CEV Challenge Cup

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CEV Challenge Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2023–24 CEV Challenge Cup
FormerlyCEV Cup
(1980–2007)
Sport Volleyball
Founded1980;44 years ago (1980)
Administrator CEV
No. of teams32 (Main phase)
CountryCEV members
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Poland.svg Projekt Warsaw
(1st title)
Most titles Flag of Italy.svg Modena Volley
(5 titles)
Official website Official website

The CEV Challenge Cup is the third tier official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe.

Contents

The competition started in the 1980–81 season under the name CEV Cup. In 2007 it was renamed to CEV Challenge Cup.

History

Title holders

Finals

CEV Cup

YearFinal3rd Place Game
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeFourth place
1980–81
Details
Flag of France.svg
AS Cannes
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Amaro Più Loreto
Flag of Italy.svg
Santal Parma
Flag of France.svg
AS Grenobloise
1981–82
Details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Starlift Voorburg
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Toseroni Roma
Flag of Turkey.svg
Güney Sanayi Adana
Flag of Spain.svg
Turavia Salesianos
1982–83
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Panini Modena
Group Stage Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Orion Doetinchem
Flag of France.svg
AS Grenobloise
Flag of France.svg
Arago de Sète
1983–84
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Panini Modena
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Casio Milano
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
VVC Vught
Flag of Germany.svg
Paderborn
1984–85
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Panini Modena
Group Stage Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Partizan Beograd
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Kruikenburg Ternat
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Hormann Gand
1985–86
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Kutiba Falconara
Group Stage Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
OK Bosna
Flag of Italy.svg
Bistefani Torino
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Kruikenburg Ternat
1986–87
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Enermix Milano
Group Stage Flag of Italy.svg
Santal Parma
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Červená Hvězda Bratislava
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
VC Lennik
1987–88
Details
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Avtomobilist Leningrad
3–1 Flag of Italy.svg
Ciesse Padova
Flag of France.svg
Montpellier UC
Flag of France.svg
Arago de Sète
1988–89
Details
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Avtomobilist Leningrad
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Petrarca Padova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Debic Zonhoven
Flag of France.svg
JSA Bordeaux
1989–90
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Moerser SC
Group Stage Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Partizan Beograd
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Avtomobilist Leningrad
Flag of France.svg
AS Grenobloise
1990–91
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Elektrotechnika Riga
Flag of Italy.svg
Charro Padova
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Dynamo Moscow
1991–92
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Maxicono Parma
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Charro Padova
Flag of Germany.svg
Bayer Wuppertal
Flag of Turkey.svg
Galatasaray
1992–93
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Charro Esperia Padova
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg
Dynamo Moscow
Flag of Germany.svg
Bayer Wuppertal
1993–94
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Ignis Padova
3–0 Flag of Russia.svg
Samotlor
Flag of Germany.svg
VfB Friedrichshafen
Flag of Germany.svg
Bayer Wuppertal
1994–95
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Pallavolo Parma
3–0 Flag of Greece.svg
AS Orestiada
Flag of Italy.svg
Tally Milano Gonzaga
Flag of Russia.svg
Samotlor
1995–96
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Alpitour Traco Cuneo
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Edilcuoghi Ravenna
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Aero Odolena Voda
Flag of Greece.svg
AS Orestiada
1996–97
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Porto Ravenna Volley
3–0 Flag of Turkey.svg
Netaş İstanbul
Flag of Germany.svg
Bayer Wuppertal
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Aero Odolena Voda
1997–98
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Knack Roeselare
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Jihostroj České Budějovice
1998–99
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Palermo Volley
3–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Knack Roeselare
Flag of Germany.svg
SCC Berlin
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
1999–00
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Roma Volley
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Casa Modena Unibon
Flag of Poland.svg
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Flag of Greece.svg
AS Orestiada
2000–01
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Casa Modena Salumi
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Noliko Maaseik
Flag of Italy.svg
Bossini Montichiari
2001–02
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Noicom Cuneo
3–1 Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Belgorod
Flag of Italy.svg
Asystel Milano
Flag of France.svg
Stade Poitevin Poitiers
2002–03
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Sisley Treviso
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
Flag of Russia.svg
Iskra Odintsovo
Flag of France.svg
Tourcoing Lille Métropole
2003–04
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Kerakoll Modena
3–2 Flag of Italy.svg
Coprasystel Ventaglio Piacenza
Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Ekaterinburg
Flag of Greece.svg
Panathinaikos
2004–05
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
3–2 Flag of Spain.svg
Son Amar Palma de Mallorca
Flag of France.svg
Tourcoing Lille Métropole
Flag of Italy.svg
Giotto Padova
2005–06
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
3–0 Flag of Russia.svg
Iskra Odintsovo
Flag of France.svg
Paris Volley
Flag of Italy.svg
Pallavolo Padova
2006–07
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Fakel Novy Urengoy
3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Copra Berni Piacenza
Flag of Turkey.svg
Halkbank Ankara
Flag of France.svg
Stade Poitevin Poitiers

CEV Challenge Cup

YearFinal3rd Place Game
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeFourth place
2007–08
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Cimone Modena
3–1 Flag of Russia.svg
Lokomotiv Ekaterinburg
Flag of France.svg
Stade Poitevin Poitiers
Flag of Poland.svg
Asseco Resovia
2008–09
Details
Flag of Turkey.svg
Arkas İzmir
3–2 Flag of Poland.svg
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Flag of Romania.svg
Tomis Constanța
Flag of Greece.svg
EAP
2009–10
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Umbria Volley
3–0 Flag of Croatia.svg
Mladost Zagreb
Flag of Germany.svg
SCC Berlin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Dukla Liberec
2010–11
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Lube Banca Marche Macerata
3–0, 3–2 Flag of Turkey.svg
Arkas İzmir
2011–12
Details
Flag of Poland.svg
Tytan AZS Częstochowa
3–1, 2–3
(GS 18–16)
Flag of Poland.svg
AZS Politechnika Warszawska
2012–13
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Copra Elior Piacenza
3–0, 3–0 Flag of Russia.svg
Ural Ufa
2013–14
Details
Flag of Turkey.svg
Fenerbahçe
2–3, 3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Andreoli Latina
2014–15
Details
Flag of Serbia.svg
Vojvodina Novi Sad
3–1, 2–3 Flag of Portugal.svg
Benfica
2015–16
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Calzedonia Verona
3–2, 3–2 Flag of Russia.svg
Fakel Novy Urengoy
2016–17
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Fakel Novy Urengoy
3–1, 3–1 Flag of France.svg
Chaumont VB 52
2017–18
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Bunge Ravenna
3–1, 3–1 Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
2018–19
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Belogorie Belgorod
2–3, 3–0 Flag of Italy.svg
Vero Volley Monza
2019–20
Details
Cancelled
2020–21
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Allianz Powervolley Milano
3–2, 3–2 Flag of Turkey.svg
Ziraat Bankası Ankara
2021–22
Details
Flag of France.svg
Narbonne Volley
0–3, 3–1
(GS 21–19)
Flag of Turkey.svg
Halkbank Ankara
2022–23
Details
Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
3–0, 3–0 Flag of Israel.svg
Maccabi Tel Aviv
2023–24
Details
Flag of Poland.svg
Projekt Warsaw
3–1, 3–1 Flag of Italy.svg
Vero Volley Monza

Titles by club

RankClubTitlesRunner–upChampion years
1. Flag of Italy.svg Modena Volley 521983, 1984, 1985, 2004, 2008
2. Flag of Italy.svg Volley Lube 412001, 2005, 2006, 2011
3. Flag of Italy.svg Volley Treviso 41991, 1993, 1998, 2003
4. Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Parma 211992, 1995
= Flag of Russia.svg Fakel Novy Urengoy 212007, 2017
6. Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Avtomobilist Leningrad 21988, 1989
= Flag of Italy.svg Piemonte Volley 21996, 2002
8. Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Padova 141994
9. Flag of Italy.svg Volley Piacenza 12 2013
10. Flag of Italy.svg Volley Gonzaga Milano 111987
= Flag of Italy.svg Porto Ravenna Volley 111997
= Flag of Turkey.svg Arkas İzmir 11 2009
= Flag of Russia.svg Belogorie Belgorod 11 2019
= Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 11 2023
= Flag of Poland.svg Projekt Warsaw 11 2024
16. Flag of France.svg AS Cannes 11981
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Starlift Voorburg11982
= Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Falconara11986
= Flag of Germany.svg Moerser SC11990
= Flag of Italy.svg Palermo Volley11999
= Flag of Italy.svg Roma Volley12000
= Flag of Italy.svg Umbria Volley 1 2010
= Flag of Poland.svg AZS Częstochowa 1 2012
= Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe 1 2014
= Flag of Serbia.svg Vojvodina Novi Sad 1 2015
= Flag of Italy.svg Calzedonia Verona 1 2016
= Flag of Italy.svg Porto Robur Costa 1 2018
= Flag of Italy.svg Power Volley Milano 1 2021
= Flag of France.svg Narbonne Volley1 2022
30. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Partizan Beograd 2
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Knack Roeselare 2
= Flag of Italy.svg Vero Volley Monza 2
33. Flag of Italy.svg Amare più Loreto1
= Flag of Italy.svg Toseroni Roma1
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Orion Doetinchem1
= Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg OK Bosna 1
= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Elektrotechnika Riga 1
= Flag of Russia.svg Samotlor1
= Flag of Greece.svg AS Orestiada 1
= Flag of Turkey.svg Netaş İstanbul1
= Flag of Spain.svg CV Pòrtol 1
= Flag of Russia.svg Iskra Odintsovo 1
= Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Ekaterinburg1
= Flag of Poland.svg Jastrzębski Węgiel 1
= Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost Zagreb 1
= Flag of Russia.svg Ural Ufa 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Top Volley Latina 1
= Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 1
= Flag of France.svg Chaumont VB 52 1
= Flag of Turkey.svg Ziraat Bankası Ankara 1
= Flag of Turkey.svg Halkbank Ankara 1
= Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 1

Titles by country

RankCountryWonRunner–upTotal
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 281745
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 369
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 246
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 224
5Flag of France.svg  France 213
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 213
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 123
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 112
9Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 11
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 11
11Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 33
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 22
13Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 11
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 11
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11

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