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A1 Ethniki Volleyball
Top-tier men's volleyball league in Greece
Top-tier men's volleyball league in Greece
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | Greek Volleyball League |
| current_season | 2023–24 Volleyleague (Greece) |
| logo | Greek Volleyleague logo.jpg |
| pixels | 190 |
| sport | Volleyball |
| founded | 1928 |
| relegation | Pre League (2nd Tier) |
| domestic_cup | Greek Cup |
| League Cup | |
| confed_cup | CEV Champions League |
| CEV Cup | |
| CEV Challenge Cup | |
| teams | 10 |
| country | Greece |
| continent | Europe |
| champion | Panathinaikos (21) |
| most_champs | Olympiacos (32) |
| website | [volleyleague.gr](https://www.volleyleague.gr/) |
| TV | ERT |
League Cup CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup The A1 Ethniki (), often referred to as the Greek Volleyball League, is the highest professional volleyball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.
History
It was first organized in 1928 as a Panhellenic Championship. In the 1968–69 season, the men's Alpha Ethniki category was created at the men's level, which from 1990–91 to 2009–10 was named A1.
Current teams
The clubs for the 2023–24 season:
| Club | Home city | Home ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ** Athlos Orestiada** | Orestiada | Nikos Samaras Indoor Hall | 2,500 |
| ** Flisvos Palaio Faliro** | Palaio Faliro | Sofia Befon Palaio Faliro Indoor Hall | 1,204 |
| ** Foinikas Syros** | Ermoupolis | Dimitris Vikelas Arena | 700 |
| ** Kifissia** | Kifissia, Athens | Zirineio Indoor Hall | 800 |
| ** Milon** | Nea Smyrni, Athens | Milon Indoor Hall | 1,300 |
| ** OFI** | Heraklion, Crete | Kalamata Coast Indoor Hall | 1,000 |
| ** Olympiacos** | Piraeus | 1,800 | |
| ** Panathinaikos** | Athens | 1,500 | |
| ** Pegasus Polichni** | Polichni, Thessaloniki | Alexandros Nikolaidis Polichni Indoor Hall | 330 |
| ** PAOK** | Pylaia, Thessaloniki | PAOK Sports Arena | 8,500 |
Championship history
- ''1935–36 to 1939–40 and 1960–61 to 1967–68: '''Panhellenic Championship'''''
- ''1968–69 to 1987–88: '''A Ethniki'''''
- ''1988–89 to 2009–10: '''A1 Ethniki'''''
- ''2010–11 to present: '''Volley League'''''
Title holders
- 1928: [[File:Celeste PGS.JPG|25px]] Panellinios
- 1935–36: [[File:Celeste PGS.JPG|25px]] Panellinios
- 1936–37: [[File:Celeste PGS.JPG|25px]] Panellinios
- 1937–38: [[File:600px Nero e Bianco.png|25px]] EAP
- 1938–39: [[File:Celeste PGS.JPG|25px]] Panellinios
- 1939–40: [[File:Celeste PGS.JPG|25px]] Panellinios
- 1940–45: Not held due to WWII
- 1960–61: [[File:Celeste PGS.JPG|25px]] Panellinios
- 1961–62: [[File:600px green black.png|25px]] Milon
- 1962–63: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1963–64: [[File:600px green black.png|25px]] Milon
- 1964–65: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1965–66: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1966–67: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1967–68: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1968–69: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1969–70: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1970–71: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1971–72: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1972–73: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1973–74: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1974–75: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1975–76: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1976–77: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1977–78: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1978–79: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1979–80: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1980–81: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1981–82: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1982–83: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1983–84: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1984–85: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1985–86: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1986–87: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1987–88: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1988–89: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1989–90: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1990–91: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1991–92: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1992–93: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1993–94: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1994–95: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1995–96: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 1996–97: [[File:Giallo e Nero Aris.JPG|25px]] Aris
- 1997–98: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1998–99: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 1999–00: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2000–01: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2001–02: [[File:Azzurro e Bianco con H.png|25px]] Iraklis
- 2002–03: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2003–04: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 2004–05: [[File:Azzurro e Bianco con H.png|25px]] Iraklis
- 2005–06: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 2006–07: [[File:Azzurro e Bianco con H.png|25px]] Iraklis
- 2007–08: [[File:Azzurro e Bianco con H.png|25px]] Iraklis
- 2008–09: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2009–10: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2010–11: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2011–12: [[File:Azzurro e Bianco con H.png|25px]] Iraklis
- 2012–13: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2013–14: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2014–15: [[File:600px Bianco con aquila bicefala nera.png|25px]] PAOK
- 2015–16: [[File:600px Bianco con aquila bicefala nera.png|25px]] PAOK
- 2016–17: [[File:600px Bianco con aquila bicefala nera.png|25px]] PAOK
- 2017–18: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2018–19: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2019–20: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 2020–21: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2021–22: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
- 2022–23: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2023–24: [[File:630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg|25px]] Olympiacos
- 2024–25: [[File:Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg|25px]] Panathinaikos
Source: volleyleague.gr
A1 Finals
| Season | Home advantage | Result | Challenger | 1st of Regular Season | Record (Points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | Panathinaikos | Olympiacos | 18–0 (36) |
| 1991–92 | **Olympiacos** | 2–0 | Panathinaikos | Olympiacos | 17–1 (35) |
| 1992–93 | **Olympiacos** | 4–0 | Orestiada | Olympiacos | 17–1 (35) |
| 1994–95 | **Panathinaikos** | 2–0 | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos | 19–3 (41) |
| 1995–96 | **Panathinaikos** | 3–2 | Aris | Panathinaikos | 20–2 (42) |
| 1996–97 | **Aris** | 3–2 | Orestiada | Olympiacos | 17–5 (39) |
| 1997–98 | Orestiada | 2–3 | **Olympiacos** | Orestiada | 19–3 (41) |
| 1998–99 | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (42) |
| 1999–00 | **Olympiacos** | 3–1 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (42) |
| 2000–01 | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (42) |
| 2001–02 | Olympiacos | 2–3 | **Iraklis** | Olympiacos | 19–3 (57) |
| 2002–03 | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (58) |
| 2003–04 | Olympiacos | 1–3 | **Panathinaikos** | Olympiacos | 20–2 (59) |
| 2004–05 | **Iraklis** | 3–0 | Olympiacos | Iraklis | 22–0 (63) |
| 2005–06 | **Panathinaikos** | 3–1 | Iraklis | Panathinaikos | 21–1 (60) |
| 2006–07 | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | **Iraklis** | Panathinaikos | 21–1 (63) |
| 2007–08 | Panathinaikos | 0–3 | **Iraklis** | Panathinaikos | 20–2 (61) |
| 2008–09 | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | **Olympiacos** | Panathinaikos | 19–3 (56) |
| 2009–10 | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | **Olympiacos** | Panathinaikos | 19–3 (57) |
| [2010–11](2010-11-volleyleague-greece) | Iraklis | 0–3 | **Olympiacos** | Iraklis | 17–5 (52) |
| [2011–12](2011-12-volleyleague-greece) | **Iraklis** | 3–2 | Foinikas Syros | Iraklis | 18–2 (50) |
| [2012–13](2012-13-volleyleague-greece) | **Olympiacos** | 3–1 | Pamvohaikos | Olympiacos | 20–2 (56) |
| [2013–14](2013-14-volleyleague-greece) | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | Ethnikos Alexandroupolis | Olympiacos | 17–5 (52) |
| [2014–15](2014-15-volleyleague-greece) | **PAOK** | 3–0 | Olympiacos | PAOK | 20–2 (57) |
| [2015–16](2015-16-volleyleague-greece) | Foinikas Syros | 1–3 | **PAOK** | Olympiacos | 20–2 (59) |
| [2016–17](2016-17-volleyleague-greece) | Olympiacos | 2–3 | **PAOK** | Olympiacos | 21–1 (62) |
| [2017–18](2017-18-volleyleague-greece) | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | PAOK | Olympiacos | 22–0 (66) |
| [2018–19](2018-19-volleyleague-greece) | **Olympiacos** | 3–0 | PAOK | Olympiacos | 16–2 (46) |
| 2019–20 | Olympiacos | 0–2 | **Panathinaikos** | Olympiacos | 14–2 (41) |
| 2020–21 | ***Olympiacos*** | r.r. | *Foinikas Syros* | Olympiacos | 13–1 (39) |
| 2021–22 | ***Panathinaikos*** | r.r. | *Olympiacos* | PAOK | 12–2 (37) |
| 2022–23 | **Olympiacos** | 3–1 | PAOK | Olympiacos | 16–2 (46) |
| [2023–24](2023-24-volleyleague-greece) | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | **Olympiacos** | Panathinaikos | 15–1 (44) |
| 2024–25 | **Panathinaikos** | 3–0 | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos | 15–3 (44) |
Performance by club
| Club | Champions | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 32 | 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Panathinaikos | 21 | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2022, 2025 |
| Panellinios | 6 | 1928, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1961 |
| Iraklis | 5 | 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012 |
| PAOK | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Milon | 2 | 1962, 1964 |
| EAP | 1 | 1938 |
| Aris | 1 | 1997 |
Sponsors and supporters
- OPAP
- Pame Stoixima
- ERT
- Blue Star Ferries
- Euromedica
References
References
- (20 May 2025). "Volley League: Η επίσημη λίστα των πρωταθλημάτων, 21 τίτλους ο Παναθηναϊκός".
- "Επεισοδιακό Δ.Σ. στην ΕΣΑΠ! Παραιτήθηκε ο υπεύθυνος Τύπου για τη λάθος καταμέτρηση τίτλου υπέρ του Παναθηναϊκού!".
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