The 2015–16 CEV Challenge Cup was the 36th edition of the

CEV Challenge Cup The CEV Challenge Cup is the third tier official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. It started in the 1980–81 season under the name CEV Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Challenge Cup. History * CEV Cup (1980– ...

tournament, the former CEV Cup. 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. Italian club Calzedonia Verona beat Russian

Fakel Novy Urengoy Fakel Novy Urengoy (russian: Факел Новый Уренгой) is a Russian professional men's volleyball team, based in Novy Urengoy, playing in Super League since 2004. International competitions * Club World Championship *:Third place ...

in the finale. American outside hitter Taylor Sander received individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Participating teams

The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:

Qualification phase

1st round

*1st leg 24 October 2015 *2nd leg 25 October 2015

2nd round

*1st leg 4–21 November 2016 *2nd leg 17–22 November 2016

Main phase

In this phase, the 16 teams eliminated from 2015–16 Men's CEV Cup Round of 32 joined the 16 teams from qualification.

16th finals

*1st leg 1–15 December 2016 *2nd leg 15–17 December 2016 ;Notes

8th finals

*1st leg 19–21 January 2016 *2nd leg 26–28 January 2016

4th finals

*1st leg 16–17 February 2016 *2nd leg 18 February – 2 March 2016

Final phase

Semi-finals

First leg

Second leg

Final

First leg

Second leg

Final standing

References

External links

Official site
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