This article shows the qualification phase for the 2025–26 CEV Champions League. 14 teams play in the qualification round. The two remaining teams will join the other 18 teams automatically qualified for the League round. All 12 eliminated teams will compete in the 2025–26 CEV Cup.
ACH Volley Ljubljana and Guaguas Las Palmas qualified for the group stage of the 2025–26 CEV Champions League.
Participating teams The drawing of lots was held on 15 July 2025 in Luxembourg City.
RankCountryTeam(s)Outcome (Qualified to)10Levski SofiaCEV Cup11ACH Volley LjubljanaCEV Champions League12Radnički KragujevacCEV Cup13Guaguas Las PalmasCEV Champions League14Olympiacos PiraeusCEV Cup15Akaa VolleyCEV Cup16Dinamo BucureștiCEV Cup17Mursa OsijekCEV Cup18TSV Raiffeisen HartbergCEV Cup20Orion Stars DoetinchemCEV Cup22Napredak OdžakCEV Cup27OK StrumicaCEV Cup28MÁV Foxconn SzékesfehérvárCEV Cup32Azerrail BakuCEV Cup
First round The winners of the ties qualify for the second round. Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 win, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. All times are local.
First leg
Second leg
Second round The winners of the ties qualify for the third round. Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 win, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. All times are local.
First leg
Second leg
Third round The winners of the ties qualify for the league round. Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 win, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. All times are local.
First leg
Second leg
References
External links CEV Champions League Volley