Tight clashes expected after drawing of lots in the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup
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The official draw for the CEV Challenge Cup 2026 has taken place on Tuesday, 15 July, in Luxembourg, setting the stage for another exciting edition of Europe’s third-tier club competition, in both the men’s and the women’s competition. Teams from across the continent now know their opponents, as the road to continental glory officially begins.
With clubs from a wide range of national leagues participating, the draw has produced a number of intriguing matchups and potential storylines. The competition will once again provide a platform for emerging talents and experienced squads alike to showcase their skills on the European stage.
The 1/32 Final Matches in the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Men will take place in two legs, with the first leg scheduled between 11 and 13 November and the second leg between 18 and 20 November.
The 1/16 Final Matches in the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Men will take place in two legs, with the first leg scheduled between 9 and 11 December 2025 and the second leg between 6 and 8 January 2026.
The 1/32 Final Matches in the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Women will take place in two legs, with the first leg scheduled between 28 and 30 October and the second leg between 4 and 6 November.
The 1/16 Final Matches in the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Women will take place in two legs, with the first leg scheduled between 25 and 27 November and the second leg between 2 and 4 December.
CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Men – 1/32 Final Matches
CHCM 01/02: Beroe 2016 Stara Zagora (BUL) vs VK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
CHCM 03/04: Lausanne UC (SUI) vs Viking TIF Bergen (NOR)
CHCM 05/06: Pamesa Teruel (ESP) vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR)
CHCM 07/08: Chenois Geneve (SUI) vs Neftohimik Burgas (BUL)
CHCM 09/10: Foinikas Syros (CYP) vs Nordenskov UIF (DEN)
CHCM 11/12: Bigbank Tartu (EST) vs Parnu VK (EST)
CHCM 13/14: Balkan Volleyball Association Cup Winners vs Khilasedichi Baku (AZE)
CHCM 15/16: Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP) vs Epicentr-Podolyany Horodok (UKR)
CHCM 17/18: Karadjordje Topola (SRB) vs Krka Novo Mesto (SLO)
CHCM 19/20: Pafiakos Pafos (CYP) vs KV Ferizaj (KOS)
CHCM 21/22: Vegyesz RC Kazincbarcika (HUN) vs Fino Kaposvar (HUN)
CHCM 23/24: OK i-Vent Maribor (SLO) vs Buducnost Podgorica (MNE)
CHCM 25/26: Conectabalear CV Manacor (ESP) vs Mladost Zagreb (CRO)
CHCM 27/28: Ribola Kastela (CRO) vs Crvena Zvezda Beograd (SRB)
CHCM 29/30: Koll IL Oslo (NOR) vs UGD Stip (MKD)
CHCM 31/32: Volejbal Brno (CZE) vs Omonia Nicosia (CYP)
CHCM 33/34: Budva Budva (MNE) vs VC Stroossen (LUX)
CHCM 35/36: CS Arcada Galați (ROU) vs Ford Levoranta Sastamala (FIN)
CHCM 37/38: OK Medimurje Centrometal (CRO) vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR)
CHCM 39/40: Sliedrecht Sport (NED) vs Mjolnir Klaksvik (FAR)
CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Men – 1/16 Final Matches
CHCM 41/42: Winner Matches CHCM 01/02 vs Prima Donna Kaas Huizen (NED)
CHCM 43/44: Winner Matches CHCM 03/04 vs Dukla Liberec (CZE)
CHCM 45/46: Winner Matches CHCM 05/06 vs Winner Matches CHCM 07/08
CHCM 47/48: Winner Matches CHCM 09/10 vs Chaumont VB 52 (FRA)
CHCM 49/50: Winner Matches CHCM 11/12 vs WWK Volleys Herrsching (GER)
CHCM 51/52: Winner Matches CHCM 13/14 vs Lindemans Aalst (BEL)
CHCM 53/54: Winner Matches CHCM 15/16 vs Winner Matches CHCM 17/18
CHCM 55/56: Winner Matches CHCM 19/20 vs PAOK Thessaloniki (GRE)
CHCM 57/58: Winner Matches CHCM 21/22 vs Conqueridor Valencia (ESP)
CHCM 59/60: Winner Matches CHCM 23/24 vs Norwid Czestochowa (POL)
CHCM 61/62: Winner Matches CHCM 25/26 vs Winner Matches CHCM 27/28
CHCM 63/64: Winner Matches CHCM 29/30 vs Allianz Milano (ITA)
CHCM 65/66: Winner Matches CHCM 31/32 vs Volley Nafels (SUI)
CHCM 67/68: Winner Matches CHCM 33/34 vs SCM Zalău (ROU)
CHCM 69/70: Winner Matches CHCM 35/36 vs Winner Matches CHCM 37/38
CHCM 71/72: Winner Matches CHCM 39/40 vs Altekma SK Izmir (TUR)
CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Women – 1/32 Final Matches
CHCW 01/02: Oksyl Myre (NOR) vs Kaunas VDU (LTU)
CHCW 03/04: Rabotnicki Skopje (MKD) vs RAE Spordikool Viaston Juri (EST)
CHCW 05/06: VK Pirane Brusno (SVK) vs TIF Viking Bergen (NOR)
CHCW 07/08: Friso Sneek (NED) vs CSM Lugoj (ROU)
CHCW 09/10: VBC Cheseaux (SUI) vs Levski Sofia (BUL)
CHCW 11/12: Erzbergm Trofaiach Eisenerz (AUT) vs SC Balta (UKR)
CHCW 13/14: Fatum Nyiregyhaza (HUN) vs LP Salo (FIN)
CHCW 15/16: Balkan Volleyball Association Cup Winners vs GZOK Srem Sremska Mitrovica (SRB)
CHCW 17/18: Ocisa HARO Rioja (ESP) vs Buducnost Podgorica (MNE)
CHCW 19/20: Volley Dudingen (SUI) vs KV Fer Volley Ferizaj (KOS)
CHCW 21/22: VA Uniza Zilina (SVK) vs Holte IF (DEN)
CHCW 23/24: Tchalou Chapelle-Lez-Herlaimont (BEL) vs Fleyr Torshavn (FAR)
CHCW 25/26: OK Brda Split (CRO) vs Olympiada Neapolis Nicosia (CYP)
CHCW 27/28: TJ Ostrava (CZE) vs Nakovski Volej Strumica (MKD)
CHCW 29/30: Fundacion Unicaja Andalucia (ESP) vs VK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
CHCW 31/32: VK Prostejov (CZE) vs Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn (NED)
CHCW 33/34: AO Thiras (GRE) vs GS Panionios Nea Smyrni (GRE)
CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup Women – 1/16 Final Matches
CHCW 35/36: Winner Matches CHCW 01/02 vs KHG Kaposvari NRC (HUN)
CHCW 37/38: Winner Matches CHCW 03/04 vs Olymp Praha (CZE)
CHCW 39/40: Winner Matches CHCW 05/06 vs GEN-I Volley Nova Gorica (SLO)
CHCW 41/42: Winner Matches CHCW 07/08 vs SC Potsdam (GER)
CHCW 43/44: Winner Matches CHCW 09/10 vs Hidramar Gran Canaria (ESP)
CHCW 45/46: Winner Matches CHCW 11/12 vs OK Nebo Zapresic (CRO)
CHCW 47/48: Winner Matches CHCW 13/14 vs ZOK Igman Ilidza (BIH)
CHCW 49/50: Winner Matches CHCW 15/16 vs Megabox group Vallefoglia (ITA)
CHCW 51/52: Winner Matches CHCW 17/18 vs Sporting Clube de Braga (POR)
CHCW 53/54: Winner Matches CHCW 19/20 vs Panathinaikos Athens (GRE)
CHCW 55/56: Winner Matches CHCW 21/22 vs UVC Holding Graz (AUT)
CHCW 57/58: Winner Matches CHCW 23/24 vs Crvena Zvezda Beograd (SRB)
CHCW 59/60: Winner Matches CHCW 25/26 vs Charleroi Volley (BEL)
CHCW 61/62: Winner Matches CHCW 27/28 vs VC Kanti Schaffhausen (SUI)
CHCW 63/64: Winner Matches CHCW 29/30 vs Winner Matches CHCW 31/32
CHCW 65/66: Winner Matches CHCW 33/34 vs CSM Corona Brașov (ROU)