WSE Champions League
SportRoller hockey
Founded1965 (age 61) (rebranded in 2022)
OrganiserWorld Skate Europe - Rink Hockey
Teams32 (since 2022–23)
ChampionsPorto (4th title)
Most champsBarcelona (22 titles)
TvWSE TV
Related comps
WebsiteOfficial website
Current season2024–25 WSE Champions League

The WSE Champions League is an annual club roller hockey competition organised by the World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey and contested by teams from the top-ranked European leagues. It is the top-level European club competition and its winner earns the right to play the Continental Cup, against the winners of the second-tier World Skate Europe Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup, against the winners of the South American Club Championship.

The current champions are Portuguese side Porto, who defeated Barcelona in the 2026 final to secure their fourth title in the competition. It was the first win for Porto in a final against Barcelona, after losing their previous seven final appearances against the Catalans in 1985, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2014 and 2018.

History

Since its foundation in 1965, under the name of European Cup, the competition has been dominated by teams from Spain (mainly from Catalonia), Portugal and Italy. In 1997, the European Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup were merged to create the Champions League. In 2007, the competition name and format was changed to form the European League, a 16-team competition with no preliminary rounds. In 2020, the format was changed to a 9-team competition with no preliminary rounds. In 2021, the format was changed to an 8-team competition with no preliminary rounds. In 2023, along with a renaming back to Champions League, the format was again changed to accommodate 32 teams and two preliminary rounds.

The most successful team is Barcelona, having won a record 22 titles, including eight consecutive between 1978 and 1985. Barcelona are followed by four other Spanish teams, making Spain the most successful country in the competition, with 44 titles. Four Portuguese teams have won the trophy by nine times, while two Italian teams have won the trophy by two times.

Format

Since 2023, the competition is composed by 16 teams placed into 4 groups. The first 2 teams of each group play the final-eight.

Finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upVenue (finals)
1965–66Voltregà3–1, 6–2HC Monzarowspan=31
1966–67Reus Deportiu3–3, 6–3HC Monza
1967–68Reus Deportiu (2)2–0, 6–2Triestina
1968–69Reus Deportiu (3)7–1, 0–3Benfica
1969–70Reus Deportiu (4)12–5, 8–6Voltregà
1970–71Reus Deportiu (5)7–7, 9–4Novara
1971–72Reus Deportiu (6)2–10, 11–0Novara
1972–73Barcelona5–3, 7–7Benfica
1973–74Barcelona (2)8–5, 4–5Lourenço Marques
1974–75Voltregà (2)5–5, 6–4Barcelona
1975–76Voltregà (3)2–2, 3–1Barcelona
1976–77Sporting CP6–0, 6–3Vilanova
1977–78Barcelona (3)8–3, 5–1Royal Sunday
1978–79Barcelona (4)1–3, 6–2Reus Deportiu
1979–80Barcelona (5)5–2, 6–3Benfica
1980–81Barcelona (6)6–1, 6–2Giovinazzo
1981–82Barcelona (7)4–1, 6–4Amatori Lodi
1982–83Barcelona (8)9–1, 14–6Sentmenat
1983–84Barcelona (9)2–3, 6–2Liceo
1984–85Barcelona (10)4–5, 6–4Porto
1985–86Porto5–3, 7–5Novara
1986–87Liceo4–2, 4–3Porto
1987–88Liceo (2)1–2, 4–1Novara
1988–89Noia7–4, 3–1Sporting CP
1989–90Porto (2)6–0, 5–2Noia
1990–91Barcelos4–4, 4–3Roller Monza
1991–92Liceo (3)7–6, 2–2Seregno
1992–93Igualada4–1, 8–3Benfica
1993–94Igualada (2)7–4, 2–3Barcelos
1994–95Igualada (3)3–4, 3–1Benfica
1995–96Igualada (4)0–0, 2–2 (a)Barcelona
1996–97Barcelona (11)4–3PortoPalau Blaugrana, Barcelona
1997–98Igualada (5)8–1Amatori VercelliPalaPregnolato, Vercelli
1998–99Igualada (6)6–5PortoPavelló Poliesportiu de Les Comes, Igualada
1999–2000Barcelona (12)3–2PortoPavilhão Rosa Mota, Porto
2000–01Barcelona (13)4–2LiceoPalacio de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
2001–02Barcelona (14)2–1BarcelosPavilhão Multiusos, Guimarães
2002–03Liceo (4)4–3IgualadaPazo dos Deportes de Riazor, A Coruña
2003–04Barcelona (15)3–0PortoPalaBarsacchi, Viareggio
2004–05Barcelona (16)3–2PortoPalau d'Esports del Reus Deportiu, Reus
2005–06FollonicaLeaguePortoPalácio dos Desportos, Torres Novas
2006–07Barcelona (17)5–2BassanoPalaBassano, Bassano del Grappa
2007–08Barcelona (18)5–2Reus DeportiuPalau Blaugrana, Barcelona
2008–09Reus Deportiu (7)2–2 (2–1 p)VicPalaBassano, Bassano del Grappa
2009–10Barcelona (19)4–1VicPalaLido, Valdagno
2010–11Liceo (5)7–4Reus DeportiuPoliesportiu d'Andorra, Andorra la Vella
2011–12Liceo (6)4–2BarcelonaPalaCastellotti, Lodi
2012–13Benfica6–5 (a.e.t.)PortoDragão Caixa, Porto
2013–14Barcelona (20)3–1PortoPalau Blaugrana, Barcelona
2014–15Barcelona (21)4–3VicPalaSind, Bassano del Grappa
2015–16Benfica (2)5–3OliveirensePavilhão Fidelidade, Lisbon
2016–17Reus Deportiu (8)4–1OliveirensePavelló Barris Nord, Lleida
2017–18Barcelona (22)4–2PortoDragão Caixa, Porto
2018–19Sporting CP (2)5–2PortoPavilhão João Rocha, Lisbon
2019–20Abandoned (due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe).
2020–21Sporting CP (3)4–3 (a.e.t.)PortoPavilhão Gimnodesportivo Municipal, Luso
2021–22GSH Trissino4–4 (3–1 p)ValongoPalácio dos Desportos, Torres Novas
2022–23Porto (3)5–1ValongoPavilhão Municipal José Natário, Viana do Castelo
2023–24Sporting CP (4)2–1OliveirenseSuper Bock Arena, Porto
2024–25Barcelos (2)1–1 (2–0 p)PortoCentro de Desportos e Congressos, Matosinhos
2025–26Porto (4)3–1BarcelonaPavilhão Multidesportos Dr. Mário Mexia, Coimbra

Performances

By club

ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
Barcelona2251973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 20181975, 1976, 1996, 2012, 2026
Reus Deportiu831967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 2009, 20171979, 2008, 2011
Liceo621987, 1988, 1992, 2003, 2011, 20121984, 2001
Igualada611993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 19992003
Porto4141986, 1990, 2023, 20261985, 1987, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025
Sporting CP411977, 2019, 2021, 20241989
Voltregà311966, 1975, 19761970
Benfica252013, 20161969, 1973, 1980, 1993, 1995
Barcelos221991, 20251994, 2002
Noia1119891990
Follonica102006—
GSH Trissino102022—
Novara04—1971, 1972, 1986, 1988
Vic03—2009, 2010, 2015
Oliveirense03—2016, 2017, 2024
HC Monza02—1966, 1967
Valongo02—2022, 2023
Triestina01—1968
Lourenço Marques01—1974
Vilanova01—1977
Royal Sunday01—1978
Giovinazzo01—1981
Amatori Lodi01—1982
Sentmenat01—1983
Roller Monza01—1991
Seregno01—1992
Amatori Vercelli01—1998
Bassano01—2007

By country

CountryWinnersRunners-upWinnersRunners-up
Spain4618Barcelona (22), Reus Deportiu (8), Liceo (6), Igualada (6), Voltregà (3), NoiaBarcelona (5), Vic (3), Reus Deportiu (3), Liceo (2), Voltregà, Vilanova, Sentmenat, Noia, Igualada
Portugal1228Sporting CP (4), Porto (4), Benfica (2), Barcelos (2)Porto (14), Benfica (5), Oliveirense (3), Barcelos (2), Valongo (2), Lourenço Marques, Sporting CP
Italy213Follonica, TrissinoNovara (4), HC Monza (2), Triestina, Giovinazzo, Amatori Lodi, Roller Monza, Seregno, Amatori Vercelli, Bassano
Belgium01—Royal Sunday