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EXCLUSIVE: Dates for Women's Champions League qualifiers are clear

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has published the final list of registered clubs for the 2026/27 season, which VolleyWeek has access to. The document confirms the participants in all three European club tournaments, their starting positions before the draw on July 15, as well as the qualification scheme for the Champions League.A total of six Bulgarian teams will participate in the European club tournaments in the new season.Men:Levski Sofia G Champions League (qualification rounds)Neftochimic 2010 Burgas G CEV CupLokomotiv Avia Plovdiv G Challenge CupCSKA Sofia G Challenge CupWomen:Maritsa Plovdiv G Champions League (qualification rounds)Levski Sofia G Challenge CupIn the official communication from CEV tovolleyweek.bgit is confirmed that the Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia and Maritsa Plovdiv will start their participation in the Champions League from the qualification rounds (Early Rounds). Based on this official document, the final list of all registered clubs is clear, as well as the tournament scheme before the draw on July 15, when the men's and women's champions in Bulgaria will learn their first opponents.The draw will be held at 13:00 Bulgarian time in Luxembourg and will be broadcast live on CEV's official channels.The document also makes it clear that for women, the qualifications will be held in two rounds.