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    William Dalrymple (historian)

    European Aquatics Challenger Cup
    Current season, competition or edition:
    Current sports event 2024–25 European Aquatics Challenger Cup
    SportWater polo
    Founded2022
    PresidentPatrice Coste
    CountryEuropean Aquatics members
    ContinentEurope
    Most recent
    champion(s)    		Turkey Galatasaray (1st title)
    Most titlesTurkey Galatasaray
    Greece GS Apollon Smyrnis
    (1 title each)
    Level on pyramid3rd Tier
    4th Tier
    Official website[1]

    The European Aquatics Challenger Cup is a water polo club competition organised by the European Aquatics. It acts as the third tier, below the European Aquatics Champions League and the European Aquatics Euro Cup. GS Apollon Smyrnis of Greece became the first champions, defeating CN Terrassa of Spain in the final.[1] From 2024, after LEN was renamed to European Aquatics, the new name is the European Aquatics Challenger Cup.

    History

    The European Aquatics Challenger Cup was created by European Aquatics (formerly LEN) in 2022, with the goal of creating more opportunities for developing Water Polo nations.[2][3]

    On the 2 June 2023, LEN formally announced they would create a LEN Women's Challenger Cup, starting in the 2023–24 season.[4]

    From 2025, after the introduction of the Conference Cup, the Challenger Cup will become the fourth tier tournament in European club water polo.[5][6][7]

    Editions

    See also

    Men

    Women

    References

    1. ^ Boado, Carlitos (April 29, 2023). "Apollon stun Terrassa, claim historical trophy". Len.eu.
    2. ^ Curcic, Ivan (June 16, 2022). "New system of LEN competition for clubs; first Challenger Cup starts in season 2022/23".
    3. ^ Curcic, Ivan (July 18, 2022). "LEN Challenger Cup - opportunity for everyone".
    4. ^ "Big changes in European water polo club competitions - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. June 2, 2023.
    5. ^ "New European water polo competition set to boost quality and club development - European Aquatics®". April 2, 2025.
    6. ^ Curcic, Ivan (April 2, 2025). "EA launches Conference Cup and reduces number of teams in Champions League and Euro Cup qualifications".
    7. ^ https://europeanaquatics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WATER-POLO-CLUB-COMPETITIONS-REGULATIONS-SEASON-2025-2026.pdf
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Aquatics_Challenger_Cup

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