Author: Carolina Rivas

Jul 01, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 1, 2026. – Guatemala secured first place in Pool A and a direct berth to the semifinals of the II AFECAVOL Girls’ U17 Central American Championship with a 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 26-24) victory over Costa Rica, completing a remarkable nine-point comeback in the third set to finish the pool stage undefeated without […]

Jul 01, 2026

June 30, 2026.- Two Olympic sports were united at Volleyball House on Olympic Day, as leaders of the FIVB and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) met to discuss potential areas of collaboration, continuing a dialogue between two of the world’s most popular Olympic sports.  The FIVB delegation, led by President Fabio Azevedo, sat down with ITTF leadership […]

Jun 30, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 30, 2026. – Honduras defeated Nicaragua 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-12) to secure first place in Pool B and a direct berth to the semifinals of the II AFECAVOL U17 Girls’ Central American Volleyball Championship at Jorge Galeano Volleyball Gymnasium in the Simón Azcona Sports Complex. The hosts completed the pool stage with […]

Jun 30, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 30, 2026. – Costa Rica opened the II AFECAVOL U17 Girls’ Central American Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-16, 25-15) victory over El Salvador in Pool A at Jorge Galeano Volleyball Gymnasium in the Simón Azcona Sports Complex. With the win, Costa Rica will face Guatemala on Wednesday, July 1, […]

Jun 29, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 29, 2026. – Backed by a packed crowd at Jorge Galeano Volleyball Gymnasium, Honduras earned a dramatic 3-2 (25-22, 14-25, 25-9, 20-25, 15-13) victory over Belize in Pool B on the opening day of the II AFECAVOL U17 Girls’ Central American Volleyball Championship. After edging a closely contested opening set, the hosts […]

Jun 29, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 29, 2026. – Guatemala opened its campaign with a convincing 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-12) victory over El Salvador on the opening day of the II AFECAVOL U17 Girls’ Central American Volleyball Championship. Serving was one of Guatemala’s biggest weapons, as the team recorded 15 service points, including five by Angie Villatoro and […]

Jun 28, 2026

June 28, 2027.- The United States returned to its winning ways with a victory over Serbia, while Canada suffered its fifth five-set loss of the season and Cuba completed the second week of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) without a win. The VNL will now take a one-week break before resuming on July […]

Jun 28, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 28, 2026. – The II AFECAVOL U17 Girls’ Central American Championship officially got underway in Tegucigalpa with the preliminary inspection and registration process, during which participating teams completed their documentation and confirmed their entries for the tournament. The championship features six countries divided into two pools, introducing a new competition format for […]

Jun 28, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 28, 2026. – United States opposite hitter and team captain Kyler Wade was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup after leading his team to an undefeated run and a second consecutive tournament title on Sunday at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala […]

Jun 28, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 28, 2026. – The United States captured its second consecutive Men’s U21 Pan American Cup title after defeating Canada in straight sets 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-14) in the gold medal match played at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. The Americans completed a perfect 5-0 tournament to win their second […]

Jun 28, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 28, 2026. – Costa Rica made history by claiming its first-ever bronze medal at the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, defeating Mexico 3-1 (25-23, 16-25, 25-21, 25-19) in the bronze medal match at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. With the victory, Costa Rica finished the tournament with a […]

Jun 28, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 28, 2026. – Venezuela defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-21, 27-29, 25-22, 26-24) to claim fifth place at the U21 Pan American Cup, held at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. Venezuela closed the tournament with its second victory over the Dominican Republic, having also defeated the Caribbean side […]

Jun 28, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 28, 2026. – Guatemala closed its campaign at the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-16) victory over Nicaragua to finish in seventh place at the tournament, held at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. Guatemala controlled the match with advantages of 31-22 in kills, […]

Jun 27, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 27, 2026. – Canada survived an intense five-set battle to defeat Mexico 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 30-32, 15-10) and advance to the final of the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, to be played this Sunday at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium. The final will once again feature Canada and defending […]

Jun 27, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 27, 2026. – The United States defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-18) to advance to the final of the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, where it will seek its second consecutive title on Sunday at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium. It will be the United States’ third […]

Jun 27, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 27, 2026. – Venezuela rallied from one set down to defeat Nicaragua 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-16) and secure a place in the fifth-place match at the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, being held at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. Venezuela will face the Dominican Republic for fifth […]

Jun 27, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 27, 2026. – The Dominican Republic defeated host Guatemala in straight sets 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-23) to earn a place in the fifth-place match at the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, being held at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. The Dominican Republic will face the winner between Venezuela […]

Jun 27, 2026

June 27, 2026.- The United States, playing in France, and Canada, competing in Slovenia, suffered tough defeats against Japan and Bulgaria, respectively, in the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League. United States Squanders Two Leads, Falls to Japan Men’s VNL leaders Japan rallied twice to defeat the United States 3-2 (18-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 15-13), preserving […]

Jun 26, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 26, 2026. – Costa Rica staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Venezuela 3-2 (25-17, 25-27, 18-25, 25-20, 15-10) and secure its place in the semifinals of the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. With the victory, Costa Rica will face defending champion United States […]

Jun 26, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 26, 2026. – Mexico defeated Guatemala in straight sets 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-22) in the quarterfinals of the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup to secure its place in the semifinals, joining the United States and Canada, who had already advanced as pool winners. The semifinal matchups, scheduled for Saturday, will be […]

Jun 26, 2026

June 26, 2026.- Canada suffered its second loss in week two of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Slovenia, while Cuba, competing in France, further complicated its campaign after dropping its seventh consecutive match of the season. Canada Falls to Ukraine Despite showing strong stretches of play, Canada fell 1-3 (19-25, 23-25, 25-18, […]

Jun 26, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 26, 2026. – The second edition of the AFECAVOL U17 Girls’ Central American Championship will take place from June 29 to July 4 at Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, bringing together six national teams from across the region to compete for the Central American title. The participating teams have been divided […]

Jun 25, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 25, 2026. – Canada secured first place in Pool B and a direct berth to the semifinals of the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup after defeating host Guatemala 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 26-24) on Thursday at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium. With the victory, Canada completed the pool stage undefeated and advanced […]

Jun 25, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 25, 2026. – Costa Rica secured its place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup with a commanding 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-20) victory over Nicaragua on Thursday at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. With a 2-1 record, Costa Rica advanced to the knockout stage and […]

Jun 25, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 25, 2026. – The United States secured first place in Pool A and a direct berth in the semifinals of the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup with a straight-set 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-20) victory over Mexico on the third day of competition at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. […]

Jun 25, 2026

June 25, 2026.- The United States claimed its fifth victory of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) by defeating Iran in straight sets, while Cuba remained winless after falling to France in a five-set thriller. United States Defeats Iran for Fifth Victory The United States swept Iran 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 31-29) to earn its […]

Jun 25, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 25, 2026. – Venezuela claimed its first victory at the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, defeating the Dominican Republic in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-21) to secure third place in Pool A and advance to the quarterfinals, where it will face the second-place team from Pool B. On behalf […]

Jun 25, 2026

June 25, 2026.- As the countdown to World Volleyball Day on 7 July continues, the celebrations ramp up today with the opening of the campaign’s biggest prize yet – a seven-day trip to a 2026 Volleyball Nations League Finals, or another 2026 FIVB Volleyball or Beach Volleyball event of your choice*.  It’s the final chapter in a giveaway series that has put prizes into the […]

Jun 24, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 24, 2026. – Guatemala earned its first victory at the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup by defeating Nicaragua in straight sets, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-20), leveling its Pool B record at 1-1 at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium. Guatemala will face the only unbeaten team in the pool, Canada (2-0), on […]

Jun 24, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 24, 2026. – Canada had to dig deep to remain unbeaten in Pool B of the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, defeating Costa Rica in a thrilling five-set battle, 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 15-11), at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. On the final day of pool play, […]

Jun 24, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 24, 2026. – Mexico earned its second consecutive victory at the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup by defeating the Dominican Republic in straight sets, 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 25-18), at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. With both teams unbeaten, Mexico and the United States will meet in the final […]

Jun 24, 2026

June 24, 2026. – The United States opened Week Two of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League with a victory over Cuba, while Canada dropped its opening match to Slovenia. United States Defeats Cuba Playing in Orléans, France, in Pool 4, the United States defeated Cuba 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19). The victory moves the Americans […]

Jun 24, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 24, 2026. – Defending champions United States maintained their perfect record at the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup with a 3-1 (22-25, 25-12, 25-15, 25-19) victory over Venezuela in their second Pool A match at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. With the win, the Americans improved to 2-0 […]

Jun 23, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 23, 2026. – Costa Rica defeated host Guatemala 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-14) to open its campaign with a victory at the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup being held at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium. The match was the second contest of Pool B. On Wednesday, Costa Rica (1-0) will face […]

Jun 23, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 23, 2026. – Canada opened its Men’s U21 Pan American Cup campaign with a dominant 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-15) victory over Nicaragua in Pool B, at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. Canada dominated the match statistics, outscoring Nicaragua in attacks (34-16), blocks (11-5), and service aces (8-0). Both teams […]

Jun 23, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 23, 2026. – The United States opened the defense of its title with a commanding 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-21) victory over the Dominican Republic in the opening day of the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup. With the win, the United States improved to 1-0 and will face Mexico (1-0) on the […]

Jun 23, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 23, 2026. – Mexico opened its campaign at the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over Venezuela, winning 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-19) in the opening match of Pool A at Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. Mexico held a 45-32 advantage in attacks and edged Venezuela […]

Jun 22, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 22, 2026. – The coaches of the eight teams participating in the 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup shared their expectations on the eve of competition, highlighting the tournament as an important opportunity to evaluate emerging talent, strengthen team development, and continue preparation for future international events. The tournament will take […]

Jun 21, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2026. – The United States duo of Michelle Shaffer and Paloma Bowman captured the women’s gold medal at the sixth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, defeating Canada’s Katarina Pantovic and Marilou Couture in straight sets 2-0 (21-14, 21-8) on Sunday at Juan Dolio Beach. The title […]

Jun 21, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2026. – Mexico’s Inés Antonio Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala continued their dominance on the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, claiming their fourth gold medal of the season with a hard-fought 2-1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-9) victory over Americans Lev Priima and Diego Pérez in the men’s final of the […]

Jun 21, 2026

June 21, 2026.- The United States and Canada wrapped up the second week of the 2026 Women’s Volleyball Nations League with victories over Serbia and Poland, respectively. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic fell in five sets to Czechia. United States Defeats Serbia in Four Sets The United States concluded its second week of VNL action with […]

Jun 20, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 20, 2026. – Canada emerged as the standout nation in the women’s competition at the sixth stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, advancing both of its teams to the semifinals on Saturday at Juan Dolio Beach. The semifinal lineup is completed by teams from the United States and […]

Jun 20, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 20, 2026. – Teams from the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico secured places in the men’s semifinals of the sixth stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour on Saturday at Juan Dolio Beach. The first semifinal will feature the United States and Canada after both teams knocked out […]

Jun 20, 2026

June 20, 2026.- In what could be considered the biggest surprise of the 2026 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) so far, the Dominican Republic earned its first victory of the season by defeating Japan, handing the Asian squad its first loss since the start of the competition. The Caribbean Queens secured a four-set victory over […]

Jun 20, 2026

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 20, 2026. – The future stars of the Americas will take center stage at the 2026 NORCECA Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, scheduled from June 23 to 28 at Teodoro Palacios Flores  Gymnasium in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Eight teams will compete for the title in one of NORCECA’s premier age group […]

Jun 19, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 19, 2026. – Teams from Cuba, the United States, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica completed the opening day of the sixth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Juan Dolio with unbeaten records. In Pool A, Cuba’s Kailín Garrido and Maykelin Drik dominated their two matches, defeating […]

Jun 19, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 19, 2026. – Four men’s pairs representing the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and Costa Rica remained undefeated at the start of the sixth stop of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, being held on the sand courts installed on Juan Dolio beach. In Group A, the Dominican pair Hayerling De […]

Jun 19, 2026

June 19, 2026.- Kiera Van Ryk reached the 1,000-point milestone in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Friday, helping Canada secure its fourth victory of the season, while the Dominican Republic fell to Serbia and further complicated its position in the tournament standings. Canadian Kiera Van Ryk Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone in VNL Victory Over […]

Jun 18, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, June 18, 2026 – The sixth stop of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour lands in the Dominican Republic, where matches will be played throughout the weekend on the sand courts set up on the beautiful beach of Juan Dolio. A total of 16 men’s and 15 women’s teams completed preliminary […]

Jun 18, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 18, 2026. – The NORCECA Press and Mass Media Commission held its annual virtual meeting with the participation of its members, led by NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, who acknowledged the significant progress achieved in communications, media coverage, and digital promotion over the past year. During the meeting, a detailed […]

Jun 18, 2026

June 18, 2026-. The United States improved its record to 5-1 in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) with a commanding 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-16) victory over Czechia on Thursday in Pasig City, Philippines. It was the second meeting between the two teams in VNL competition after Czechia, making its tournament debut, defeated the United […]

Jun 18, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 18, 2026.- The FIVB welcomed representatives of India’s Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) – their Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta and Director Dr Varun Suthra, to Volleyball House last week. The meeting was the latest step in a partnership that continues to drive the growth […]

Jun 17, 2026

June 17, 2026. – Canada rallied from one set down to defeat the Netherlands in the opening match of Pool 6 in Bangkok, Thailand, while the United States opened Week Two of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League with a victory over the Dominican Republic in Pool 5 in Pasig City, Philippines. Excellent Victory for Canada […]

Jun 15, 2026

June 14, 2026.- The United States could not overcome Italy and lost its unbeaten record in five sets, while Canada was involved in another heart-stopping match and ended up losing to Türkiye in its third five-set defeat of the tournament, having previously lost in five sets to the United States and Germany. Cuba finished the […]

Jun 15, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 14, 2026. – Puerto Rico’s Jair Santiago, a key figure in his team’s third consecutive championship, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four, headlining the tournament’s individual awards. Puerto Rico, which completed a perfect campaign to successfully defend the titles they won in 2024 […]

Jun 15, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 14, 2026. – Defending champion Puerto Rico captured its third consecutive NORCECA Men’s Final Four title by defeating host Mexico in straight sets, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-23), in the tournament’s closing day at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Puerto Rican squad completed a perfect campaign to earn […]

Jun 14, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 14, 2026. – Guatemala staged a spectacular comeback to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 (27-29, 19-25, 30-28, 25-22, 15-11) and capture a historic bronze medal at the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four, held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Guatemalan squad reached the podium of the NORCECA […]

Jun 14, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 13, 2026.- Mexico rallied from two sets down to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 (21-25, 24-26, 26-24, 25-18, 15-11), completing a dramatic reverse sweep to earn a place in the championship match of the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The victory sends […]

Jun 13, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 13, 2026.- Defending champion Puerto Rico remained unbeaten at the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four after defeating Guatemala in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-21), at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The victory kept Puerto Rico on course to successfully defend their title, while Guatemala battled throughout the […]

Jun 13, 2026

June 13, 2026.- In Pool 1 of the Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Ottawa, the United States completed a dramatic reverse sweep against Canada to claim a thrilling five-set victory, while in Pool 3 in China, Cuba let its lead slip away and fell to Slovenia. United States Rallies to Defeat Canada in Five […]

Jun 13, 2026

June 12, 2026.- The United States secured its second victory of the opening week of the Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Pool 1, in Ottawa, Canada, while Cuba suffered its second defeat in Pool 3, taking place in Linyi, China. USA Wins Its Second Match in the Men’s VNL The United States had no […]

Jun 13, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 12, 2026. – Host Mexico withstood a determined challenge from Guatemala to open the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four with a hard-fought 3-1 victory (25-17, 25-20, 22-25, 30-28) on Friday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Backed by an enthusiastic home crowd, Mexico appeared in control after taking […]

Jun 12, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 12, 2026. – Defending two-time champion Puerto Rico overcame a determined comeback by Dominican Republic to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory (25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 15-11) in the opening match of the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The three-day tournament brings together […]

Jun 11, 2026

June 11, 2026.- Canada earned its first victory in Pool 1 during the opening week of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), being held in Ottawa, Canada. The Canadians defeated France 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 21-25, 27-25), improving their record to one win and one loss and moving into fifth place in the overall standings. […]

Jun 11, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 11, 2026.- The coaches of the four participating teams agreed that the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four represents an important starting point for their respective programs, serving as the first international event of the season and a tournament that awards valuable continental and world ranking points. The competition will be held […]

Jun 11, 2026

June 10, 2026.- The Men’s VNL kicked off the first of its three weeks of competition with a United States victory in Pool 1. At the same venue in Ottawa, Canada, the host team was unable to open with a win, while Cuba also dropped its opening match in Pool 3, being held in Linyi, […]

Jun 09, 2026

June 9, 2026.- Cuba’s road to the 2026 Volleyball Nations League comes with newfound momentum. After several seasons spent rebuilding their men’s national team programme, the Caribbean side is beginning to show signs of a genuine resurgence, combining the emergence of a new generation of players with support through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme.  Cuba received approximately USD 35,000 […]

Jun 09, 2026

LEÓN, Guanajuato, Mexico, June 9, 2026. – The city of León is set to welcome the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Four, one of the Confederation’s premier annual events, bringing together four national teams from June 12 to 14 at the Domo de la Feria. Host nation Mexico will be joined by defending two-time champion Puerto […]

Jun 08, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 7, 2026 – Mexico’s Sofía Maldonado, a key figure in the championship match, was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, held from June 5 to 7 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Women’s Final Four not only delivered excitement on the court but also […]

Jun 08, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 7, 2026. – Mexico delivered a stunning comeback to claim the gold medal at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four 2, held June 5–7 at the Salvador Dijols Coliseum. In a dramatic fifth set, Mexico surged from behind to defeat host nation Puerto Rico, sealing a victory that electrified the arena […]

Jun 08, 2026

June 7, 2026.- The final day of the first week of the Women’s VNL ended with a victory for the United States and defeats for the Dominican Republic and Canada. The Americans and Canadians played their matches in Quebec, Canada, while the Dominicans competed in Brasília, Brazil. The second week of competition begins on June […]

Jun 07, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 7, 2026.- In the bronze‑medal match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, Cuba prevailed over Costa Rica 3-1 (25–7, 25–21, 22–25, 25–18). In the opening set, Cuba jumped to a 5–0 lead and never looked back. Their momentum continued as they extended the advantage to 18–0 with an ace by […]

Jun 07, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 6, 2026. – Puerto Rico had to dig deep on Saturday night in the continuation of the NORCECA Women’s Final Four, defeating a resilient Cuba squad. The hosts came from behind in the fourth set to secure the victory, their second in as many matches. The set scores were 20-25, 25-20, […]

Jun 07, 2026

Saturday, June 6, 2026.- Canada defeated France in front of 10,500 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) fans at the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec, on Saturday. Canada rebounded after a first-set loss to win 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 28-26). The crowd was a North American attendance record for women’s VNL. This after a women’s world […]

Jun 06, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 6, 2026.- Mexico recorded its second consecutive victory on Saturday night at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, defeating Costa Rica in straight sets at Salvador Dijols Coliseum in Ponce. With this result, the team coached by Nicola Negro remains undefeated and advances to Sunday’s match against Puerto Rico with a […]

Jun 06, 2026

VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, June 6, 2026.- The NORCECA Confederation officially approved the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, as the host venue for the NORCECA Continental Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualifier, the event that will determine the Confederation’s Olympic berths for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The tournament will be held from November […]

Jun 06, 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026-. The United States had to work hard to defeat France in Pool 1 of the Women’s VNL being held in Quebec, Canada, while the Dominican Republic was unable to overcome Bulgaria in Pool 2, taking place in Brasília, Brazil. USA Had to Fight Hard to Defeat France In a thrilling match, […]

Jun 06, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 5, 2026.- Puerto Rico opened its 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four campaign on the right foot, delivering a solid performance as tournament hosts and defeating Costa Rica in straight sets (25–19, 25–16, 25–12). After taking the first two sets, Puerto Rico started the third with full control, jumping to a 10–4 […]

Jun 05, 2026

Ponce, Puerto Rico – June 5, 2026. The Mexican National Team opened the NORCECA Women’s Final Four 2026 with a strong performance, defeating Cuba in straight sets at the Salvador Dijols Coliseum. The set scores were 25–19, 25–10, 25–23. Mexico took control early in the match. After securing the first set, the team dominated the […]

Jun 05, 2026

June 4, 2026. The second day of action in the opening week of the 2026 Women’s VNL produced major surprises, including Canada’s victory over the United States and the scare that the Dominican Republic gave Brazil in the opening set. Canada Stuns the United States and Sweeps Them in Three Sets For the first time […]

Jun 04, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 4, 2026 – The Salvador Dijols Coliseum will host the NORCECA Women’s Final Four 2026 from June 5 to 7, an event that brings together the national teams of Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica, and host Puerto Rico in a round-robin format that will determine the new regional champion. Puerto Rico will compete […]

Jun 04, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026.- The 2026 Women’s VNL got underway on Wednesday, June 3, with Pool 1 in Quebec, Canada, Pool 2 in Brasília, Brazil, and Pool 3 in Nanjing, China. The United States and host Canada are competing in Quebec, while the Dominican Republic is playing in Brasília. USA Open with Comfortable Victory over […]

Jun 02, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 2, 2026 – Puerto Rico will look to extend its dominance when it hosts the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four from June 5 to 7 at Salvador Dijols Coliseum in Ponce, featuring the national teams of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Cuba. The hosts enter the tournament aiming to capture […]

Jun 01, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 31, 2026. – American opposite hitter Mesa Jameson was honored as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, held May 26–31 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Jameson’s leadership and consistency were decisive in guiding the United States to an undefeated championship title. She also received the Best Receiver award, […]

Jun 01, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 31, 2026. – The United States was crowned undefeated champion  at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, after defeating Venezuela in the gold medal match 3-1 (25-14, 25-16, 20-25, 25-20) in Sunday’s final at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In their tournament debut, USA finished undefeated with a 4-0 record, […]

May 31, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 31, 2026.- Madison Shields and Hannah Frohling of the United States won the gold medal at the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. In their first appearance on the NORCECA Tour, Shields/Frohling captured the title, although they had […]

May 31, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 31, 2026. – Peru secured the bronze medal at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup after a dramatic five-set victory over Canada, prevailing 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-10) at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium. This marks Peru’s second medal in the history of the competition, following their silver in 2024. The South […]

May 31, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 31, 2026. – Ines Vargas Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala of Mexico captured their third regional crown by winning the gold medal at the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. The Mexicans defeated Francisco De Jesús and […]

May 31, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 31, 2026. – Mexico claimed fifth place at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup after defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (16-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-12) on Sunday at Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa. Mexico rebounded after dropping the opening set to finish with a 2-2 win-loss record in the tournament, while Puerto Rico closed […]

May 30, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 30, 2026. – The United States advanced to the gold medal match of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup after defeating Canada in straight sets, 3-0 (25-21, 25-11, 25-17), on Saturday night. The championship match will feature two undefeated teams, as the United States and Venezuela battle for the title. The tournament […]

May 30, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 30, 2026. – The pairs from Canada, Mexico, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic secured their spots in the semifinals of the Fifth Stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. The quarterfinal round delivered thrilling matches and confirmed the […]

May 30, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 30, 2026.- Venezuela earned a hard-fought 3-0 (32-30, 26-24, 25-20) victory over Peru in an all-South American semifinal on Saturday to advance to the gold medal match of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Venezuela will face the winner of the second semifinal between the United States and Canada, […]

May 30, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 30, 2026.- Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico and the United States secured their spots in the women’s semifinals of the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, being held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador and concluding on Sunday. Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay were the […]

May 30, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 30, 2026. – Costa Rica defeated Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-11, 25-15, 11-25, 18-25, 15-9) on Saturday to secure seventh place at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Costa Rica concluded the tournament with a 2-3 record, while Dominican Republic finished in eighth place with 0-3. Costa Rica dominated the […]

May 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 30, 2026. – The NORCECA Sports Organization Commission held a virtual session led by Commission President Ariel Sainz, addressing strategic issues related to the Olympic cycle and the planning of upcoming international events. In his remarks, Sainz emphasized the efforts made so far and the magnitude of the work ahead: […]

May 29, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 29, 2026. – Venezuela convincingly defeated Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, winning in straight sets (25-19, 25-16, 25-12) to secure a spot in the semifinals, where they will face Peru. The team coached by Ihosvanny Chambers showed superiority in attacks (42–32) and service aces (7–1). […]

May 29, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 29, 2026. – Canada advanced to the semifinals of the U17 Girls’ Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico in the quarterfinals 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20) at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. With this result, Canada moves on to the semifinals, while Mexico will compete for positions 5–6 in the […]

May 29, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 29, 2026. – Canadians Darby Dunn and Alison McKay began the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour with a commanding performance at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador, defending the gold medal they won in Tamaulipas. In Pool A, both Dunn/McKay and Guatemala’s Paola Alvarado […]

May 29, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 29, 2026. – Costa Rica defeated Honduras 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-16) in a classification match to earn the right to play for seventh place at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, held at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa. With this result, Costa Rica will face the Dominican Republic for positions […]

May 29, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 29, 2026.- United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador topped their respective pools on the opening day of competition in the men’s division of the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place from May 29 to 31 at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San […]