The LEN Challenger Cup is a
water polo club competition organised by the
Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). It acts as the third tier, below the
LEN Champions League and the
LEN Euro Cup.
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of Greece became the first champions, defeating
CN Terrassa
Club Natació Terrassa is a Catalan sports club from Terrassa, Catalonia. It was founded in 1932 as a water polo and swimming club, and later created athletics, basketball, field hockey, figure skating, frontenis, football, football tennis, judo, k ...
of Spain in the final.
Creation
The LEN Challenger Cup was created by
LEN
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in 2022, with the goal of creating more opportunities for developing
Water Polo nations.
Women's competition
On the 2 June 2023,
LEN
Len or LEN may refer to:
People and fictional characters
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formally announced they would create a
LEN Women's Challenger Cup
The LEN Women's Challenger Cup is a water polo club competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). It acts as the third tier, below the LEN Women's Champions League and the LEN Women's Euro Cup. Its first season will commenc ...
, starting in the
2023–24 season.
See also
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LEN Champions League
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LEN Euro Cup
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LEN Super Cup
The LEN Super Cup is an annual water polo match organized by LEN and contested by the reigning champions of the two European club competitions, the LEN Champions League and the LEN Euro Cup.
From 1976 to 2002, the LEN Super Cup was contested betwe ...
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LEN Women's Champions League
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LEN Women's Euro Cup
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LEN Women's Super Cup
The LEN Women's Super Cup is an annual water polo match organized by the LEN and contested by the reigning champions of the two European club competitions, the Euro League and the LEN Trophy.
Title holders
* 2006: Honvéd
* 2007: Fiorentina
* ...
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LEN Women's Challenger Cup
The LEN Women's Challenger Cup is a water polo club competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). It acts as the third tier, below the LEN Women's Champions League and the LEN Women's Euro Cup. Its first season will commenc ...
References
External links
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{{European Club Competitions
LEN club water polo competitions
Multi-national professional sports leagues
Recurring sporting events established in 2022
Men's water polo competitions