title: 1956–57 European Cup (handball)
text: # 1956–57 European Cup (handball)
  
  The 1956–57 European Cup was the first edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.
  
  ## Knockout stage
  
  ### Round 1
  
  | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Luzern | 15–9 | Esch |
  
  ### Round 2
  
  | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Paris | 18–14 | Barcelona |
  | Hassloh | 27–8 | Luzern |
  | Bucuresti | 13–12 | Belgrade |
  
  ### Quarterfinals
  
  | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Praha | 24–19 | Bucuresti |
  | Kopenhagen | 22–12 | Katowice |
  | Paris | 18–15 | Hassloh |
  | Örebro | 15–12 | Berlin |
  
  ### Semifinals
  
  | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Praha | 25–18 | Kopenhagen |
  | Örebro | 30–17 | Paris |
  
  ### Finals
  
  | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Praha | 19–14 | Örebro |
  