LEN Challenger Cup
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 LEN Challenger Cup | |
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| President | Patrice Coste |
| Country | LEN members |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Galatasaray (1st title) |
| Most titles | Galatasaray GS Apollon Smyrnis(1 title each) |
| Level on pyramid | 3rd Tier (Europe) |
| Official website | [1] |
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. GS Apollon Smyrnis of Greece became the first champions, defeating CN Terrassa of Spain in the final.[1]
Creation
[edit]The LEN Challenger Cup was created by LEN in 2022, with the goal of creating more opportunities for developing Water Polo nations.[2][3]
Women's competition
[edit]On the 2 June 2023, LEN formally announced they would create a LEN Women's Challenger Cup, starting in the 2023–24 season.[4]
See also
[edit]- LEN Champions League
- LEN Euro Cup
- LEN Super Cup
- LEN Women's Champions League
- LEN Women's Euro Cup
- LEN Women's Super Cup
- LEN Women's Challenger Cup
References
[edit]- ^ Boado, Carlitos (April 29, 2023). "Apollon stun Terrassa, claim historical trophy". Len.eu.
- ^ Curcic, Ivan (June 16, 2022). "New system of LEN competition for clubs; first Challenger Cup starts in season 2022/23".
- ^ Curcic, Ivan (July 18, 2022). "LEN Challenger Cup - opportunity for everyone".
- ^ "Big changes in European water polo club competitions - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. June 2, 2023.
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