The fifth edition will take place from April 9-12 in Naples, the vibrant and historic capital of the Campania region, which also hosted the inaugural edition in 2022. Eight of Europe’s top clubs will compete for the title: I Santi Ortopedie Nola (ITA), Aluron CMC Paravolley (POL), IOK Zagreb (CRO), KSO Spid Sarajevo (BIH), Karaman Özel İdare SC (TUR), Kyiv Ukraine VC (UKR), OKI Fantomi Sarajevo (BIH) and TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER).

Known worldwide for its rich history, iconic streets, Mount Vesuvius and culinary heritage, Naples is also firmly established as a city of sport. In 2026, it has been officially named European Capital of Sport, with the PVE Champions Cup forming part of a packed international sporting calendar. The event also highlights a full-circle moment for the competition. The first-ever Champions Cup was staged in 2022 in nearby Nola, within the metropolitan area of Naples. Four years later, the tournament returns to where its story began - underscoring the strong legacy of the Italian hosts.

Matches will be played at the PalaVesuvio arena across three days of competition, from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12, with a total of 24 matches scheduled. The eight teams are divided into two pools - Pool A features I Santi Ortopedie Nola (ITA), OKI Fantomi Sarajevo (BIH), Aluron CMC Paravolley (POL), Karaman Özel İdare SC (TUR), while IOK Zagreb (CRO), KSO Spid Sarajevo (BIH), Kyiv Ukraine VC (UKR), TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) are in Pool B. The preliminary round will be played in a single round-robin format on Friday and Saturday morning. Quarterfinals will follow on Saturday afternoon, while Sunday will feature placement matches, semifinals and medal matches to determine the final standings.

The host club, I Santi Ortopedie Nola, arrives in excellent domestic form. In recent months, the team has secured the Italian Championship, Italian Cup and Italian SuperCup, underlining its dominance on the national stage. However, European success has so far remained just out of reach. Having competed in every edition of the Champions Cup, their best result is a fourth-place finish in the last two editions. Led by coach Guido Pasciari, the Italian side will be aiming to achieve a long-awaited milestone - claiming their first European medal in front of a home crowd.

Pool A features the tournament hosts alongside the dominant force of European sitting volleyball, OKI Fantomi Sarajevo. The Bosnian side, ten-time national champions, has won all four previous editions of the PVE Champions Cup and enters once again as the team to beat. Poland’s Aluron CMC Paravolley, national champions and participants for the third time, will be looking to improve on their previous best finish of fourth place (achieved in the inaugural edition under the name ParaVolley Silesia). Completing the group is Karaman Özel İdare SC of Türkiye, returning to the competition after making their debut in 2023.

Pool B brings together a highly competitive field. Germany’s TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, hosts of the previous edition, boast an impressive record - winning a medal in both of their appearances, including silver in 2022 and bronze on home soil. Croatia’s IOK Zagreb, another ever-present in the competition, secured a podium finish when hosting the 2024 edition in Poreč. Ukraine’s Kyiv Ukraine VC returns after an impressive debut silver medal in 2023 and brings a strong track record, including two EuroLeague silver medals (2023 and 2025). Rounding out the pool is KSO Spid Sarajevo, the reigning EuroLeague champions, who return after finishing runners-up in their Champions Cup debut in 2024.

The competition will officially get underway with a press conference at the Sala Pignatiello, Comune di Napoli, on Wednesday, April 8 at 12:00, marking the start of what promises to be another high-level edition of Europe’s premier club event.

All matches will be live streamed on ParaVolley YouTube channel. You can also follow the #SittingVolleyCC throughout the ParaVolley Europe social media – Facebook and Instagram.