Draws made for 2025/26 Women’s European Club Competitions

The road to continental glory for women’s clubs is officially mapped out following the draw for the 2025/26 European Aquatics Women’s Champions League and Women’s Euro Cup. The season will begin with the Champions League qualification tournaments in early September, followed by the Euro Cup qualifiers later in the month.

A Legacy of Europe’s Elite

First held in 1987 as the LEN European Cup, the Women’s Champions League is the premier competition for European water polo clubs. Over the decades, it has evolved through several formats and names, from the Champions Cup to the Euro League Women, before adopting its current title under European Aquatics in 2024.

Italian powerhouse Ekipe Orizzonte holds the record with eight titles, while reigning champions Sant Andreu lifted their first crown in 2025. This year’s competition once again gathers the continent’s best, including giants like Olympiacos, Sabadell, and FTC, as well as rising contenders from across Europe.

Women’s Champions League Qualification

Four qualifying groups will decide the final eight places in the main round. The top two teams from each group advance, while the four eliminated sides will enter the Women’s Euro Cup.

Group A: Terrassa (ESP), Glyfada (GRE), Eger (HUN)
Group B: Alimos (GRE), LUC (SUI), Spandau 04 Berlin (GER)
Group C: Dunaujvaros (HUN), Grand Nancy (FRA), De Zaan (NED)
Group D: Mataró (ESP), Trieste (ITA), Rapallo (ITA)

Group A and Group D are expected to be particularly competitive, with multiple clubs boasting recent European experience.

Women’s Champions League Group Stage

The main round features twelve seeded teams plus the eight qualifiers. The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

Group A: UVSE (HUN), Olympiacos (GRE), 2B, 1C
Group B: Ekipe Orizzonte (ITA), Sabadell (ESP), 2A, 1D
Group C: FTC (HUN), Vouliagmeni (GRE), 1B, 2D
Group D: Sant Andreu (ESP), SIS Roma (ITA), 1A, 2C

Defending champions Sant Andreu are drawn into Group D alongside Italian side SIS Roma, while Olympiacos and UVSE headline Group A in what promises to be a marquee matchup.

Women’s Euro Cup Qualification

The Euro Cup will see three groups of three, with the group winners and the highest-ranked runner-up joining Champions League dropouts in the group stage.

Group A: Panionios (GRE), Mladost (CRO), Barceloneta (ESP)
Group B: Polar Bears Ede (NED), Galatasaray (TUR), Bogliasco 1951 (ITA)
Group C: III Kerületi (HUN), VK Vojvodina (SRB), Hapoel Yoqneam (ISR)

This year’s qualifiers include several debutants alongside storied programs, setting the stage for intriguing battles.

Women’s Euro Cup Group Stage

Group A: Ethnikos (GRE), 1B (Euro Cup qualifier), 3B (CL dropout)
Group B: BVSC-Zugló (HUN), 3A (CL dropout), 1C (Euro Cup qualifier)
Group C: Plebiscito Padova (ITA), 3C (CL dropout), 1A (Euro Cup qualifier)
Group D: Catalunya (ESP), Best-ranked 2nd place, 3D (CL dropout)

The Euro Cup provides a vital second tier of continental competition, with past winners like Ethnikos, BVSC, and Plebiscito Padova among the favourites to make a deep run.

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