The 2015–16 EHF Challenge Cup is the ongoing 19th edition of the European Handball Federation's third-tier competition for men's handball clubs, running from 11 October 2015 to 22 May 2015.
Overview
Team allocation TH: Title holders
Round 3 KV Sasja HC HC Kehra HC Olimpus-85 USEFS St. Petersburg HC RK Čelik AEK Athens HC Prolet 62 Metaloplastika Šabac HC Dobrudja Ramat Hashron "vitania" HC HV FIQAS/Aalsmeer Wacker Thun A.S.S. Spes Pallamano Pressano FyllingenBergen BB Ankaraspor Dukla Prague KH Prishtina S.L. Benfica London GD Handball Club Handball Esch Odorheiu SecuiescRound 2 HC Visé BM Viljandi HC Hapoel Ramat Gan ABC/UMinho HC Vogošća Poljine Hills HC Samtredia KH Kastrioti SKIF Krasnodar Lokomotiv Varna A.C. Filippos Verias KH Kosova Radnički Kragujevac Leeds Hornets HC 2011 AO Poseidon Loutrakiou HC Berchem MSK Povazska Bystrica Ruislip Eagles ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar JMS Hurry-Up Bursa Nilüfer BK
Round and draw dates All draws held at the European Handball Federation headquarters in Vienna, Austria. RoundDraw dateFirst legSecond legRound 221 July 201510–11 October 201517–18 October 2015Round 321 July 201521–22 November 201528–29 November 2015Last 163 December 201513–14 February 201620–21 February 2016Quarter-final23 February 201619–20 March 201626–27 March 2016Semi-finals23–24 April 201630 April–1 May 2016Finals14–15 May 201621–22 May 2016 Round 2 Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. Bolded teams qualified into round 3.
Round 3 Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. Bolded teams qualified into last 16.
Last 16 Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Some teams agreed to play both matches in the same venue. Bolded teams qualified into quarter-finals.
Quarterfinals The first legs were played on 19 and 20 March and the second legs were played on 26 and 27 March 2016. Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Bolded teams qualified into semifinals.
Semifinals The first legs were played on 23 and 24 April and the second legs were played on 30 April and 1 May 2016. Teams listed first played the first leg at home. Bolded teams qualified into finals.
Final
The first leg was played on 14 May 2016 and the second Leg was played on 21 May 2016. Team listed first played the first leg at home.
See also 2015–16 EHF Champions League 2015–16 EHF Cup
References
External links EHF Challenge Cup (official website)