2025–26 CEV Challenge Cup
| 2025–26 | |
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The 2025–26 CEV Challenge Cup is the 45th edition of the third tier European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.
Format
Qualification round (Home and away matches):
- 32nd finals
Main phase (Home and away matches):
- 16th finals → 8th finals → Quarter-finals
Final phase (Home and away matches):
- Semi-finals → 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.
Draw
32nd finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beroe Stara Zagora |
2–4 | 3–2 | 0–3 | ||
| Lausanne UC |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| Volleyball Teurel |
2–4 | 1–3 | 3–2 | ||
| Chênois Genève |
0–6 | 0–3 | 1–3 | ||
| Foinikas Syros |
5–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | ||
| Bigbank Tartu |
5–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | ||
| OK Maribor |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| Steaua Bucuresti |
3–3 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 13–15 | |
| Anorthosis Famagusta |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Karadjordje Topola |
5–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | ||
| Pafiakos |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| Vegyész RC Kazincbarcika |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| CV Manacor |
1–5 | 2–3 | 1–3 | ||
| Mladost Ribola Castela |
1–5 | 2–3 | 0–3 | ||
| IL Koll |
3–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 8–15 | |
| Volejbal Brno |
6–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | ||
| OK Budvanska Rivijera |
5–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | ||
| Arcada Galați |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||
| OKM Centrometal |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Sliedrecht Sport |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
Matches
All times are local.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | |||||||||||
| 11 Nov | 18:00 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
3–2 | 18–25 | 25–27 | 25–17 | 25–14 | 15–11 | 108–94 | P2 Report | |
| 11 Nov | 18:00 | Volejbal Brno |
3–1 | 25–12 | 21–25 | 25–14 | 25–15 | 96–66 | P2 Report | ||
| 11 Nov | 18:00 | OK Budvanska Rivijera |
3–2 | 27–25 | 24–26 | 25–20 | 18–25 | 15–11 | 109–107 | P2 Report | |
| 11 Nov | 20:00 | Volleyball Teurel |
1–3 | 19–25 | 18–25 | 28–26 | 22–25 | 87–101 | P2 Report | ||
| 11 Nov | 20:00 | Anorthosis Famagusta |
0–3 | 19–25 | 15–25 | 18–25 | 52–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 18:00 | Karadjordje Topola |
3–2 | 21–25 | 25–22 | 25–19 | 19–25 | 15–4 | 105–95 | P2 Report | |
| 12 Nov | 18:00 | OK Maribor |
3–0 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 25–18 | 75–59 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 18:00 | Arcada Galați |
3–0 | 25–16 | 25–22 | 25–15 | 75–53 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 18:00 | OKM Centrometal |
0–3 | 18–25 | 19–25 | 14–25 | 51–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 19:00 | Foinikas Syros |
3–0 | 25–21 | 25–17 | 25–20 | 75–58 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 19:00 | Bigbank Tartu |
3–1 | 17–25 | 28–26 | 25–16 | 25–15 | 95–82 | P2 Report | ||
| 12 Nov | 19:00 | Steaua Bucuresti |
3–0 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 25–20 | 75–61 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 19:00 | CV Manacor |
2–3 | 21–25 | 22–25 | 29–27 | 25–21 | 12–15 | 109–113 | P2 Report | |
| 12 Nov | 19:00 | Mladost Ribola Castela |
2–3 | 32–30 | 25–23 | 16–25 | 21–25 | 13–15 | 107–118 | P2 Report | |
| 12 Nov | 19:00 | IL Koll |
3–1 | 35–33 | 22–25 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 107–99 | P2 Report | ||
| 12 Nov | 19:30 | Lausanne UC |
3–0 | 29–27 | 25–20 | 25–23 | 79–70 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 20:00 | Chênois Genève |
0–3 | 24–26 | 21–25 | 20–25 | 65–76 | P2 Report | |||
| 12 Nov | 20:00 | Sliedrecht Sport |
3–0 | 25–16 | 25–18 | 25–22 | 75–56 | P2 Report | |||
| 13 Nov | 18:00 | Vegyész RC Kazincbarcika |
0–3 | 18–25 | 14–25 | 17–25 | 49–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 17 Nov | 20:00 | Pafiakos |
3–0 | 25–16 | 25–15 | 25–16 | 75–47 | P2 Report | |||
| Second leg | |||||||||||
| 12 Nov | 20:00 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2–3 | 25–23 | 25–27 | 22–25 | 29–27 | 10–15 | 111–117 | P2 Report | |
| 12 Nov | 20:00 | Epicentr-Podolyany |
3–0 | 25–18 | 25–12 | 25–17 | 75–47 | P2 Report | |||
| 13 Nov | 18:00 | OK Maribor |
0–3 | 17–25 | 20–25 | 21–25 | 58–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 18 Nov | 20:00 | Pafiakos |
0–3 | 16–25 | 16–25 | 22–25 | 54–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 18 Nov | 20:00 | Omonia Nicosia |
0–3 | 23–25 | 18–25 | 23–25 | 64–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 18:00 | Pärnu VK |
3–2 | 25–18 | 25–22 | 22–25 | 22–25 | 15–9 | 109–99 | P2 Report | |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 | Fino Kaspovar |
3–0 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 75–59 | P2 Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 18:30 | Vammalan Lentopallo |
1–3 | 16–25 | 23–25 | 25–16 | 21–25 | 85–91 | P2 Report | ||
| 19 Nov | 19:00 | TIF Viking |
0–3 | 23–25 | 18–25 | 21–25 | 62–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 19:00 | Neftohimik Burgas |
3–1 | 23–25 | 25–11 | 25–20 | 25–22 | 98–78 | P2 Report | ||
| 19 Nov | 19:00 | UGD Stip |
3–0 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 25–16 | 75–57 | P2 Report | |||
| Golden set | UGD Stip |
15–8 | |||||||||
| 19 Nov | 19:00 | Mjølnir Klasvik |
0–3 | 21–25 | 23–25 | 21–25 | 65–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 19:30 | Slovan Bratislava |
3–0 | 28–26 | 25–21 | 25–19 | 78–66 | P2 Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 19:30 | VC Stroosen |
1–3 | 25–23 | 18–25 | 23–25 | 18–25 | 84–98 | P2 Report | ||
| 19 Nov | 20:00 | Nordenskov UIF |
2–3 | 25–14 | 22–25 | 25–22 | 18–25 | 15–17 | 105–103 | P2 Report | |
| 19 Nov | 20:00 | MOK Krka |
0–3 | 17–25 | 26–28 | 22–25 | 65–78 | P2 Report | |||
| 19 Nov | 20:00 | HAOK Mladost |
3–1 | 25–16 | 25–20 | 16–25 | 25–19 | 91–80 | P2 Report | ||
| 19 Nov | 20:00 | Benfica |
3–0 | 25–13 | 25–12 | 25–15 | 75–40 | P2 Report | |||
| 20 Nov | 18:00 | Khilasedichi |
3–1 | 25–23 | 25–17 | 15–25 | 28–26 | 93–91 | P2 Report | ||
| Golden set | Khilasedichi |
15–13 | |||||||||
| 20 Nov | 19:00 | Crvena Zvezda |
3–0 | 25–18 | 25–20 | 26–24 | 76–62 | P2 Report | |||
16th finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khilasedichi |
0–6 | 0–3 | 1–3 | ||
| Fino Kaspovar |
2–4 | 3–2 | 0–3 | ||
| OK Budvanska Rivijera |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Pafiakos |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Foinikas |
2–4 | 3–2 | 0–3 | ||
| Epicentr-Podolyany |
6–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | ||
| Slovan Bratislava |
3–3 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 15–10 | |
| Bigbank Tartu |
3–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 15–12 | |
| OK Maribor |
0–6 | 1–3 | 1–3 | ||
| UGD Stip |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Lausanne UC |
0–6 | 0–3 | 1–3 | ||
| Sliedrecht Sport |
0–6 | 1–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Volejbal Brno |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Arcada Galați |
3–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 13–15 | |
| HAOK Mladost |
1–5 | 2–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Neftochimic |
0–3[a] | 1–3 |
- ^ The series was decided by one game only.
Matches
All times are local.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | |||||||||||
| 9 Dec | 18:00 | Khilasedichi |
0–3 | 17–25 | 22–25 | 23–25 | 62–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 9 Dec | 18:00 | Fino Kaspovar |
3–2 | 25–23 | 19–25 | 25–17 | 18–25 | 15–10 | 102–100 | P2 Report | |
| 9 Dec | 18:00 | OK Budvanska Rivijera |
0–3 | 19–25 | 15–25 | 21–25 | 55–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 9 Dec | 19:30 | Pafiakos |
1–3 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 21–25 | 17–25 | 86–96 | P2 Report | ||
| 9 Dec | 20:00 | Foinikas |
3–2 | 25–23 | 21–25 | 25–20 | 21–25 | 16–14 | 108–107 | P2 Report | |
| 10 Dec | 18:00 | Epicentr-Podolyany |
3–1 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 25–20 | 98–88 | P2 Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | Slovan Bratislava |
3–0 | 25–20 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 75–61 | P2 Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | Bigbank Tartu |
3–1 | 24–26 | 25–17 | 25–14 | 26–24 | 100–81 | P2 Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | OK Maribor |
1–3 | 21–25 | 26–24 | 13–25 | 15–25 | 75–99 | P2 Report | ||
| 10 Dec | 19:00 | UGD Stip |
0–3 | 12–25 | 14–25 | 20–25 | 46–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 19:30 | Lausanne UC |
0–3 | 21–25 | 17–25 | 16–25 | 54–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 10 Dec | 20:00 | Sliedrecht Sport |
1–3 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 19–25 | 20–25 | 86–98 | P2 Report | ||
| 11 Dec | 18:00 | Volejbal Brno |
2–3 | 21–25 | 23–25 | 18–25 | 62–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 11 Dec | 18:00 | Arcada Galați |
3–1 | 23–25 | 25–23 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 98–89 | P2 Report | ||
| 11 Dec | 20:00 | HAOK Mladost |
2–3 | 25–15 | 19–25 | 21–25 | 25–19 | 11–15 | 101–99 | P2 Report | |
| 7 Jan | 20:00 | Neftochimic |
1–3 | 22–25 | 22–25 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 92–96 | P2 Report | ||
| Second leg | |||||||||||
| 10 Dec | 18:00 | SCM Zalău |
3–0 | 25–16 | 25–18 | 25–21 | 75–55 | P2 Report | |||
| 11 Dec | 18:00 | Karađorđe Topola |
0–3 | 16–25 | 14–25 | 23–25 | 53–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 6 Jan | 17:00 | OK Crvena Zvezda |
3–0 | 25–22 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 75–63 | P2 Report | |||
| 6 Jan | 17:30 | Allianz Milano |
3–0 | 25–18 | 25–19 | 25–17 | 75–54 | P2 Report | |||
| 6 Jan | 18:00 | Conqueridor Valencia |
3–0 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 75–63 | P2 Report | |||
| 6 Jan | 20:30 | Norwid Częstochowa |
3–1 | 24–26 | 25–16 | 25–17 | 25–17 | 99–76 | P2 Report | ||
| 6 Jan | 19:00 | Benfica |
3–1 | 25–22 | 19–25 | 26–24 | 25–20 | 95–91 | P2 Report | ||
| 6 Jan | 20:00 | Chaumont VB 52 |
3–0 | 25–22 | 25–20 | 25–19 | 75–61 | P2 Report | |||
| 7 Jan | 19:00 | Altekma SK |
3–0 | 25–15 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 75–57 | P2 Report | |||
| 7 Jan | 19:30 | Volley Näfels |
3–0 | 25–18 | 25–19 | 25–22 | 75–59 | P2 Report | |||
| 7 Jan | 20:00 | Prima Donna Kaas |
3–1 | 16–25 | 25–15 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 91–81 | P2 Report | ||
| 7 Jan | 20:30 | Lindemans Aalst |
3–1 | 21–25 | 25–15 | 25–19 | 25–22 | 96–81 | P2 Report | ||
| 8 Jan | 18:00 | Dukla Liberec |
3–1 | 21–25 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–13 | 96–83 | P2 Report | ||
| 8 Jan | 18:30 | PAOK |
3–0 | 25–22 | 25–17 | 25–23 | 75–62 | P2 Report | |||
| 8 Jan | 20:00 | WWK Volleys |
3–0 | 25–17 | 25–22 | 30–28 | 80–67 | P2 Report | |||
8th finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK Crvena Zvezda |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Bigbank Tartu |
2–4 | 1–3 | 3–2 | ||
| Conqueridor Valencia |
0–6 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| Benfica |
3–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 13–15 | |
| Slovan Bratislava |
5–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | ||
| Volley Näfels |
3–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 11–15 | |
| Epicentr-Podolyany |
2–4 | 0–3 | 3–2 | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv |
3–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 19–17 |
Matches
All times are local.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | |||||||||||
| 20 Jan | 18:00 | OK Crvena Zvezda |
0–3 | 16–25 | 23–25 | 18–25 | 57–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 21 Jan | 19:00 | Bigbank Tartu |
1–3 | 25–18 | 23–25 | 22–25 | 22–25 | 92–93 | P2 Report | ||
| 21 Jan | 19:00 | Conqueridor Valencia |
0–3 | 20–25 | 22–25 | 20–25 | 62–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 21 Jan | 19:00 | Benfica |
3–2 | 23–25 | 26–28 | 26–24 | 25–19 | 15–12 | 115–108 | P2 Report | |
| 21 Jan | 19:30 | Slovan Bratislava |
3–2 | 25–17 | 17–25 | 21–25 | 25–21 | 15–11 | 103–99 | P2 Report | |
| 21 Jan | 19:30 | Volley Näfels |
3–0 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–17 | 75–60 | P2 Report | |||
| 22 Jan | 18:00 | Epicentr-Podolyany |
0–3 | 18–25 | 21–25 | 22–25 | 61–75 | P2 Report | |||
| 27 Jan | 20:00 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
1–3 | 15–25 | 25–21 | 20–25 | 20–25 | 80–96 | P2 Report | ||
| Second leg | |||||||||||
| 27 Jan | 20:30 | Allianz Milano |
3–0 | 25–16 | 25–14 | 25–18 | 75–48 | P2 Report | |||
| 28 Jan | 17:00 | Altekma SK |
3–2 | 19–25 | 25–19 | 25–20 | 22–25 | 15–11 | 106–100 | P2 Report | |
| Golden set | Altekma SK |
15–13 | |||||||||
| 28 Jan | 18:00 | Dukla Liberec |
1–3 | 25–21 | 20–25 | 22–25 | 24–26 | 91–97 | P2 Report | ||
| 28 Jan | 18:00 | SCM Zalău |
3–0 | 25–21 | 25–19 | 25–22 | 75–62 | P2 Report | |||
| Golden set | SCM Zalău |
15–11 | |||||||||
| 28 Jan | 20:00 | Chaumont VB 52 |
0–3 | 22–25 | 22–25 | 18–25 | 62–75 | P2 Report | |||
| Golden set | Chaumont VB 52 |
17–19 | |||||||||
| 28 Jan | 20:30 | Lindemans Aalst |
2–3 | 25–27 | 25–15 | 25–22 | 25–27 | 9–15 | 109–106 | P2 Report | |
| 29 Jan | 18:00 | PAOK |
2–3 | 21–25 | 25–21 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 7–15 | 101–107 | P2 Report | |
| 29 Jan | 20:30 | Norwid Częstochowa |
3–0 | 25–18 | 30–28 | 27–25 | 82–71 | P2 Report | |||
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindemans Aalst |
4–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | ||
| Norwid Częstochowa |
2–4 | 0–3 | 3–2 | ||
| SCM Zalău |
3–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 12–15 | |
| Slovan Bratislava |
4–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 |
Matches
All times are local.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | |||||||||||
| 10 Feb | 20:30 | Lindemans Aalst |
3–2 | 25–20 | 20–25 | 25–27 | 25–20 | 15–8 | 110–100 | P2 Report | |
| 10 Feb | 20:30 | Norwid Częstochowa |
0–3 | 23–25 | 20–25 | 21–25 | 64–75 | [ P2] Report | |||
| 11 Feb | 18:00 | SCM Zalău |
2–3 | 25–19 | 11–25 | 25–18 | 22–25 | 12–15 | 95–102 | P2 Report | |
| 17 Feb | 19:00 | Slovan Bratislava |
2–3 | 25–21 | 19–25 | 25–22 | 24–26 | 12–15 | 105–109 | [ P2] Report | |
| Second leg | |||||||||||
| 17 Feb | 19:00 | PAOK |
2–3 | 20–25 | 21–25 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 12–15 | 103–106 | P2 Report | |
| 18 Feb | 19:00 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
1–3 | 25–21 | 18–25 | 21–25 | 21–25 | 85–96 | [ P2] Report | ||
| 18 Feb | 19:00 | Altekma SK |
2–3 | 25–27 | 25–21 | 25–19 | 23–25 | 15–17 | 113–109 | P2 Report | |
| Golden set | Altekma SK |
15–12 | |||||||||
| 18 Feb | 20:30 | Allianz Milano |
2–3 | 30–28 | 25–23 | 21–25 | 21–25 | 8–15 | 105–116 | P2 Report | |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Golden Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovan Bratislava |
0–0 | – | – | ||
| Allianz Milano |
0–0 | – | – |
Matches
All times are local.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | |||||||||||
| Slovan Bratislava |
0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | Report | |||||
| Allianz Milano |
0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | Report | |||||
| Second leg | |||||||||||
| 11 Mar | 20:30 | Lindemans Aalst |
0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | Report | |||
| Altekma SK |
0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | Report | |||||
See also
- 2025–26 CEV Champions League
- 2025–26 CEV Cup
- 2025–26 CEV Women's Champions League
- 2025–26 Women's CEV Cup
- 2025–26 CEV Women's Challenge Cup
References
- ^ CEV Challenge Cup cev.eu
- ^ "Men | CEV". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Men | CEV". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 21 January 2026.