2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup


The 2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup will be the 39th edition of the European Challenge Cup volleyball club tournament, the former "CEV Cup".

Format

The tournament is played on a knockout format, with 32 teams participating. Initially 24 teams play a qualification round with the 12 winners advancing to the main phase. On 29 June 2018, a drawing of lots in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, determined the team's pairing for each match. Each team plays a home and an away match with result points awarded for each leg. After two legs, the team with the most result points advances to the next round. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. The Golden Set winner is the team that first obtains 15 points, provided that the points difference between the two teams is at least 2 points.

Participating teams

The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:
RankCountryNumber of teamsTeams
12Beşiktaş JK, Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor
21Saugella Team Monza
31Proton Saratov
51Azerrail Baku
61Le Cannet-Rocheville
72Kanti Schaffhausen, Viteos Neuchâtel Université
81UVT Agroland Timișoara
91Ladies in Black Aachen
112Dukla Liberec, Královo Pole Brno
123Calcit Kamnik, Gen-I Volley Nova Gorica, Formula Formis Rogoza
141Beroe Stara Zagora
153LP Kangasala, LiigaPloki Pihtipudas, Pölkky Kuusamo
163UTE Volleyball Team Budapest, Jászberény Volleyball Team, Vasas Óbuda Budapest
171ŽOK Gacko
171Hapoel Kfar Saba
203VDK Bank Gent, Interfreight Antwerp Ladies, Hermes Oostende
201Orbita Zaporizhia
231KV Kastrioti Ferizaji
252SG Prinz Brunnenbau Volleys, PSvBG Salzburg
251Mladost Zagreb
251AEL Limassol
251Holte IF
252Dimurol Libby's La Laguna, CCO 7 Palmas Gran Canaria
253Aris Thessaloniki, Olympiacos Piraeus, A.O. Thiras
251Chev Diekirch
252AVC Famalicão, CK Ponta Delgada
252Slávia EU Bratislava, Strabag Bratislava

Qualification Phase

2nd Round

First leg

Second leg

Main Phase

16th Finals

First leg

Second leg

8th Finals

First leg

Second leg

4th Finals

First leg

Second leg

Final Phase

Semifinals

First leg

Second leg

Finals

First leg

Second leg