EHF Champions League places confirmed

The proposed allocation of teams in the VELUX EHF Champions League and EHF Women’s Champions League has been agreed in principle by the EHF Executive Committee at its meeting in Malta on 17/18 June 2011. 

A number of clubs, who have registered have remaining issues relating to their playing venue not being of EHF required standard. The EHF reserves the right to not accept their registration on this basis.

The EHF are currently investigating the situation within these clubs and are involved in a dialogue which may include solutions such as alternative playing venues or renovation plans.

EHF Women’s Champions League

In the EHF Women’s Champions League, a place in the qualification phase was awarded to Tertnes Bergen from Norway, taking the additional place for a club from the country of the defending champions (Larvik HK, Norway).

The last remaining unallocated place in qualification was awarded to Viborg HK from Denmark, following their application for a place in the competition. 

The Qualification Tournaments 2 for the EHF Women's Champions League will be played in a final-four format on the weekend 17/18 September 2011.

Competition draws

The draw for the VELUX EHF Champions League and the EHF Women’s Champions League Qualification Groups will take place at the EHF Office in Vienna on Monday, 27 June 2011 at 16.00 hrs.

The draw for the Group Phase of the VELUX EHF Champions League 2011/12 and the Group Matches of the EHF Women’s Champions League will be made from 11.00 hrs on Tuesday morning, 28 June 2011 at the Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf in Vienna.