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Sport | Water polo |
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Founded | 1987 |
President | Gianni Lonzi |
Country | LEN members |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | ![]() (7th title) |
Most titles | ![]() (8 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 1st Tier (Europe) |
Official website | len.eu |
The LEN Women's Champions League, formerly known as LEN European Cup (from 1987 to 1999), LEN Champions Cup (from 1999 to 2013) and LEN Euroleague Women (2014 to 2022), is the premier competition for women's water polo clubs of Europe and takes place every year. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and was created in 1987 as LEN European Cup.
History
Created in 1987 as the women's water polo clubs continental competition, contested amongst the national champions of the European countries, it has been played under the following names:[1]
- LEN European Cup (1987–1999)
- LEN Champions Cup (1999–2013)
- LEN Euro League Women (2014–2022)
- LEN Champions League Women (since 2023)
Format
Over the years, different formats have been used in the competition, either Round-robin or Knockout or both combined (round-robin at early stages and knockout at final stages). Since the 2007–08 season, the competition has been played in four stages (qualification round, preliminary round, quarter final round and final four).
Title holders
- 1987–88:
Donk Gouda
- 1988–89:
Donk Gouda
- 1989–90:
Nereus
- 1990–91:
Donk Gouda
- 1991–92:
Brandenburg
- 1992–93:
Szentes
- 1993–94:
Orizzonte Catania
- 1994–95:
Nereus
- 1995–96:
Nereus
- 1996–97:
SKIF Moscow
- 1997–98:
Orizzonte Catania
- 1998–99:
SKIF Moscow
- 1999–00:
Glyfada
- 2000–01:
Orizzonte Catania
- 2001–02:
Orizzonte Catania
- 2002–03:
Glyfada
- 2003–04:
Orizzonte Catania
- 2004–05:
Orizzonte Catania
- 2005–06:
Orizzonte Catania
- 2006–07:
Fiorentina
- 2007–08:
Orizzonte Catania
- 2008–09:
Vouliagmeni
- 2009–10:
Vouliagmeni
- 2010–11:
Astralpool Sabadell
- 2011–12:
Pro Recco
- 2012–13:
Astralpool Sabadell
- 2013–14:
Astralpool Sabadell
- 2014–15:
Olympiacos
- 2015–16:
Astralpool Sabadell
- 2016–17:
Kinef Kirishi
- 2017–18:
Kinef Kirishi
- 2018–19:
Astralpool Sabadell
- 2019–20: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020–21:
Olympiacos
- 2021–22:
Olympiacos
- 2022–23:
Astralpool Sabadell
- 2023–24:
Astralpool Sabadell
Finals
Source: LEN (from 1987 to 2016).[4]
Titles by club
Rank | Club | Titles | Runner-up | Champion Years | |
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8 | 4 | 1993–94, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08 | |
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7 | 3 | 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
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3 | 3 | 2014–15, 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
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3 | 2 | 1989–90, 1994–95, 1995–96 | |
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3 | 1 | 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91 | |
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2 | 5 | 2016–17, 2017–18 | |
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2 | 3 | 1996–97, 1998–99 | |
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2 | 3 | 2008–09, 2009–10 | ||
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2 | 2 | 1999–00, 2002–03 | |
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1 | 1991–92 | ||
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1 | 1992–93 | |||
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1 | 2006–07 | |||
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Titles by nation
Rank | Country | Titles | Runners-up |
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10 | 5 |
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7 | 8 |
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7 | 4 |
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7 | 3 |
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4 | 10 |
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1 | 5 |
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1 |
Most Titles
Incomplete list.
Players
bold - active players
Player | Titles | Clubs | |
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# | List | ||
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7 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
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7 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
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7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
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7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
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7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
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6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 |
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6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
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6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 |
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5 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
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5 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 |
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5 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
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5 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
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4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
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4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
Notes: Maddalena Musumeci played her whole career for Orizzonte Catania but was inactive in 2005.
Coaches
Coach | Titles | Clubs | |
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# | List | ||
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6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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3or4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011(?), 2013, 2014, 2016 |
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3 | 1 | Sabadell 2019, 2023, 2024 |
See also
- LEN Champions League
- LEN Euro Cup
- LEN Challenger Cup
- LEN Super Cup
- LEN Women's Euro Cup
- LEN Women's Challenger Cup
- LEN Women's Super Cup
References
- ^ "Euro League Women - Book of Champions 2017" (PDF). LEN. p. 47 (section 3.1 'Competition names'). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Euro League, Kirishi clinches the trophy on its 11th try". LEN. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Kirishi retains title after shootout". LEN. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Euro League Women - Book of Champions 2017" (PDF). LEN. pp. 3-48 ('Summary of LEN European Cup Results'). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.