2020–21 CEV Champions League

Sports season

The 2020–21 CEV Champions League was the 62nd edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.

Qualification

Pools composition

Drawing of Lots was held on 21 August 2020 in Luxembourg City.^[2]

League round

• 20 teams compete in the League round.
• The teams are split into 5 groups, each one featuring four teams.
• The top team in each pool and 3 best 2nd placed teams qualify for the quarterfinals.
• All times are local.

Pool standing procedure

Pool A

Source: CEV

Tournament 1

• Organizer: ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Tournament 2

• Organizer: PGE Skra Bełchatów

Pool B

Source: CEV
Notes:

1. Arkas İzmir withdrew from both, the first tournament held in Tours, and from the second one held in Perugia due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Consequently, three remaining teams present at the tournaments claimed a 3–0 forfeit victory (25–0, 25–0, 25–0).^[3]

Tournament 1

• Organizer: Tours VB

Tournament 2

• Organizer: Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia

Pool C

Source: CEV
Notes:

1. Jastrzębski Węgiel withdrew from both, the first tournament held in Berlin, and from the second one held in Kazan due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Consequently, three remaining teams present at the tournaments claimed a 3–0 forfeit victory (25–0, 25–0, 25–0).^[4][5][3]

Tournament 1

• Organizer: Berlin Recycling Volleys

Tournament 2

• Organizer: Zenit Kazan

Pool D

Source: CEV

Tournament 1

• Organizer: Knack Roeselare

Tournament 2

• Organizer: Leo Shoes Modena

Pool E

Source: CEV
Notes:

1. VfB Friedrichshafen withdrew from the second tournament held in Friedrichshafen due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Consequently, three remaining teams present at the tournament claimed a 3–0 forfeit victory (25–0, 25–0, 25–0).^[6]

Tournament 1

• Organizer: Itas Trentino

Tournament 2

• Organizer: VfB Friedrichshafen

Second place ranking

Source: CEV

Quarterfinals

• The winners of the ties qualify for the semifinals.
• In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
• All times are local.

First leg

Second leg

Semifinals

• The winners of the ties qualify for the final.
• In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
• All times are local.

First leg

Second leg

Final

• Place: Verona^[7]
• Time: Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).

Final standings

References

1. "CEV Champions League Volley 2021 – Men Ranking" (PDF). CEV. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
2. "The CEV Champions League Volley Drawing of Lots sets up great clashes". CEV. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
3. "Arkas, JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel forfeit second batch of #CLVolleyM pool matches". CEV. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
4. "Jastrzębski Węgiel nie pojedzie do Berlina na Ligę Mistrzów". jastrzebskiwegiel.pl (in Polish). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
5. "Koniec sezonu dla Jastrzębskiego Węgla w Lidze Mistrzów". jastrzebskiwegiel.pl (in Polish). 4 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
6. "VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN forfeit #CLVolleyM matches after coronavirus outbreak". CEV. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
7. "Verona to host the CEV Champions League Volley Super Finals 2021". CEV. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

External links

• CEV Champions League Volley 2021