The CEV Champions League is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe.

The competition is organised every year by the European Volleyball Confederation.

A total of 20 teams participate in the main competition, with 18 teams being allocated direct vacancies on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions, and 2 teams from the qualification rounds.

20 teams take part in the League round where they are split into 5 groups.

After each match the following points are assigned: Each pool will be contested in a six-leg double round-robin home-and-away format.