1961 Women's European Cup (handball)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 January – 18 March 1961 |
| Teams | 8 (knockout stage) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Sțiința Bucharest
|
| Runners-up |
 Dynamo Prague
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
The 1961 Women's Handball European Champions Cup was the inaugural edition of the premier competition for women's handball clubs. Eight teams from Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, West Germany, Poland, Romania, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia took part in the competition, which took place from 19 January to 18 March 1961.
Ştiinţa Bucharest defeated Spartak Subotica, Zalgiris Kaunas and finally Dynamo Prague in the final's both legs to become the first European champion. It was the first of two titles won by Romanian teams to date.
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