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]
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).
Year | | Final | | Third and fourth place |
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Champion | Score | Second place | | |
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1987–88 Details | NED|size=30px}} Donk Gouda | 15–10 | FRA|size=30px}} Dauphins Créteil | HUN|size=30px}} Szentes | ITA|size=30px}} Volturno |
1988–89 Details | NED|size=30px}} Donk Gouda | FRG|size=30px}} Neukölln |
1989–90 Details | NED|size=30px}} Nereus | FRG|size=30px}} Neukölln |
1990–91 Details | NED|size=30px}} Donk Gouda | GER|size=30px}} Neukölln |
1991–92 Details | NED|size=30px}} Brandenburg | 12–8 | RUS|1991|size=30px}} Uralochka Zlatoust | HUN|size=30px}} Vasutas | FRA|size=30px}} Dauphins Créteil |
1992–93 Details | HUN|size=30px}} Szentes | 6–5 | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | NED|size=30px}} Donk Gouda | RUS|1991|size=30px}} Uralochka Zlatoust |
1993–94 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | NED|size=30px}} Nereus | HUN|size=30px}} Vasutas | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni |
1994–95 Details | NED|size=30px}} Nereus | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | HUN|size=30px}} Szentes | FRA|size=30px}} Nancy |
1995–96 Details | NED|size=30px}} Nereus | 8–7 | RUS|size=30px}} SKIF Moscow | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | GRE|size=30px}} Olympiacos |
1996–97 Details | RUS|size=30px}} SKIF Moscow | 7–6 | NED|size=30px}} Nereus | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | ESP|size=30px}} Mediterrani |
1997–98 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | 7–6 | RUS|size=30px}} SKIF Moscow | NED|size=30px}} Nereus | HUN|size=30px}} Szentes |
1998–99 Details | RUS|size=30px}} SKIF Moscow | 8–6 | NED|size=30px}} Donk Gouda | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | HUN|size=30px}} BEAC |
1999–00 Details | GRE|size=30px}} Glyfada | 7–5 | RUS|size=30px}} SKIF Moscow | HUN|size=30px}} Szentes | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania |
2000–01 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | 12–6 | GRE|size=30px}} Glyfada | RUS|size=30px}} Uralochka Zlatoust | HUN|size=30px}} Szentes |
2001–02 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin | RUS|size=30px}} Uralochka Zlatoust | GRE|size=30px}} Glyfada | HUN|size=30px}} Dunaújváros |
2002–03 Details | GRE|size=30px}} Glyfada | 6–4 | HUN|size=30px}} Dunaújváros | RUS|size=30px}} Uralochka Zlatoust | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania |
2003–04 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | 6–4 | GRE|size=30px}} Glyfada | HUN|size=30px}} Dunaújváros | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni |
2004–05 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | HUN|size=30px}} Dunaújváros | GER|size=30px}} Blau-Weiss Bochum |
2005–06 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | HUN|size=30px}} Dunaújváros | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni |
2006–07 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Fiorentina | Round-robin | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | GRE|size=30px}} Glyfada | RUS|size=30px}} Uralochka Zlatoust |
2007–08 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | 14–13 | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni | ITA|size=30px}} Fiorentina | NED|size=30px}} ZVL |
2008–09 Details | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni | 12–9 | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | HUN|size=30px}} Honvéd |
2009–10 Details | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni | 10–7 | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | GRE|size=30px}} Olympiacos |
2010–11 Details | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | 13–8 | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | GRE|size=30px}} Olympiacos | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi |
2011–12 Details | ITA|size=30px}} Pro Recco | 8–7 | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania |
2012–13 Details | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | 13–11 | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni | HUN|size=30px}} Eger |
2013–14 Details | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | 19–10 | GRE|size=30px}} Vouliagmeni | ITA|size=30px}} Orizzonte Catania | ITA|size=30px}} Imperia |
2014–15 Details | GRE|size=30px}} Olympiacos | 10–9 | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | HUN|size=30px}} UVSE Budapest |
2015–16 Details | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | 11–8 | HUN|size=30px}} UVSE Budapest | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | GRE|size=30px}} Olympiacos |
2016–17 Details[2] | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | 7–6 | GRE|size=30px}} Olympiacos | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | ESP|size=30px}} Mataró |
2017–18 Details[3] | RUS|size=30px}} Kinef Kirishi | 8–8 (5–4 p.s.o.) | ESP|size=30px}} Sabadell | ITA|size=30px}} Ekipe Orizzonte | HUN|size=30px}} UVSE Budapest |
Source: LEN (from 1987 to 2016).[4]
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.len.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Womens_Euro_League_2017.FINAL_.pdf#47 |title=Euro League Women - Book of Champions 2017 |page=47 (section 3.1 'Competition names') |work=LEN |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www2.len.eu/?p=7788 |title=Euro League, Kirishi clinches the trophy on its 11th try |work=LEN |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www2.len.eu/?p=11586 |title=Kirishi retains title after shootout |work=LEN |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.len.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Womens_Euro_League_2017.FINAL_.pdf#3 |title=Euro League Women - Book of Champions 2017 |pages=3-48 ('Summary of LEN European Cup Results') |work=LEN |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
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