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The LEN Women's Challenger Cup is a water polo club competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). It acts as the third tier, below the LEN Women's Champions League and the LEN Women's Euro Cup. Its first season will commence in 2023–24.[1][2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 LEN Women's Challenger Cup | |
Sport | Water polo |
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Founded | 2023 |
President | Patrice Coste |
Country | LEN members |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | Izmir BBG (1st title) |
Most titles | Izmir BBG (1 title) |
Level on pyramid | 3rd Tier (Europe) |
Official website | [1] |
Creation edit
The Women's Challenger Cup was first mentioned on the 7 February by Stavroula Kozompoli.[3] The LEN Women's Challenger Cup was officially created by LEN in on the 2 June 2023. In a similar fashion to the men's Tournament, the competition was inaugurated with the goal of creating more chances for smaller Water Polo nations to improve.
Men's Competition edit
A year before the women's counterpart started, LEN formally announced they would create a Men's LEN Challenger Cup, starting in the 2022–23 season.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Big changes in European water polo club competitions - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. June 2, 2023.
- ^ Spencer-Boyce, James (June 2, 2023). "Changes to European competitions reinforced in Belgrade".
- ^ "Women's water polo enjoying "record" growth in Europe". www.len.eu. February 7, 2023.