Greece Goes Europe: Five Greek Clubs, Six European Campaigns
Five Greek clubs and six European campaigns. Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Panionios, Ydraikos and NO Chania have learned their paths in the Champions League and Conference Cup for the 2026/27 season.
GREECE GOES EUROPE
Five Greek clubs, six European campaigns
Greek water polo’s European road for the 2026/27 season is taking shape.
The draw in Zagreb determined the groups for the Men’s Champions League Round of 16, as well as the opening qualification round of the Men’s and Women’s Conference Cup.
Greece will be represented across all three competitions included in the draw.
Five Greek clubs account for six European campaigns, with Panionios competing in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Olympiacos was drawn in Group A alongside Hannover, Jadran Herceg Novi and Sabadell.
GROUP A
Hannover
Jadran Herceg Novi
Olympiacos
Sabadell
Panathinaikos will compete in Group D against Marseille, Ferencváros and Steaua București.
GROUP D
Marseille
Ferencváros
Panathinaikos
Steaua București
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinal stage.
The Round of 16 begins on October 6 and 7 and concludes on December 15 and 16 after six matchdays.
The Final 4 is scheduled for May 13 to 15, 2027.
MEN’S CONFERENCE CUP
Greek representation continues with Ydraikos and Panionios in the opening qualification round of the Men’s Conference Cup.
Ydraikos was placed in Group A alongside De Zaan, Solaris Šibenik, Montpellier and Adalar.
GROUP A
De Zaan
Solaris Šibenik
Montpellier
Ydraikos
Adalar
Panionios will compete in Group B and will have home advantage as host of the group.
GROUP B
Panionios
Vitoria SC
Cannstatt
Zadar 1952
Spartak Volgograd
The opening qualification round will take place from October 23 to 25.
The top three teams from each five team group will advance to the next stage.
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE CUP
Panionios and NO Chania will represent Greece in the opening qualification round of the Women’s Conference Cup.
Panionios will also play at home, hosting Group B against Bochum, Hapoel Hayarden, Toulon and Palilula.
GROUP B
Panionios
Bochum
Hapoel Hayarden
Toulon
Palilula
NO Chania will travel to Romania for Group D, where it will face Mediterrani, hosts Unirea Alba Iulia and UNI Győr.
GROUP D
Mediterrani
Unirea Alba Iulia
NO Chania
UNI Győr
The matches will be played from November 6 to 8.
The top three teams from each group will qualify for the second qualification round, where eight additional teams arriving from the Euro Cup qualifiers will join the competition.
FIVE CLUBS. SIX EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS.
Olympiacos and Panathinaikos in the Men’s Champions League.
Panionios and Ydraikos in the Men’s Conference Cup.
Panionios and NO Chania in the Women’s Conference Cup.
Different competitions. Different routes. One country represented across Europe.
The draw is complete.
Now the water begins.
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