CEV Confirms Three Strategic Partnerships for Men’s Champions League 2026

The CEV is proud to announce three new strategic partnerships for the upcoming season of Europe’s top-tier men’s club competition, the CEV Champions League Volley 2026. Halkbank, Asseco, and Nicollin, three internationally recognised and respected companies have joined the growing family of CEV partners, further elevating the prestige, visibility, and commercial appeal of the competition.

This triple-partner collaboration represents a major milestone in the continued evolution of the CEV Champions League Volley, thus reaffirming the increasing value of Volleyball as a platform for global brand engagement and community impact. 

“It has been my goal since the very beginning of my tenure at the helm of European Volleyball to capitalise on the very much untapped commercial potential of the CEV Champions League Volley,” said CEV President Roko Sikirić. “Teaming up with three internationally renowned partners shows that we are delivering tangible results to the benefit of the whole European Volleyball family. The upcoming season will be truly spine-tingling from the very beginning, and with such high-profile partners by our side, I am confident we will make this edition the best ever – both on and off the court.”

The three new partners bring diverse strengths and shared values:

Halkbank, one of Türkiye’s most prominent financial institutions, has been associated with elite Volleyball for quite some time. They now take their support and involvement in the sport to the next level, as they acknowledge that men’s Volleyball still has much potential to grow – while clearly associating themselves with the world’s most prestigious club competition, the CEV Champions League Volley, which has experienced a tremendous growth since its inception some 25 years ago.    

Asseco, one of Europe’s leading IT companies with operations across more than 60 countries, brings its technological edge to the competition.

“At Asseco, we believe in the power of technology and sport to push boundaries and unite people,” said Artur Wiza, Vice President of the Management Board at Asseco Poland. “The CEV Champions League Volley reflects many of the values we stand for – such as high performance, strategy, and international collaboration. We are thrilled to support this top-tier competition and the remarkable athletes who keep driving it forward.”

Nicollin Groupe, a French leader in sustainable waste management and long-time supporter of sport, expands its involvement in European Volleyball, completing this round of high-profile commercial deals.

The partnership will cover the men’s CEV Champions League Volley 2026 season in its entirety – from the early stages scheduled for this coming fall to the Final Four slated for mid-May of next year, where the new kings of European Volleyball will be crowned.

This announcement follows on the back of a previously confirmed, truly historic partnership with ZEREN Group, the naming partner of the women’s competition for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, highlighting the CEV’s growing commercial momentum and its dedication to positioning Volleyball as one of the most dynamic and partner-relevant sports in Europe.