The Lotto Volley League (formerly Volleyliga Belgium, Ethias Pro League and Euro Millions Volley League) is the top flight in men's

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. The league is organized by the Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation. VC Greenyard Maaseik is the most successful club of the Volleyliga with 15 national titles since 199

The first Volleyliga was played in 1944–45 and won by Léopold FC, Léopold Club. The regular season is played by 10 or 9 teams, playing each other twice, once at home and once away from home. After the regular season, the six best-placed teams enter the play-offs, the first-placed team starting with five points, the second-placed with four, the third-placed with three, the fourth-placed with two and the fifth-placed with one. The last four teams enter the play-downs, the seventh-placed team of the regular season starting the play-downs with three points, the eighth-placed team with two and the ninth-placed team with one. The play-offs end with a final to the best of five, with the team finishing first of the

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having the

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advantage.

List of champions

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Lotto Volley LeagueAssociation Interprovinciale Francophone de Volleyball

Vlaamse Volleybalbond
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Sports leagues established in 1944 Professional sports leagues in Belgium

List of champions

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