The CEV Champions League was the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2011–12 season and the 53rd edition.

Fenerbahçe won the title for the first time, defeating RC Cannes 3–0 in the final.

[1] The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:[2] 1Rabita Baku won the golden set 15–6.

In case of a tie - 1 match won and 1 match lost and not depending on the final score of both matches - the teams have to play a golden set to determine which one qualifies for the next round.

1Dinamo Kazan won the golden set 15–10 2Villa Cortese won the golden set 15–11 3RC Cannes won the golden set 18–16 The final four will be held at Baku, Azerbaijan.