AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League

AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League
Most recent season or competition:
2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League
Formerly
  • AVC Cup Women's Club Tournament (1999–2002)
  • Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (2004–2024)
Founded1999 (1999)
First season1999
Organizing bodyAVC
No. of teams12
ContinentsAsia and Oceania
Most recent
champion
Japan NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
(2026)
Most titlesChina Tianjin Bohai Bank
(5 titles)
QualificationFIVB Women's Volleyball Club World Championship
Streaming partnerVolleyball TV
Websiteasianvolleyball.net

The AVC Women's Champions League, previously the AVC Cup Women's Club Tournament (between 1999 and 2002) and Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (between 2004 and 2024), is an annual continental club volleyball competition organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continental governing body. The competition was first contested in Thailand in 1999. It was not held in 2003 and 2020 due to 2002–2004 SARS outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic respectively.

For a long time, the winner of the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship qualifies for the FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. Starting in 2024, the restructured qualification now allows the two finalists to directly qualify in the world tournament.[1]

Starting from the 2025 edition, the tournament is rebranded and will be known as the AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League.[2]

Tianjin Bohai Bank holds the record for most victories, winning the competition five times. China's teams have won the tournament eight times, the most for any nation. The current Asian club champions are Zhetysu VC from Kazakhstan, who defeated VTV Bình Điền Long An from Vietnam (3–1) in the final of the 2025 edition.

History

The competition began in 1999 when the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) announced the establishment of the first official men's and women's club championships, to be held under its supervision.[3][4] The tournament was initially known as the AVC Cup Women's Club Volleyball Tournament for its first four editions, before being renamed the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in 2004.

The first three editions was played in a round-robin format. In 2002, the competition adopted a two-round system: a preliminary round (featuring a pool round, from which the top four teams advanced) followed by a final round (consisting of semi-finals and a final). From 2004 to 2007, the tournament reverted to a round-robin format. From 2008 to 2021, the tournament followed a similar format, with the final stage included quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final (except in 2016, when the tournament had a three-round system: a preliminary round, a classification round, and a final round). In 2022, a round-robin preliminary round had been adopted, with a final round consisting of just two matches (a third place match and a final). From 2023 up to now, the same format as from 2008 to 2021 has been followed, with little difference in 2023 when there are no quarter-finals in the final stage.

Starting with the 2025 edition, the tournament will be rebranded as the AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League.[5][6]

Competition formula

Qualification

The tournament features a maximum of 12 participating teams, with the host country automatically qualifying. The host nation is permitted to field up to two teams in the competition.[5][7] Other teams will qualify through the designated qualification pathway established for that particular year.

For the 2025 edition, all remaining participating teams were granted entry by invitation only.[8]

Final tournament

The tournament consists of two rounds: a preliminary round (pool phase) and a final round (direct elimination phase). During the preliminary round, the 12 qualified teams are divided into four pools—labeled A through D—each containing three teams. Within each pool, teams compete in a round-robin format, with each team playing against the other two teams once. Following the pool phase, the top two teams from each pool advance to the final round, which includes the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final match.[8][9]

Prize money

The teams advancing to the semifinals of this competition will be awarded a total prize of US$50,000 by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC).[8][9] This marks the first time that a prize has been introduced in an AVC event in 2025.

  • Champions: US$20,000
  • Runners-up: US$15,000
  • Third place: US$10,000
  • Fourth place: US$5,000

Results

Finals

Year Host Final Third place match Teams
Champions Score Runners-up 3rd place Score 4th place
1999
Details		 Thailand
Ubon Ratchathani		 South Korea
Caltex		 Round-robin Thailand
Aero Thai		 China
Shanghai		 Round-robin Kazakhstan
Alma Dinamo		 6
2000
Details		 China
Shaoxing		 China
Shanghai		 Round-robin Japan
NEC Red Rockets		 China
Zhejiang		 Round-robin South Korea
Hyundai		 6
2001
Details		 Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City		 China
Shanghai		 Round-robin Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 Thailand
Aero Thai		 Round-robin Kazakhstan
Rahat		 8
2002
Details		 Thailand
Bangkok		 Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 3–0 Thailand
BEC World		 Kazakhstan
Rahat		 3–1 China
Shanghai		 8
2004
Details		 Kazakhstan
Almaty		 Kazakhstan
Rahat		 Round-robin China
Ba'Yi		 Chinese Taipei
Chung Shan		 Round-robin Kazakhstan
Astana		 6
2005
Details		 Vietnam
Ninh Bình		 China
Tianjin		 Round-robin Chinese Taipei
Chung Shan		 South Korea
Korea Expressway		 Round-robin Kazakhstan
Rahat		 7
2006
Details		 Philippines
Manila		 China
Tianjin		 Round-robin Chinese Taipei
Chung Shan		 Thailand
Sang Som		 Round-robin Kazakhstan
Rahat		 7
2007
Details		 Vietnam
Vĩnh Phúc		 Kazakhstan
Rahat		 Round-robin Thailand
Sang Som		 Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 Round-robin North Korea
Sobaeksu		 7[10]
2008
Details		 Vietnam
Vĩnh Phúc		 China
Tianjin		 3–2 Thailand
Sang Som		 Japan
Toray Arrows		 3–2 North Korea
Sobaeksu		 8
2009
Details		 Thailand
Nakhon Pathom		 Thailand
Federbrau		 3–2 China
Tianjin		 Japan
Toray Arrows		 3–2 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 11[11]
2010
Details		 Indonesia
Gresik		 Thailand
Federbrau		 3–1 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 Japan
JT Marvelous		 3–2 China
Tianjin		 10[12]
2011
Details		 Vietnam
Vĩnh Phúc		 Thailand
Chang		 3–0 China
Tianjin		 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 3–0 Vietnam
Thông tin		 8[13]
2012
Details		 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 China
Tianjin		 3–2 Japan
Toray Arrows		 Thailand
Chang		 3–0 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 10[14]
2013
Details		 Vietnam
Đắk Lắk		 China
Guangdong		 3–1 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 Japan
PFU BlueCats		 3–0 North Korea
Bo Tong Gang		 8[15]
2014
Details		 Thailand
Nakhon Pathom		 Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 3–0 China
Tianjin		 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 3–0 Chinese Taipei
Taipei		 10[16]
2015
Details		 Vietnam
Hà Nam		 Thailand
Bangkok Glass		 3–2 Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 China
Zhejiang		 3–0 Chinese Taipei
Taiwan Power		 9[17]
2016
Details		 Philippines
Biñan		 Japan
NEC Red Rockets		 3–0 China
Ba'Yi		 Thailand
Bangkok Glass		 3–2 Kazakhstan
Altay		 13[18]
2017
Details		 Kazakhstan
Oskemen		 Thailand
Supreme		 3–1 Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 China
Tianjin		 3–1 Kazakhstan
Altay		 8[19]
2018
Details		 Kazakhstan
Oskemen		 Thailand
Supreme		 3–2 Japan
NEC Red Rockets		 China
Jiangsu		 3–2 Kazakhstan
Altay		 9[20]
2019
Details		 China
Tianjin		 China
Tianjin		 3–1 Thailand
Supreme		 Japan
Hisamitsu Springs		 3–0 Kazakhstan
Altay		 10[21]
2021
Details		 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 Kazakhstan
Altay		 3–0 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 Thailand
Supreme		 3–0 Iran
Saipa		 7[22]
2022
Details		 Kazakhstan
Semey		 Kazakhstan
Kuanysh		 3–2 Kazakhstan
Altay		 Thailand
Diamond Food		 3–1 Iran
Barij Essence		 6[23]
2023
Details		 Vietnam
Vĩnh Phúc		 Vietnam
Sport Center 1		 3–2 Thailand
Diamond Food		 China
Liaoning		 3–1 Chinese Taipei
KingWhale		 9[24]
2024
Details		 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 Japan
NEC Red Rockets		 3–0 Vietnam
Ninh Bình		 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 3–0 Kazakhstan
Kuanysh		 8[25]
2025
Details		 Philippines
Pasig		 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 3–1 Vietnam
Long An		 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 3–1 China
Beijing		 12
2026
Details		 Thailand
Bangkok		 Japan
NEC Red Rockets		 3–0 Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima		 Kazakhstan
Zhetysu		 3–0 Thailand
Supreme		 8

Performances by club

Club Champions Runners-up 3rd place 4th place Total
China Tianjin 5 3 1 1 10
Thailand Chang 3 2 2 0 7
Japan NEC Red Rockets 3 2 0 0 5
Japan Hisamitsu Springs 2 3 2 0 7
Thailand Supreme 2 1 1 1 5
Kazakhstan Rahat 2 0 1 3 6
China Shanghai 2 0 1 1 3
Kazakhstan Zhetysu 1 2 3 2 8
Kazakhstan Altay 1 1 0 4 6
Thailand Bangkok Glass 1 0 1 0 2
Kazakhstan Kuanysh 1 0 0 1 2
South Korea GS Caltex 1 0 0 0 1
China Guangdong 1 0 0 0 1
Vietnam Sport Center 1 1 0 0 0 1
Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima 0 2 2 0 4
Chinese Taipei Chung Shan 0 2 1 0 3
China Ba'Yi 0 2 0 0 2
Japan Toray Arrows 0 1 2 0 3
Thailand Aero Thai 0 1 1 0 2
Thailand Diamond Food 0 1 1 0 2
Thailand BEC World 0 1 0 0 1
Vietnam Ninh Bình 0 1 0 0 1
Vietnam Long An 0 1 0 0 1
China Zhejiang 0 0 2 0 2
South Korea Korea Expressway 0 0 1 0 1
Japan JT Marvelous 0 0 1 0 1
Japan PFU BlueCats 0 0 1 0 1
China Jiangsu 0 0 1 0 1
China Liaoning 0 0 1 0 1
North Korea Sobaeksu 0 0 0 2 2
Kazakhstan Alma Dinamo 0 0 0 1 1
South Korea Hyundai 0 0 0 1 1
Kazakhstan Astana 0 0 0 1 1
Vietnam Thông tin 0 0 0 1 1
North Korea Bo Tong Gang 0 0 0 1 1
Chinese Taipei Taipei 0 0 0 1 1
Chinese Taipei Taiwan Power 0 0 0 1 1
Iran Saipa 0 0 0 1 1
Iran Barij Essence 0 0 0 1 1
Chinese Taipei KingWhale 0 0 0 1 1

Performances by association

Association Champions Runners-up 3rd place 4th place Total
 China 8 5 6 3 21
 Thailand 6 8 8 1 23
 Japan 5 6 6 0 17
 Kazakhstan 5 3 4 12 24
 Vietnam 1 2 0 1 4
 South Korea 1 0 1 1 3
 Chinese Taipei 0 2 1 3 6
 North Korea 0 0 0 3 3
 Iran 0 0 0 2 2

Performances by zonal association

Zonal association Champions Runners-up 3rd place 4th place Total
EAVA (East Asia) 14 13 14 10 51
SAVA (Southeast Asia) 7 10 8 2 27
CAVA (Central Asia) 5 3 4 14 26

Medal summary

Medal table by club

RankclubGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1China Tianjin5319
2Thailand Chang3227
3Japan NEC Red Rockets3205
4Japan Hisamitsu Springs2327
5Thailand Supreme2114
6Kazakhstan Rahat2013
China Shanghai2013
8Kazakhstan Zhetysu1236
9Kazakhstan Altay1102
10Thailand Bangkok Glass1012
11South Korea GS Caltex1001
China Guangdong1001
Kazakhstan Kuanysh1001
Vietnam Sport Center 11001
15Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima0224
16Chinese Taipei Chung Shan0213
17China Ba'Yi0202
18Japan Toray Arrows0123
19Thailand Aero Thai0112
Thailand Diamond Food0112
21Thailand BEC World0101
Vietnam Long An0101
Vietnam Ninh Bình0101
24China Zhejiang0022
25Japan JT Marvelous0011
China Jiangsu0011
South Korea Korea Expressway0011
China Liaoning0011
Japan PFU BlueCats0011
Totals (29 entries)26262678

Medal table by association

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China85619
2 Thailand68822
3 Japan56617
4 Kazakhstan53412
5 Vietnam1203
6 South Korea1012
7 Chinese Taipei0213
Totals (7 entries)26262678

Awards

See also

References

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