Champions League Women (EU) 2026/27

The CEV Women's Champions League stands as the premier annual club competition for women's volleyball in Europe. Organized by the European Volleyball Confederation, it sits at the top of the continental pyramid, above the second-tier CEV Cup and the third-tier CEV Challenge Cup.

The tournament structure begins with a League Round featuring twenty teams divided into five groups of four. Participants play a double round-robin format, hosting and visiting opponents once each. The five group winners and the three best runners-up advance to the Playoffs 12. This is followed by the Playoffs 6 and culminates in a Final Four tournament. Teams eliminated from the Champions League group stage without advancing can drop down to the CEV Cup. Qualification relies strictly on national league rankings determined by the CEV Country Ranking, with no wildcards allowed. Typically, top leagues such as Italy and Poland receive three spots, while strong leagues like Germany and Turkey receive two. Additional places are filled via qualification playoffs.

Historically, the event was founded in 1960 under the name CEV Champions Cup before being renamed the CEV Champions League in 2000. Dynamo Moscow holds the record for the most titles with eleven, followed by Uralochka Ekaterinburg with eight. The competition is distinct from the CEV Cup in that it features only the elite clubs from the top-ranked nations, whereas the Cup includes mid-tier teams and champions from smaller nations. The current champion is Imoco Conegliano.