Leaders

The very first edition of the women's European Championship took place in 1949 in Prague, with participation of seven national teams and the Soviet Union claiming the title. From 1950 onwards, the event ran together with the men’s competition up until 1989, when Sweden and West Germany hosted the men’s and women’s continental showpiece event, respectively. EuroVolley 2019 was the first time the continental flagship competition featured as many as 24 participating teams; 14 nations have medalled at least once this far, with Russia boasting an impressive tally of 26 medals, including 17 won by the Soviet Union, which secured the title a record 13 times.

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Editions

The 31 European Championship tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Russia have won nineteen times (thirteen as Soviet Union). The other multiple European Championship winners are Serbia and Italy with three titles each, as well Germany (as East Germany) and Poland with two apiece; Bulgaria, Czech Republic as (Czechoslovakia) and the Netherlands follow next with one title each. Pictured are the home heroines of Bulgaria that caused a major sensation at the 1981 European Championship as they stopped the Soviet supremacy after seven consecutive editions.

CEV EuroVolley 2026 | Women CEV EuroVolley 2026 | Women
CEV EuroVolley 2023 | Women CEV EuroVolley 2023 | Women
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TÜRKIYE TUR
CEV EuroVolley 2021 | Women CEV EuroVolley 2021 | Women
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ITALY ITA
CEV EuroVolley 2019 | Women CEV EuroVolley 2019 | Women
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SERBIA SRB
2017 CEV Volleyball European Championship - Women 2017 CEV Volleyball European Championship - Women
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SERBIA SRB
2015 CEV Volleyball European Championship - Women 2015 CEV Volleyball European Championship - Women
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RUSSIA RUS
2013 CEV Volleyball European Championship 2013 CEV Volleyball European Championship
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RUSSIA RUS
2011 CEV Volleyball European Championship 2011 CEV Volleyball European Championship
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SERBIA SRB
2009 European Championships 2009 European Championships
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ITALY ITA
2006/2007 European Championships 2006/2007 European Championships
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ITALY ITA
2004/2005 European Championships 2004/2005 European Championships
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POLAND POL
2002/2003 Senior European Championships 2002/2003 Senior European Championships
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POLAND POL
2000/2001 Senior European Championships 2000/2001 Senior European Championships
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RUSSIA RUS
1998/1999 Senior European Championships 1998/1999 Senior European Championships
1996/1997 Senior European Championships 1996/1997 Senior European Championships
1994/1995 Senior European Championships 1994/1995 Senior European Championships
1992/1993 Senior European Championships 1992/1993 Senior European Championships
1990/1991 Senior European Championships 1990/1991 Senior European Championships
1988/1989 Senior European Championships 1988/1989 Senior European Championships
1986/1987 Senior European Championships 1986/1987 Senior European Championships
1984/1985 Senior European Championships 1984/1985 Senior European Championships
1982/1983 Senior European Championships 1982/1983 Senior European Championships
1980/1981 Senior European Championships 1980/1981 Senior European Championships
1978/1979 Senior European Championships 1978/1979 Senior European Championships
1976/1977 Senior European Championships 1976/1977 Senior European Championships
1974/1975 Senior European Championships 1974/1975 Senior European Championships
1971 Senior European Championships 1971 Senior European Championships
1967 Senior European Championships 1967 Senior European Championships
1963 Senior European Championships 1963 Senior European Championships
1958 Senior European Championships 1958 Senior European Championships
1955 Senior European Championships 1955 Senior European Championships
1951 Senior European Championships 1951 Senior European Championships
1950 Senior European Championships 1950 Senior European Championships
1949 Senior European Championships 1949 Senior European Championships