The European Aquatics Women's Champions League, formerly known as LEN European Cup (from 1987 to 1999), LEN Champions Cup (from 1999 to 2013), LEN Euroleague Women (2014 to 2022) and LEN Women's Champions League (from 2023 to 2024) 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 . From 2024, after LEN was renamed to European Aquatics, the new name is the European Aquatics Women's Champions League.

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: LEN European Cup (1987–1999) LEN Champions Cup (1999–2013) LEN Euro League Women (2013–2022) LEN Champions League Women (2022–2023) European Aquatics Women's Champions League (since 2024)

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 2024–25: Sant Andreu 2025–26: Olympiacos

Finals YearFinalistsSemi-finalistsChampionScoreRunner-upThird placeFourth place1987–88Details Donk Gouda15–10 Dauphins Créteil Szentes Volturno1988–89Details Donk GoudaRound-robin (14–12) Vasutas Volturno SU Neukölln1989–90Details Nereus 21–6 / 11–6 Vasutas SU Neukölln Volturno1990–91Details Donk Gouda8–6 Volturno SU Neukölln Szentes1991–92Details Brandenburg12–8 Uralochka Zlatoust Vasutas Dauphins Créteil1992–93Details Szentes6–5 Orizzonte Catania Donk Gouda Uralochka Zlatoust1993–94Details Orizzonte Catania6–3 Nereus Vasutas Vouliagmeni1994–95Details Nereus7–7 (9–8 a.e.t.) Orizzonte Catania Szentes Nancy1995–96Details Nereus8–7 (a.e.t.) SKIF Moscow Orizzonte Catania Olympiacos1996–97Details SKIF Moscow7–6 Nereus Orizzonte Catania Mediterrani1997–98Details Orizzonte Catania7–6 (a.e.t.) SKIF Moscow Nereus Szentes1998–99Details SKIF Moscow8–6 Donk Gouda Orizzonte Catania BEAC1999–00Details Glyfada7–5 SKIF Moscow Szentes Orizzonte Catania2000–01Details Orizzonte CataniaRound-robin (12–6) Glyfada Uralochka Zlatoust Szentes2001–02Details Orizzonte CataniaRound-robin (6–6) Uralochka Zlatoust Glyfada Dunaújváros2002–03Details GlyfadaRound-robin (6–4) Dunaújváros Uralochka Zlatoust Orizzonte Catania2003–04Details Orizzonte CataniaRound-robin (6–4) Glyfada Dunaújváros Vouliagmeni2004–05Details Orizzonte CataniaRound-robin (6–5) Kinef Kirishi Dunaújváros Blau-Weiss Bochum2005–06Details Orizzonte CataniaRound-robin (14–11) Kinef Kirishi Dunaújváros Vouliagmeni2006–07Details FiorentinaRound-robin (12–10) Kinef Kirishi Glyfada Uralochka Zlatoust2007–08Details Orizzonte Catania11–11 (14–13 a.e.t.) Vouliagmeni Fiorentina ZVL2008–09Details Vouliagmeni12–9 Orizzonte Catania Kinef Kirishi Honvéd2009–10Details Vouliagmeni10–7 Kinef Kirishi Orizzonte Catania Olympiacos2010–11Details Astralpool Sabadell13–8 Orizzonte Catania Olympiacos Kinef Kirishi2011–12Details Pro Recco8–7 Vouliagmeni Kinef Kirishi Orizzonte Catania2012–13Details Astralpool Sabadell13–11 Kinef Kirishi Vouliagmeni Eger2013–14Details Astralpool Sabadell19–10 Vouliagmeni Orizzonte Catania Imperia2014–15Details Olympiacos10–9 Astralpool Sabadell Kinef Kirishi UVSE Budapest 2015–16Details Astralpool Sabadell11–8 UVSE Budapest Kinef Kirishi Olympiacos 2016–17Details Kinef Kirishi 7–6 Olympiacos Astralpool Sabadell Mataró 2017–18Details Kinef Kirishi 8–8(5–4 p.s.o.) Astralpool Sabadell Ekipe Orizzonte UVSE Budapest 2018–19Details Astralpool Sabadell13–11 Olympiacos Vouliagmeni Plebiscito Padova 2019–20DetailsCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe 2020–21Details Olympiacos7–6 Dunaújváros UVSE Hunguest Hotel Uralochka Zlatoust 2021–22Details Olympiacos11–7 Astralpool Sabadell Plebiscito Padova UVSE Hunguest Hotel 2022–23Details Astralpool Sabadell9–8 Assolim Mataró Ekipe Orizzonte Dunaújváros 2023–24Details Astralpool Sabadell16–10 Olympiacos Sant Andreu Assolim Mataró 2024–25Details Sant Andreu9–8 Astralpool Sabadell Olympiacos FTC-Telekom 2025–26Details Olympiacos14–14(3–0 p.s.o.) FTC-Telekom Sant Andreu Assolim Mataró Source: LEN (from 1987 to 2016).

Titles by club RankClubTitlesRunner-upChampion Years 1. Orizzonte Catania 8 4 1993–94, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08 2. Sabadell 7 4 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24 3. Olympiacos 4 3 2014–15, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2025–26 4. Nereus 3 2 1989–90, 1994–95, 1995–96 5. Donk Gouda 3 1 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91 6. Kinef Kirishi 2 5 2016–17, 2017–18 7. SKIF Moscow 2 3 1996–97, 1998–99 Vouliagmeni 2 3 2008–09, 2009–10 9. Glyfada 2 2 1999–00, 2002–03 10. Brandenburg 1 1991–92 Szentes 1 1992–93 Fiorentina 1 2006–07 Pro Recco 1 2011–12 Sant Andreu 1 2024–25 15. Uralochka Zlatoust 2 Dunaújváros 2 Vasutas 2 18. Dauphins Créteil 1 UVSE 1 Assolim Mataró 1 Volturno 1 FTC-Telekom 1

Titles by nation RankCountryTitlesRunners-up 1. 105 2. 88 3. 85 4. 73 5. 410 6. 16 7. 1

Most Titles Incomplete list. Players bold - active players PlayerTitlesClubs# List Silvia Bosurgi 71 Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 Tania Di Mario 71 Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 Laura Ester 71 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 Maica García Godoy 71 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 Matilde Ortiz 71 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 Judith Forca 71 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 Maddalena Musumeci 61 Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Chiara Brancati 61 Orizzonte Catania 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 Giusi Malato 61 Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Francesca Cristiana Conti 51 Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004 Cinzia Ragusa 51 Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 Anni Espar 51 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 Olga Doménech 51 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 María del Pilar Peña 41 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 Jennifer Pareja 41 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 Notes: Maddalena Musumeci played her whole career for Orizzonte Catania but was inactive in 2005.

Coaches CoachTitlesClubs# List Mauro Maugeri 61 Orizzonte Catania 1994, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 Ignasi Guiu 41 Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 David Palma Lopera 31 Sabadell 2019, 2023, 2024

See also Men European Aquatics Champions League European Aquatics Euro Cup European Aquatics Conference Cup European Aquatics Challenger Cup European Aquatics Super Cup Women European Aquatics Women's Euro Cup European Aquatics Women's Conference Cup European Aquatics Women's Challenger Cup European Aquatics Women's Super Cup

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