Euro Winners Cup
The Euro Winners Cup (EWC) is an annual, continental beach soccer club competition contested between top-division European teams; the clubs that are their country's national league/cup champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) from countries all across Europe take part. Organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the championship is viewed as beach soccer's rudimentary version of the UEFA Champions League in its parent sport, association football.
| Organising body | BSWW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 9 October 2012 |
| Region | Europe (UEFA) |
| Number of teams | 50–60 |
| Related competitions | Euro Winners Challenge (2nd tier) Women's Euro Winners Cup |
| Current champions | Kfar Qassem (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Kristall (4 titles) |
| Website | Beach Soccer Worldwide |
| 2023 Euro Winners Cup | |
Featuring many of the world's best beach soccer players and clubs, the championship offers the strongest level of club competition on the old continent. It is therefore the most prestigious club beach soccer championship in Europe; the winners become continental champions.
Established in 2013 as a 20 team, five-day event, domestic beach soccer advancement in Europe has seen the tournament rapidly expand; in 2017, BSWW introduced a preliminary qualifying round, open to all clubs not automatically qualified for the competition proper. This has doubled the competition's length to 10 days, with over 50 clubs now participating; it takes place on multiple pitches in one location. BSWW also began a women's edition in 2016.
Kristall of Saint Petersburg, Russia are the most successful club with four titles; Kfar Qassem of Israel are the current champions.