The 2015–16 CEV Challenge Cup was the 36th edition of the CEV Challenge Cup tournament, the former CEV Cup.

[1] This edition of the CEV Challenge Cup was historic one since a team from Kosovo was invited for the first time to take part in a CEV competition - the Kosovo's champions Drenica R&Rukolli Skenderaj.

[2] Italian club Calzedonia Verona beat Russian Fakel Novy Urengoy in the finale.

[3] American outside hitter Taylor Sander received individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions: In this phase, the 16 teams eliminated from 2015–16 Men's CEV Cup Round of 32 joined the 16 teams from qualification.