# WSE Champions League

The WSE Champions League is an annual club roller hockey competition organised by the World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey and contested by teams from the top-ranked European leagues. It is the top-level European club competition and its winner earns the right to play the Continental Cup, against the winners of the second-tier World Skate Europe Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup, against the winners of the South American Club Championship.
The current champions are Portuguese side Sporting CP, who beat another Portuguese side, UD Oliveirense, in the 2024 final to secure their fourth title in the competition.

## History

Since its foundation in 1965, under the name of European Cup, the competition has been dominated by teams from Spain (mainly from Catalonia), Portugal and Italy. In 1997, the European Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup were merged to create the Champions League. In 2007, the competition name and format was changed to form the European League, a 16-team competition with no preliminary rounds. In 2020, the format was changed to a 9-team competition with no preliminary rounds. In 2021, the format was changed to an 8-team competition with no preliminary rounds. In 2023, along with a renaming back to Champions League, the format was again changed to accommodate 32 teams and two preliminary rounds.
The most successful team is Barcelona, having won a record 22 titles, including eight consecutive between 1978 and 1985. Barcelona are followed by four other Spanish teams, making Spain the most successful country in the competition, with 44 titles. Four Portuguese teams have won the trophy by nine times, while two Italian teams have won the trophy by two times.

## Format

Since 2023, the competition is composed by 16 teams placed into 4 groups. The first 2 teams of each group play the final-eight.

## Finals

| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue (finals) |
| 1965–66 | Voltregà | 3–1, 6–2 | HC Monza | Two-legged finals |
| 1966–67 | Reus Deportiu | 3–3, 6–3 | HC Monza | Two-legged finals |
| 1967–68 | Reus Deportiu (2) | 2–0, 6–2 | Triestina | Two-legged finals |
| 1968–69 | Reus Deportiu (3) | 7–1, 0–3 | Benfica | Two-legged finals |
| 1969–70 | Reus Deportiu (4) | 12–5, 8–6 | Voltregà | Two-legged finals |
| 1970–71 | Reus Deportiu (5) | 7–7, 9–4 | Novara | Two-legged finals |
| 1971–72 | Reus Deportiu (6) | 2–10, 11–0 | Novara | Two-legged finals |
| 1972–73 | Barcelona | 5–3, 7–7 | Benfica | Two-legged finals |
| 1973–74 | Barcelona (2) | 8–5, 4–5 | Lourenço Marques | Two-legged finals |
| 1974–75 | Voltregà (2) | 5–5, 6–4 | Barcelona | Two-legged finals |
| 1975–76 | Voltregà (3) | 2–2, 3–1 | Barcelona | Two-legged finals |
| 1976–77 | Sporting CP | 6–0, 6–3 | Vilanova | Two-legged finals |
| 1977–78 | Barcelona (3) | 8–3, 5–1 | Royal Sunday | Two-legged finals |
| 1978–79 | Barcelona (4) | 1–3, 6–2 | Reus Deportiu | Two-legged finals |
| 1979–80 | Barcelona (5) | 5–2, 6–3 | Benfica | Two-legged finals |
| 1980–81 | Barcelona (6) | 6–1, 6–2 | Giovinazzo | Two-legged finals |
| 1981–82 | Barcelona (7) | 4–1, 6–4 | Amatori Lodi | Two-legged finals |
| 1982–83 | Barcelona (8) | 9–1, 14–6 | Sentmenat | Two-legged finals |
| 1983–84 | Barcelona (9) | 2–3, 6–2 | Liceo | Two-legged finals |
| 1984–85 | Barcelona (10) | 4–5, 6–4 | Porto | Two-legged finals |
| 1985–86 | Porto | 5–3, 7–5 | Novara | Two-legged finals |
| 1986–87 | Liceo | 4–2, 4–3 | Porto | Two-legged finals |
| 1987–88 | Liceo (2) | 1–2, 4–1 | Novara | Two-legged finals |
| 1988–89 | Noia | 7–4, 3–1 | Sporting CP | Two-legged finals |
| 1989–90 | Porto (2) | 6–0, 5–2 | Noia | Two-legged finals |
| 1990–91 | Barcelos | 4–4, 4–3 | Roller Monza | Two-legged finals |
| 1991–92 | Liceo (3) | 7–6, 2–2 | Seregno | Two-legged finals |
| 1992–93 | Igualada | 4–1, 8–3 | Benfica | Two-legged finals |
| 1993–94 | Igualada (2) | 7–4, 2–3 | Barcelos | Two-legged finals |
| 1994–95 | Igualada (3) | 3–4, 3–1 | Benfica | Two-legged finals |
| 1995–96 | Igualada (4) | 0–0, 2–2 (a) | Barcelona | Two-legged finals |
| 1996–97 | Barcelona (11) | 4–3 | Porto | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
| 1997–98 | Igualada (5) | 8–1 | Amatori Vercelli | PalaPregnolato, Vercelli |
| 1998–99 | Igualada (6) | 6–5 | Porto | Pavelló Poliesportiu de Les Comes, Igualada |
| 1999–2000 | Barcelona (12) | 3–2 | Porto | Pavilhão Rosa Mota, Porto |
| 2000–01 | Barcelona (13) | 4–2 | Liceo | Palacio de Deportes San Pablo, Seville |
| 2001–02 | Barcelona (14) | 2–1 | Barcelos | Pavilhão Multiusos, Guimarães |
| 2002–03 | Liceo (4) | 4–3 | Igualada | Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor, A Coruña |
| 2003–04 | Barcelona (15) | 3–0 | Porto | PalaBarsacchi, Viareggio |
| 2004–05 | Barcelona (16) | 3–2 | Porto | Palau d'Esports del Reus Deportiu, Reus |
| 2005–06 | Follonica | League | Porto | Palácio dos Desportos, Torres Novas |
| 2006–07 | Barcelona (17) | 5–2 | Bassano | PalaBassano, Bassano del Grappa |
| 2007–08 | Barcelona (18) | 5–2 | Reus Deportiu | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
| 2008–09 | Reus Deportiu (7) | 2–2 (2–1 p) | Vic | PalaBassano, Bassano del Grappa |
| 2009–10 | Barcelona (19) | 4–1 | Vic | PalaLido, Valdagno |
| 2010–11 | Liceo (5) | 7–4 | Reus Deportiu | Poliesportiu d'Andorra, Andorra la Vella |
| 2011–12 | Liceo (6) | 4–2 | Barcelona | PalaCastellotti, Lodi |
| 2012–13 | Benfica | 6–5 (a.e.t.) | Porto | Dragão Caixa, Porto |
| 2013–14 | Barcelona (20) | 3–1 | Porto | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona |
| 2014–15 | Barcelona (21) | 4–3 | Vic | PalaSind, Bassano del Grappa |
| 2015–16 | Benfica (2) | 5–3 | Oliveirense | Pavilhão Fidelidade, Lisbon |
| 2016–17 | Reus Deportiu (8) | 4–1 | Oliveirense | Pavelló Barris Nord, Lleida |
| 2017–18 | Barcelona (22) | 4–2 | Porto | Dragão Caixa, Porto |
| 2018–19 | Sporting CP (2) | 5–2 | Porto | Pavilhão João Rocha, Lisbon |
| 2019–20 | Abandoned (due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe). | Abandoned (due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe). | Abandoned (due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe). | Abandoned (due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe). |
| 2020–21 | Sporting CP (3) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Porto | Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo Municipal, Luso |
| 2021–22 | GSH Trissino | 4–4 (3–1 p) | Valongo | Palácio dos Desportos, Torres Novas |
| 2022–23 | Porto (3) | 5–1 | Valongo | Pavilhão Municipal José Natário, Viana do Castelo |
| 2023–24 | Sporting CP (4) | 2–1 | Oliveirense | Super Bock Arena, Porto |

## Performances
### By club

| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
| Barcelona | 22 | 4 | 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018 | 1975, 1976, 1996, 2012 |
| Reus Deportiu | 8 | 3 | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 2009, 2017 | 1979, 2008, 2011 |
| Liceo | 6 | 2 | 1987, 1988, 1992, 2003, 2011, 2012 | 1984, 2001 |
| Igualada | 6 | 1 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 | 2003 |
| Sporting CP | 4 | 1 | 1977, 2019, 2021, 2024 | 1989 |
| Porto | 3 | 13 | 1986, 1990, 2023 | 1985, 1987, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Voltregà | 3 | 1 | 1966, 1975, 1976 | 1970 |
| Benfica | 2 | 5 | 2013, 2016 | 1969, 1973, 1980, 1993, 1995 |
| Barcelos | 1 | 2 | 1991 | 1994, 2002 |
| Noia | 1 | 1 | 1989 | 1990 |
| Follonica | 1 | 0 | 2006 | — |
| GSH Trissino | 1 | 0 | 2022 | — |
| Novara | 0 | 4 | — | 1971, 1972, 1986, 1988 |
| Vic | 0 | 3 | — | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| Oliveirense | 0 | 3 | — | 2016, 2017, 2024 |
| HC Monza | 0 | 2 | — | 1966, 1967 |
| Valongo | 0 | 2 | — | 2022, 2023 |
| Triestina | 0 | 1 | — | 1968 |
| Lourenço Marques | 0 | 1 | — | 1974 |
| Vilanova | 0 | 1 | — | 1977 |
| Royal Sunday | 0 | 1 | — | 1978 |
| Giovinazzo | 0 | 1 | — | 1981 |
| Amatori Lodi | 0 | 1 | — | 1982 |
| Sentmenat | 0 | 1 | — | 1983 |
| Roller Monza | 0 | 1 | — | 1991 |
| Seregno | 0 | 1 | — | 1992 |
| Amatori Vercelli | 0 | 1 | — | 1998 |
| Bassano | 0 | 1 | — | 2007 |

### By country

| Country | Winners | Runners-up | Winners | Runners-up |
| Spain | 46 | 17 | Barcelona (22), Reus Deportiu (8), Liceo (6), Igualada (6), Voltregà (3), Noia | Barcelona (4), Vic (3), Reus Deportiu (3), Liceo (2), Voltregà, Vilanova, Sentmenat, Noia, Igualada |
| Portugal | 10 | 27 | Sporting CP (4), Porto (3), Benfica (2), Barcelos | Porto (13), Benfica (5), Oliveirense (3), Barcelos (2), Valongo (2), Lourenço Marques, Sporting CP |
| Italy | 2 | 13 | Follonica, Trissino | Novara (4), HC Monza (2), Triestina, Giovinazzo, Amatori Lodi, Roller Monza, Seregno, Amatori Vercelli, Bassano |
| Belgium | 0 | 1 | — | Royal Sunday |