–17 25–17 25–20     75–54 Report
7 Jan 20:30 Volley Haasrode Leuven – Cucine Lube Civitanova – – –     0–0 Report
7 Jan 20:30 Montpellier HSC VB – PGE Projekt Warsaw – – –     0–0 Report
20 Jan 20:00 Montpellier HSC VB – Volley Haasrode Leuven – – –     0–0 Report
21 Jan 20:30 PGE Projekt Warsaw – Cucine Lube Civitanova – – –     0–0 Report
27 Jan 20:30 Cucine Lube Civitanova – Volley Haasrode Leuven – – –     0–0 Report
28 Jan 20:30 PGE Projekt Warsaw – Montpellier HSC VB – – –     0–0 Report
10 Feb 20:00 Montpellier HSC VB – Cucine Lube Civitanova – – –     0–0 Report
11 Feb 20:30 Volley Haasrode Leuven – PGE Projekt Warsaw – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 18:30 Cucine Lube Civitanova – PGE Projekt Warsaw – – –     0–0 Report
18 Feb 20:30 Volley Haasrode Leuven – Montpellier HSC VB – – –     0–0 Report

Bracket

 
Playoff 6QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
                      
 
 
 
 
1st Ranked 3rd Placed Team
 
 
 
1st Ranked 2nd Placed Team
 
 
 
 
3rd Ranked Pool Winner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5th Ranked 2nd Placed Team
 
 
 
2nd Ranked 2nd Placed Team
 
 
 
 
2nd Ranked Pool Winner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5th Ranked Pool Winner
 
 
4th Ranked Pool Winner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Third place
 
4th Ranked 2nd Placed Team
 
  
 
3rd Ranked 2nd Placed Team
 
  
 
 
1st Ranked Pool Winner 
 
 
 
 

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.
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
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First leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report

Second leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report

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.
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
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– – –
– – –
– – –

First leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report

Second leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report
      –   – – –     0–0 Report

Final Four

Semifinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 May     –   – – –     0–0 Report
16 May     –   – – –     0–0 Report

3rd place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 May     –   – – –     0–0 Report

Final

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
17 May     –   – – –     0–0 Report

References

  1. ^ "CEV Champions League Volley 2026 Men Ranking" (PDF). CEV. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "CEV Board of Administration confirms wildcard recipients for Champions League 2026". CEV. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  3. ^ "ACH Volley z zmago potrdil ligo prvakov: Strahu, da nam ne bi uspelo, ni bilo". Siol (in Slovenian). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. ^ "El Guaguas y su clasificación en la Liga de Campeones: más dinero y más prestigio". Canarias7 (in Spanish). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Powerhouses collide in fiery #CLVolleyM 4th round after crucial draw". CEV. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Volley: Milano ospiterà la final four di Champions League nei prossimi tre anni". Il Giorno (in Italian). 20 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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