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European Three-Cushion Championship
Editions
78
1932–2026
Distinct champions
24
from 11 countries
Host
15
52 cities
Records
Time on the throne
23yrs
Raymond Ceulemans4 reigns
Longest gap between titles
13yrs
Dani Sanchez2009 → 2022Youngest champion
≈ 23 y/o
Torbjorn BlomdahlAmersfoort, Netherlands · 1985 · age by year (exact dates missing)Champion age
≈ 38.3y/o
1930s → 2020s
average over 72 titles
Kings of the event
| # | Player | Titles | Finals | Title years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Dick Jaspers | 5 | 8 | 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2019 |
| 5 | Alfred Lagache | 4 | 5 | 1935, 1939, 1947, 1949 |
| 6 | Dani Sanchez | 4 | 4 | 1997, 2000, 2009, 2022 |
| 7 |  Marco Zanetti | 3 | 4 | 2013, 2017, 2023 |
| 8 | Johann Scherz | 2 | 13 | 1958, 1961 |
| 9 |  Frederic Caudron | 2 | 7 | 2002, 2006 |
| 10 |  Rini van Bracht | 2 | 4 | 1984, 1993 |
| 11 |  Eddy Merckx | 1 | 5 | 2007 |
| 12 |  Martin Horn | 1 | 4 | 2025 |
| 13 |  Semih Sayginer | 1 | 3 | 1999 |
| 14 | Bernard Siguret | 1 | 2 | 1957 |
| 15 |  Peter Ceulemans | 1 | 1 | 2026 |
Hosts
| Host | Editions | Cities | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetherlandsAmsterdam (4), Hilversum, Kaatsheuvel, The Hague | 12 | Amsterdam (4), Hilversum, Kaatsheuvel, The Hague, Rotterdam, Amersfoort | 1932–2022 |
| GermanyBrandenburg (4), Mannheim, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf | 11 | Brandenburg (4), Mannheim, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Düren | 1954–2019 |
| FranceAngoulême (3), Cannes, Crosne, Dunkirk | 10 | Angoulême (3), Cannes, Crosne, Dunkirk, Corbeil-Essonnes, Aubagne | 1939–2008 |
| TürkiyeAntalya (4), İzmir, Göynük, Ölüdeniz | 9 | Antalya (4), İzmir, Göynük, Ölüdeniz, Istanbul, Ankara | 2002–2026 |
| BelgiumBrussels (2), Antwerp (2), Tournai, Geel | 8 | Brussels (2), Antwerp (2), Tournai, Geel, Eeklo, Leuven | 1947–1984 |
| PortugalPorto (4), Lisbon (2) | 6 | Porto (4), Lisbon (2) | 1957–2011 |
| DenmarkOdense (3), Copenhagen (2), Vejle | 6 | Odense (3), Copenhagen (2), Vejle | 1964–2009 |
| SpainMadrid (4), Valencia | 5 | Madrid (4), Valencia | 1948–2000 |
| LuxembourgMondorf-les-Bains (2) | 2 | Mondorf-les-Bains (2) | 1986–1997 |
| SwedenHelsingborg, Norrköping | 2 | Helsingborg, Norrköping | 1980–1990 |
| AustriaVienna (2) | 2 | Vienna (2) | 1965–1981 |
| SwitzerlandLausanne (2) | 2 | Lausanne (2) | 1952–1977 |
Home-soil titles
- 2004Ölüdeniz, Türkiye
- 2000Madrid, Spain
- 1990Norrköping, Sweden
- 1974Eeklo, Belgium
- 1971Geel, Belgium
- 1970Tournai, Belgium
- 1963Brussels, Belgium
- 1957Antwerp, Belgium
- 1951Antwerp, Belgium
- 1950Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1949Angoulême, France
- 1948Madrid, Spain
By country
By decade
| Decade | Editions | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | Dani Sanchez (1) · Marco Zanetti (1) · Torbjorn Blomdahl (1) |
| 2010s | 7 | Dick Jaspers (3) · Marco Zanetti (2) · Filippos Kasidokostas (1) |
| 2000s | 10 | Dani Sanchez (2) · Torbjorn Blomdahl (2) · Frederic Caudron (2) |
| 1990s | 9 | Torbjorn Blomdahl (3) · Raymond Ceulemans (1) · Rini van Bracht (1) |
| 1980s | 10 | Raymond Ceulemans (5) · Torbjorn Blomdahl (3) · Rini van Bracht (1) |
| 1970s | 10 | Raymond Ceulemans (9) · Arnold de Pape (1) |
| 1960s | 10 | Raymond Ceulemans (8) · René Vingerhoedt (1) · Johann Scherz (1) |
| 1950s | 11 | René Vingerhoedt (8) · Bert Wevers (1) · Bernard Siguret (1) |
| 1940s | 3 | Alfred Lagache (2) · Joaquín Domingo (1) |
| 1930s | 3 | Alfred Lagache (2) · Franz Aeberhard (1) |
Runners-up who never won
| Player | Finals lost | Final years |
|---|---|---|
| August Tiedtke | 7 | 1952, 1953, 1956–1960 |
 Ludo Dielis | 4 | 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 |
| Tonny Carlsen | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
| Peter Thøgersen | 2 | 1972, 1978 |
 Roland Forthomme | 1 | 2025 |
 Berkay Karakurt | 1 | 2023 |
 Christian Rudolph | 1 | 2013 |
| Raimond Burgman | 1 | 2012 |
 Dion Nelin | 1 | 1999 |
| Jean-Christophe Roux | 1 | 1997 |
Repeated finals
| Pairing | Finals | W–L | Final years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1980, 1982 | 11 | 11–0 | 1962–1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1980, 1982 |
| 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 | 6 | 6–0 | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 |
| 1990, 1991, 2008 | 3 | 2–1 | 1990, 1991, 2008 |
| 1983, 1987, 1988 | 3 | 2–1 | 1983, 1987, 1988 |
| 1974, 1976, 1977 | 3 | 3–0 | 1974, 1976, 1977 |
| 1947, 1949, 1951 | 3 | 2–1 | 1947, 1949, 1951 |
| 1998, 2024 | 2 | 2–0 | 1998, 2024 |
| 2010, 2011 | 2 | 2–0 | 2010, 2011 |
Source: Figures from sourced results on 3C. · en.wikipedia.org