# LEN Women's Champions League

The LEN Women's Champions League, formerly known as LEN European Cup (from 1987 to 1999), LEN Champions Cup (from 1999 to 2013) and LEN Euroleague Women (2014 to 2022), 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 LEN European Cup.

## 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 (2014–2022)
* LEN Champions League Women (since 2023)

## 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

## Finals

| Year | Finalists | Finalists | Finalists | | Semi-finalists | Semi-finalists |
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | | Third place | Fourth place |
| 1987–88 Details | Donk Gouda | 15–10 | Dauphins Créteil | | Szentes | Volturno |
| 1988–89 Details | Donk Gouda | Round-robin (14–12) | Vasutas | | Volturno | SU Neukölln |
| 1989–90 Details | Nereus | 21–6 / 11–6 | Vasutas | | SU Neukölln | Volturno |
| 1990–91 Details | Donk Gouda | 8–6 | Volturno | | SU Neukölln | Szentes |
| 1991–92 Details | Brandenburg | 12–8 | Uralochka Zlatoust | | Vasutas | Dauphins Créteil |
| 1992–93 Details | Szentes | 6–5 | Orizzonte Catania | | Donk Gouda | Uralochka Zlatoust |
| 1993–94 Details | Orizzonte Catania | 6–3 | Nereus | | Vasutas | Vouliagmeni |
| 1994–95 Details | Nereus | 7–7 (9–8 a.e.t.) | Orizzonte Catania | | Szentes | Nancy |
| 1995–96 Details | Nereus | 8–7 (a.e.t.) | SKIF Moscow | | Orizzonte Catania | Olympiacos |
| 1996–97 Details | SKIF Moscow | 7–6 | Nereus | | Orizzonte Catania | Mediterrani |
| 1997–98 Details | Orizzonte Catania | 7–6 (a.e.t.) | SKIF Moscow | | Nereus | Szentes |
| 1998–99 Details | SKIF Moscow | 8–6 | Donk Gouda | | Orizzonte Catania | BEAC |
| 1999–00 Details | Glyfada | 7–5 | SKIF Moscow | | Szentes | Orizzonte Catania |
| 2000–01 Details | Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin (12–6) | Glyfada | | Uralochka Zlatoust | Szentes |
| 2001–02 Details | Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin (6–6) | Uralochka Zlatoust | | Glyfada | Dunaújváros |
| 2002–03 Details | Glyfada | Round-robin (6–4) | Dunaújváros | | Uralochka Zlatoust | Orizzonte Catania |
| 2003–04 Details | Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin (6–4) | Glyfada | | Dunaújváros | Vouliagmeni |
| 2004–05 Details | Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin (6–5) | Kinef Kirishi | | Dunaújváros | Blau-Weiss Bochum |
| 2005–06 Details | Orizzonte Catania | Round-robin (14–11) | Kinef Kirishi | | Dunaújváros | Vouliagmeni |
| 2006–07 Details | Fiorentina | Round-robin (12–10) | Kinef Kirishi | | Glyfada | Uralochka Zlatoust |
| 2007–08 Details | Orizzonte Catania | 11–11 (14–13 a.e.t.) | Vouliagmeni | | Fiorentina | ZVL |
| 2008–09 Details | Vouliagmeni | 12–9 | Orizzonte Catania | | Kinef Kirishi | Honvéd |
| 2009–10 Details | Vouliagmeni | 10–7 | Kinef Kirishi | | Orizzonte Catania | Olympiacos |
| 2010–11 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 13–8 | Orizzonte Catania | | Olympiacos | Kinef Kirishi |
| 2011–12 Details | Pro Recco | 8–7 | Vouliagmeni | | Kinef Kirishi | Orizzonte Catania |
| 2012–13 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 13–11 | Kinef Kirishi | | Vouliagmeni | Eger |
| 2013–14 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 19–10 | Vouliagmeni | | Orizzonte Catania | Imperia |
| 2014–15 Details | Olympiacos | 10–9 | Astralpool Sabadell | | Kinef Kirishi | UVSE Budapest |
| 2015–16 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 11–8 | UVSE Budapest | | Kinef Kirishi | Olympiacos |
| 2016–17 Details | Kinef Kirishi | 7–6 | Olympiacos | | Astralpool Sabadell | Mataró |
| 2017–18 Details | Kinef Kirishi | 8–8 (5–4 p.s.o.) | Astralpool Sabadell | | Ekipe Orizzonte | UVSE Budapest |
| 2018–19 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 13–11 | Olympiacos | | Vouliagmeni | Plebiscito Padova |
| 2019–20 Details | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe |
| 2020–21 Details | Olympiacos | 7–6 | Dunaújváros | | UVSE Hunguest Hotel | Uralochka Zlatoust |
| 2021–22 Details | Olympiacos | 11–7 | Astralpool Sabadell | | Plebiscito Padova | UVSE Hunguest Hotel |
| 2022–23 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 9–8 | Assolim Mataró | | Ekipe Orizzonte | Dunaújváros |
| 2023–24 Details | Astralpool Sabadell | 16–10 | Olympiacos | | Sant Andreu | Assolim Mataró |
Source: LEN (from 1987 to 2016).

## Titles by club

| Rank | Club | Titles | Runner-up | Champion 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 | 3 | 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| 3. | Olympiacos | 3 | 3 | 2014–15, 2020–21, 2021–22 |
| 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 |
| 14. | Uralochka Zlatoust | | 2 | |
| | Dunaújváros | | 2 | |
| | Vasutas | | 2 | |
| 17. | Dauphins Créteil | | 1 | |
| | UVSE | | 1 | |
| | Assolim Mataró | | 1 | |
| | Volturno | | 1 | |

## Titles by nation

| Rank | Country | Titles | Runners-up |
| 1. | Italy | 10 | 5 |
| 2. | Greece | 7 | 8 |
| 3. | Spain | 7 | 4 |
| 4. | Netherlands | 7 | 3 |
| 5. | Russia | 4 | 10 |
| 6. | Hungary | 1 | 5 |
| 7. | France | | 1 |

### Most Titles

Incomplete list.

#### Players

bold - active players
| Player | Titles | Clubs | Clubs |
| Player | Titles | # | List |
| Silvia Bosurgi | 7 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Tania Di Mario | 7 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Laura Ester | 7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
| Maica García Godoy | 7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
| Matilde Ortiz | 7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
| Maddalena Musumeci | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 |
| Chiara Brancati | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Giusi Malato | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| Francesca Cristiana Conti | 5 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
| Cinzia Ragusa | 5 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 |
| Anni Espar | 5 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
| Olga Doménech | 5 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
| María del Pilar Peña | 4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Jennifer Pareja | 4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
Notes: Maddalena Musumeci played her whole career for Orizzonte Catania but was inactive in 2005.

#### Coaches

| Coach | Titles | Clubs | Clubs |
| Coach | Titles | # | List |
| Mauro Maugeri | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ignasi Guiu | 3or4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011(?), 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| David Palma Lopera | 3 | 1 | Sabadell 2019, 2023, 2024 |