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SVG Lüneburg starts its Champions League adventure against Lisbon!
The SVG Lüneburg starts on the 9th-11th. December 2025 against Sporting CP Lisbon in the Champions League group phase.
SVG Lüneburg starts its Champions League adventure against Lisbon!
Today, July 15, 2025, the tension in the volleyball world is clearly noticeable because the draw for the Champions League games for the 2025/26 season has caused big waves. The teams are ready to duel in the competition that is so important to everyone. The fans of volleyball Bundesliga club SVG Lüneburg in particular can look forward to a thrilling group phase, with their team starting in Group C with exciting encounters. How Uelzen press reported, Lüneburg will face strong opponents Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie from Poland, Asseco Resovia Rzeszow also from Poland and Sporting CP Lisbon from Portugal.
This group draw brings a mix of joy and thrill. SVG Lüneburg already played against Zawiercie last season and had to admit defeat in the decisive quarter-finals. Zawiercie, in turn, made it to the final of the Final4 tournament, where they lost to Perugia. Rzeszow is also not unknown to the Lüneburgers, as they met in the finals of the CEV Cup last year and Lüneburg lost 3-0 both times. If that doesn't sound like a challenge!
The game dates at a glance
SVG Lüneburg's first major appearance of this Champions League season will take place between December 9th and 11th when they face Sporting CP Lisbon. A home game that is guaranteed to captivate the fans in the LKH Arena. Afterwards there are numerous exciting games on the program. First it's in Rzeszow, followed by the home games against Zawiercie and Rzeszow in the LKH Arena. The group phase concludes with the away games in Lisbon and Zawiercie. The fans are still waiting for the exact dates, as these have to be coordinated by the clubs.
The context of the Champions League
The CEV Champions League is the most important competition in European club volleyball, in which a total of 20 teams take part. These are made up of 18 teams that receive a direct place based on their position in the rankings for European competitions, as well as two teams that qualify via qualifying rounds. The group games will be played in a six-leg double round-robin format, with each team playing both home and away games. In this exciting league round, the winners of the groups qualify directly for the quarter-finals, while the second-placed teams and the best third-placed team move into the play-offs, as well Champions League CEV described.
With this information, there is a lot to discuss and plan for. The fans can't wait to see their team cheering on as SVG Lüneburg prepares for the challenges of the Champions League season. After all, there is a lot at stake and expectations are high!