The CEV Champions League was the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2011–12 season and the 53rd edition. It ran from 29 November 2011 until 26 March 2012.
Teams of the 2011–2012 competition
The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions: • The drawing of lots for the main phase (group stage) of the competition was held on 1 July 2011, in Vienna. ==League round==
League round
• 20 teams were drawn to 5 pools of 4 teams each. • The sixteen best teams qualified for the Round of 16. • The four other teams moved to the CEV Cup. Pool APool BPool CPool DPool E ==Knockout stage==
Knockout stage
Round of 16 1Rabita Baku won the golden set 15–6. First legSecond legQuarterfinals In case of a tie - 1 match won and 1 match lost and not depending on the final score of both matches - the teams have to play a golden set to determine which one qualifies for the next round. 1Dinamo Kazan won the golden set 15–10 2Villa Cortese won the golden set 15–11 3RC Cannes won the golden set 18–16 First legSecond leg ==Final four==
Final four
The final four will be held at Baku, Azerbaijan. BracketSemifinalsThird place gameFinal ==Final standing==