1961–62 European Cup (handball)

The 1961–62 European Cup was the inaugural edition of the premier men's handball club competition in Europe. It featured teams that were national champions from their respective countries. The competition culminated in a final where Frisch Auf Göppingen of West Germany defeated Örebro SK of Sweden over two legs. The first leg was played in Sweden, and the second leg was played in Germany. Frisch Auf Göppingen secured the title with an aggregate score victory. This first edition marked the beginning of what would become a prestigious annual tournament in European club handball. Details of the participating teams and full match results are scarce due to limited documentation from the time period.