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COMPETITION FORMAT
General Information

The Drawing of Lots for the next edition of the 2016 CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup - Men took place in Luxembourg on the 5th June 2015 and it contained 33 teams.

Teams are drawn together will play against each other in 'Home and Away' matches, with each time the winner progressing  to the next Round.  A draw was also done to determine who plays at home first and who plays at home second.

Confirmed Competition dates

1st Round:
24 - 25 October 2015 (Home)
31 October – 1 November 2015 (Away)

2nd Round:
11 +/- 1 November 2015 (Home)
18 +/- 1 November 2015 (Away)

1 / 16 Round:
2 +/- 1 December 2015 (Home)
16 +/- 1 December 2015 (Away)

1 / 8 Round:
20 +/- 1 January 2016 (Home)
27 +/- 1 January 2016 (Away)

1 / 4 Round:
17 +/- 1 February 2016 (Home)
2 +/- 1 March 2016 (Away)

Semi-Finals Round:
16 March 2016 (Home)
20 March 2016 (Away)

Finals:
30 March 2016 (Home)
3 April 2016 (Away)

Official Competition #Hashtags
Please use the following whenever talking about this competition on social media networks:
#Volleyball
#CEVChallengeCupM

Useful e-books:
To see the Official Regulations: CLICK HERE
To see the Official Communications: CLICK HERE
To see the CEV Organisation Guidelines for Club Competitions: CLICK HERE




If you have any questions please contact the CEV Volleyball Department (cups@cev.lu)
 
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Competition Overview
Format
Qualification Phase
From 24/10/2015 to 19/11/2015
Main Phase
From 01/12/2015 to 03/03/2016
Final Phase
From 16/03/2016 to 03/04/2016
Final Standing









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