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The format and participation criteria for the CEV Champions League have changed a number of times. Currently, it is open to the national champions of all 56 National Federations, while additional spots are available depending on a ranking that takes into account the results achieved by NFs in the last three editions of the competition.
Zenit KAZAN of Russia are the all-time record winners of the men’s Champions League with six titles to their name, including four in a row between 2015 and 2018.
It was Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA of Italy who took the crown in 2019, beating the Russian side 3-1 to end their domination.
The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Since 2021, Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE (Zaksa) surprised everyone except themselves by winning the title for three seasons consecutively.
The Polish team won the Champions League Volley against Trentino ITAS twice in 2021 and 2022, respectively in Verona and Ljubljana, and overcame another team from Poland, JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel, in the last 2023 edition, held in Turin.