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.
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:[1]
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).
Donk Gouda Donk Gouda Nereus Donk Gouda Brandenburg
Szentes
Orizzonte Catania Nereus Nereus
SKIF Moscow Orizzonte Catania SKIF Moscow
Glyfada Orizzonte Catania Orizzonte Catania Glyfada Orizzonte Catania Orizzonte Catania Orizzonte Catania Fiorentina Orizzonte Catania Vouliagmeni Vouliagmeni
Astralpool Sabadell Pro Recco Astralpool Sabadell Astralpool Sabadell Olympiacos Astralpool Sabadell Kinef Kirishi Kinef Kirishi Astralpool Sabadell Olympiacos Olympiacos Astralpool Sabadell Astralpool SabadellSource: LEN (from 1987 to 2016).[4]
Incomplete list.
bold - active players
Notes: Maddalena Musumeci played her whole career for Orizzonte Catania but was inactive in 2005.