📈A sharp increase in interest for the three coveted invitations to participate in the group stage of the Men's Volleyball Champions League for the 2025/2026 season. According to reliable media sources, the number of 'wild card' candidates is now seven – up from five clubs initially announced until yesterday.
🗓️ Facts and Deadlines:
📥 The deadline for submitting documents was June 18, 2025.
🧩 The draw for the group stage will take place on July 15, 2025.
🎟️ CEV will issue three 'wild cards' after reviewing the applications.
🏐 CEV's official decision has not yet been published.
📋 Which clubs have applied?
According to media publications from Poland, Italy, and France, including confirmations from @VolleyActu on X, seven clubs have submitted documents for participation via 'wild card':
🇫🇷 Montpellier (where national player Dimitar Dimitrov played last season) – confirmed by the club according to @VolleyActu: application submitted on June 17
🇮🇹 Allianz Milano – also confirmed by @VolleyActu
🇮🇹 Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza
🇮🇹 Verona Volley
🇵🇱 ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
🇵🇱 Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
🇹🇷 Halkbank Ankara
📌All these clubs have not qualified directly through their championships but have the ambition and capacity to compete at the highest European level.
🧮 How will the winners be chosen?
CEV will evaluate the clubs based on:
sporting and technical level
organizational and financial stability
marketing potential
strategic importance for the tournament
" Now all that remains is to await the decision of the CEV and the draw on July 15, which will determine which of the seven ambitious clubs will take the three vacant spots in the most prestigious European volleyball club tournament. So far, there is no information that "Levski-Sofia" has submitted documents indicating its desire to participate in the lottery"wild card"
