The 2020–21 CEV Challenge Cup was the 41st edition of the CEV Challenge Cup tournament. 33 teams from 22 countries were participating in the competition.
| 2020–21 CEV Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | CEV Challenge Cup |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Duration | 8 October 2020 – 24 March 2021 |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Allianz Powervolley Milano |
| Runners-up | Ziraat Bankası Ankara |
| Finals MVP | Jean Patry |
Format
Qualification Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): 1st Round (if needed) → 2nd Round
Main Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): 1/16 Finals → 1/8 Finals→1/4 Finals
Final Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): Semi-Finals → Final
Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
Eleme Turu
2nd Round
| Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-10-2020 15-10-2020 | UVC Holding Graz | 0-6 | Halkbank Ankara | 0–3 (16-25, 26-28, 21-25) | 0–3 (17-25, 16-25, 13-25) |
Main phase
16th Finals
| Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-11-2020 | Halkbank Ankara | 6-0 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 3-1 (28-26, 25-19, 19-25, 25-17) | 3-0 (29-27, 25-23, 26-24) |
| 04-11-2020 10-11-2020 | VRCK Kazincbarcika Withdraw of the VRCK KAZINCBARCIKA (HUN) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 0-3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 0-3 | |
| 04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Sollentuna VK | 3-0 | TIF Viking Bergen Withdraw of the TIF Viking BERGEN (NOR) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | |
| 03-11-2020 11-11-2020 | AS Cannes | 3-2 | Nantes Rezé Métropole | 3-2 (20-25, 25-18, 20-25, 30-28, 15-13) | |
| 04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Barkom-Kazhany Lviv | 1–5 | Dinamo București | 2-3 (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 9-15) | 0–3 (0-25, 0-25, 0-25) |
| 10-10-2020 11-11-2020 | UVC Weberzeile Ried | 0–6 | Marek Union Ivkoni Dupnitsa | 0–3 (21-25, 16-25, 16-25) | 0–3 (23-25, 21-25, 21-25) |
| 17-11-2020 18-11-2020 | Vardar Skopje | 0–6 | Calcit Volley Kamnik | 0–3 (12-25, 15-25, 17-25) | 0–3 (16-25, 17-25, 17-25) |
| 03-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Jēkabpils Lūši Withdraw of the SK JEKABPILS Luši (LAT) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 0–3 | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 0-3 | |
| 04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Epicentr-Podoliany Horodok | 3–0 | OK Partizan Beograd Withdraw of the SK JEKABPILS Luši (LAT) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | |
| 04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Saaremaa VC | 3-0 | Lausanne UC Withdraw of the LAUSANNE UC (SUI) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | |
| 03-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Sporting CP Lisboa | 6–0 | Helios Grizzlys Giesen | 3–0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) | 3–0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) |
| 05-11-2020 11-11-2020 | RTU-R Jurmala | 0-3 | VK Lvi Praha | – | – |
| 05-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Pärnu VK | 6-0 | Tiikerit Kokkola Withdraw of the Tiikerit KOKKOLA (FIN) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| 04-11-2020 10-11-2020 | Lindaren Volley Luzern | 0–3 | Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel | 0–3 (18-25, 21-25, 19-25) | – |
| 04-11-2020 10-11-2020 | GIO Strumica | 0–3 | Omonia Nicosia | 0–3 (20-25, 19-25, 18-25) | |
| 11-11-2020 13-11-2020 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 4-2 | Fonte Bastardo Açores | 3–1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21) | 2–3 (23-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-22, 9-15) |
8th Finals
| Date | Venue | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-12-2020 | Ankara | Halkbank Ankara | 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-21) | Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
| 15-12-2020 | Ankara | Sollentuna VK | 0-3 (20-25, 18-25, 18-25) | AS Cannes VB |
| 08-12-2020 | Milano | Dinamo Bucuresti | 3–0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-22) | Marek Union Ivkoni Dupnitsa |
| 08-12-2020 | Milano | Calcit Volley Kamnik | 0–3 (19-25, 18-25, 16-25) | Allianz Powervolley Milano |
| 08-12-2020 | Horodok | Epicentr-Podoliany Horodok | 3–2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-13) | Saaremaa VC |
| 08-12-2020 | Horodok | Sporting CP Lisboa | 1–3 (25-21, 24-26, 23-25, 15-25) | VK Lvi Praha |
| 10-12-2020 | Ankara | Pärnu VK | 3–0 (25-0, 25-0, 25-0) | Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel Withdraw of the Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT) due to the COVID-19 restriction |
| 02-02-2021 | Ankara | Omonia Nicosia Withdraw of the Omonia Nicosia due to the COVID-19 restriction | 0-3 (0-25, 0-25, 0-25) | Ziraat Bankası Ankara |
4th Finals
| Date | Venue | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-12-2020 | Ankara | Halkbank Ankara | 3–1 (25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19) | AS Cannes VB |
| 09-12-2020 | Milano | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 3–0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-19) | Dinamo Bucuresti |
| 10-12-2020 | Horodok | Epicentr-Podoliany Horodok | 0–3 (17-25, 22-25, 22-25) | VK Lvi Praha |
| 12-12-2020 | Ankara | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 3–0 (25-0, 25-0, 25-0) | Pärnu VK Withdraw of the Pärnu VK due to the COVID-19 restriction |
Final Phase
Semifinals
| Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-02-2021 03-03-2021 | Halkbank Ankara | 0-6 | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 1-3 (25-22, 22-25, 18-25, 13-25) | 0-3 (20-25, 22-25, 20-25) |
| 24-02-2021 03-03-2021 | VK Lvi Praha | 3-3 Altın Set : 12-15 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-23) | 1-3 (28-26, 18-25, 21-25, 19-25) Altın Set : 12-15 |
Final
| Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-03-2021 | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 4-2 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 3-2 (22-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-18, 15-9) | 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-8) |
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | Allianz Powervolley Milano |
 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara |
| Semifinalists | Halkbank Ankara VK Lvi Praha |
2021 Men’s CEV Challenge Cup winner
Team Roster
| Matteo Staforini, Luka Basic, Jan Kozamernik, Nicola Daldello, Riccardo Sbertoli, Stephen Maar, Luan Weber, Jean Patry, Matteo Meschiari, Matteo Piano, Leandro Mosca, Yuki Ishikawa, Tine Urnaut, Nicola Pesaresi |
| Head Coach |
| Roberto Piazza |
Turnuva MVP : Jean Patry (Allianz Powervolley Milano)