SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 1, 2026.- The NORCECA Development Commission held its annual meeting virtually, presenting programs, projects and tools available to National Federations to continue promoting the development of volleyball and beach volleyball in their respective countries. The meeting was led by NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz and Development Commission President Mushtaque Mohammed, […]
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Montreal & Quebec City Set To Host 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup
October 1, 2026.- In a historic first for Canada and North America, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) today unveiled the host cities for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup, the sport’s premier international competition. Canada and the United States were announced as co-hosts of the tournament in September 2025. Today, FIVB President Fabio […]
USA’s David Decker Named MVP of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- USA opposite David Decker was named Most Valuable Player of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after his team defeated Costa Rica in four sets in Sunday’s gold medal match at the Gimnasio del Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández. Decker topped the list of individual […]
Fairbanks Takes MVP Honors, Maldonado Collects Four Awards at NORCECA Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 27, 2026.- United States setter Rachel Fairbanks was named Most Valuable Player of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six after helping USA capture its second consecutive title on Sunday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec. Mexico’s Sofía Maldonado highlighted the Individual Awards Ceremony with four honors. She was named […]
First Men’s U23 Pan American Cup Title for the United States
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- In just its second appearance at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, the United States captured the title for the first time after defeating Costa Rica 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-13, 25-17). Last year, the United States also reached the final, falling to the Dominican Republic. Both teams entered […]
USA Repeats as NORCECA Final Six Champion with Perfect Record
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 27, 2026.- The United States successfully defended its NORCECA Women’s Final Six title, defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22) in the gold medal match on Sunday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán. USA completed a perfect run through the tournament with a 7-0 record to earn its second consecutive title and […]
Mexico Edges Guatemala in Tight Battle to Win Bronze
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- Mexico defeated Guatemala 3-1 (25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 28-26) in a tightly contested match to earn the bronze medal at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. Mexico finished the tournament with a 3-2 record, while Guatemala placed fourth with a 2-2 record. The opening set was evenly matched, with […]
Puerto Rico Returns to Final Six Podium with Bronze Medal
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 27, 2026.- Puerto Rico earned its second bronze medal in NORCECA Women’s Final Six history after defeating Cuba 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23) on Sunday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán. Puerto Rico finished the tournament with a 3-4 record, while Cuba closed at 2-5. The Puerto Ricans made the biggest difference […]
Dominican Republic Finishes Fifth with Win Over El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- Dominican Republic finished fifth at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating El Salvador 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-19). Serving and blocking were key to the Dominican victory, while their back-row attacks also proved effective in breaking through El Salvador’s block. Dominican Republic finished the tournament with a […]
Dominican Republic Closes Women’s Final Six in Fifth Place
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 27, 2026.- Dominican Republic finished fifth at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six after a convincing 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-16) victory over Canada at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán. The Dominican Republic finished the tournament with a 3-3 record, while Canada closed its campaign without a win. The Caribbean side imposed […]
Mexico Dominates Puerto Rico to Set Up Gold Medal Rematch Against USA
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 26, 2026.- Mexico delivered a dominant performance to defeat Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-9) in the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six on Saturday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec. Mexico advanced to Sunday’s gold medal match against defending champion United States at 4:00 p.m., a […]
Costa Rica Reaches Historic First Men’s U23 Pan American Cup Final
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 26, 2026.- Costa Rica defeated Guatemala 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-12) to advance to the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup final for the first time in its history. Costa Rica will play for its first gold medal in the tournament, while Guatemala will compete for the bronze medal for the second […]
United States Advances to Fifth Consecutive Final Six Gold Medal Match
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 26, 2026.- Defending champion United States advanced to its fifth consecutive gold medal match at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six after defeating Cuba 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-17, 25-21) in Saturday’s semifinals at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán. In six editions of the tournament, the United States has reached the gold medal […]
United States First Team to Advance to Men’s U23 Pan American Cup Final
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 26, 2026.- The United States became the first team to advance to the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup final after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20). In just its second appearance in the tournament, the United States advanced to the gold medal match for the second consecutive time. Mexico started […]
Nicaragua Takes Seventh Place After Defeating Trinidad and Tobago
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 26, 2026.- Nicaragua secured seventh place at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 (25-18, 25-22, 15-25, 19-25, 16-14) in San Salvador. Nicaragua held a slight edge in the first two sets, committing few unforced errors and playing with greater confidence. Trinidad and Tobago put […]
Mexico Beats Canada to Set Up Semifinal Against Puerto Rico
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 25, 2026.- Host Mexico closed the preliminary round of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-9, 25-19) victory over Canada on Friday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Mexico finished the round robin in second place with a 4-1 record and will […]
Mexico Defeats El Salvador and Advances to U23 Pan American Cup Semifinals
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 25, 2026.- Mexico defeated El Salvador 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-20) to advance to the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup in San Salvador. On Saturday, Mexico will face the United States at 5:00 p.m. in the first semifinal, while Guatemala will meet Costa Rica in a Central American […]
United States Finishes Final Six Preliminary Round Undefeated
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 25, 2026.- United States completed the round-robin stage of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six undefeated after defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 25-13) on Friday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec. United States finished atop the standings with a perfect 5-0 record, while Puerto Rico closed the […]
Stanley Grant Leads Costa Rica into U23 Pan American Cup Semifinals
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 25, 2026.- A strong 21-point performance by outside hitter Stanley Grant led Costa Rica into the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-23) victory over Dominican Republic. Costa Rica now awaits the result of the match between Mexico and El Salvador to determine […]
Dominican Republic Defeats Cuba, but Cuba Advances to NORCECA Final Six Semifinals
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 25, 2026.- Dominican Republic defeated Cuba 3-1 (29-27, 25-18, 26-28, 25-22) on Friday to close the round-robin stage of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec. Cuba secured its spot in the semifinals by winning the third set, the one set it needed to […]
Trinidad and Tobago Defeats Grenada, Will Play for Seventh Place
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 25, 2026.- Trinidad and Tobago defeated Grenada 3-0 (25-18, 25-8, 25-22) in one hour and four minutes and will face Nicaragua on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the seventh-place match of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. Trinidad and Tobago controlled the match from the start and held the advantage […]
United States Stays Unbeaten and Secures Semifinal Spot
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 24, 2026.- The United States remained undefeated and secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six after defeating host Mexico 3-1 (25-27, 25-19, 25-23, 28-26) on Thursday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. With one match remaining in the preliminary round, […]
Guatemala Returns to Men’s U23 Pan American Cup Semifinals
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 24, 2026.- Guatemala defeated Grenada 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-9) to return to the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. The Guatemalans had not reached this stage since 2018, when they won the bronze medal. Guatemala capitalized on Grenada’s 39 unforced errors to earn a convincing victory that secured […]
Puerto Rico Boosts Semifinal Hopes with Straight-Set Win over Dominican Republic
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 24, 2026.- Puerto Rico strengthened its chances of advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-15) victory over the Dominican Republic on Thursday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Puerto Rico improved to 2-2 with one match […]
United States Secures Direct Berth to Men’s U23 Pan American Cup Semifinals
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 24, 2026.- The United States defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-15) to secure a direct berth to the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. The United States finished Pool B undefeated with a 2-0 record and now awaits its semifinal opponent. Trinidad and Tobago finished third […]
Cuba Remains in Contention for a Top-Four Finish
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 24, 2026.- Cuba improved to 2-2 at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-22) victory over Canada on Thursday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. With one match remaining in the preliminary round, Cuba earned an important victory in its battle […]
Costa Rica Finishes First in Pool A
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 24, 2026.- Costa Rica finished first in Pool A of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating Nicaragua 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21) in one hour and five minutes. The match began with some inconsistency on both sides, but Costa Rica gradually found its rhythm and took control of the […]
Mexico Pulls Off Reverse Sweep Against Cuba to Remain Unbeaten
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 23, 2026.- Host Mexico came back from a two-set deficit to defeat Cuba 3-2 (17-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-8) on Wednesday, remaining unbeaten at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Mexico improved to 3-0, while Cuba moved to a 1-2 […]
United States Remains Unbeaten at NORCECA Women’s Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 23, 2026.- The United States remained unbeaten at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25) on Wednesday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. The United States earned its third consecutive victory to improve to 3-0, while the […]
Guatemala Opens Men’s U23 Pan American Cup With Win Over El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 23, 2026.- Guatemala opened the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-20) victory over host El Salvador. The tournament is being held at the Gimnasio del Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in the Salvadoran capital. Guatemala took the lead early in all three […]
Puerto Rico Earns First Win at NORCECA Women’s Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 23, 2026.- Puerto Rico earned its first victory at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-18) win over Canada on Wednesday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Puerto Rico improved to a 1-2 record, while Canada remained winless at 0-3. Puerto […]
Costa Rica Surprises Mexico in Straight Sets
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 23, 2026.- Costa Rica surprised Mexico with a straight-set 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-23) victory at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, being held at the Gimnasio del Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in the Salvadoran capital. Costa Rica held the lead throughout the match. Despite three competitive […]
USA Earns Solid Win Over Dominican Republic at U23 Pan American Cup
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 23, 2026.- USA opened its participation at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup with a solid 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-22) victory over Dominican Republic at the Gymnasium of the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in the Salvadoran capital. The victory gives USA a 1-0 record in Pool […]
Mexico Keeps Strong Run at NORCECA Women’s Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 22, 2026.- Host Mexico continued its strong run at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21) on Tuesday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Mexico improved to 2-0, while Puerto Rico dropped to 0-2. The teams posted balanced numbers […]
El Salvador Celebrates Victory with Home Crowd
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 22, 2026.- El Salvador celebrated its first victory at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup alongside its home crowd, defeating Grenada 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-16) at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández. Mauricio Reyes led all scorers with 12 points, while Abner Cano contributed 11 points to […]
Dominican Republic Earns First Win at NORCECA Women’s Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 22, 2026.- The Dominican Republic earned its first victory at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-16) win over Canada on Tuesday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. The Dominicans improved to 1-1 in the round robin, while Canada dropped to […]
Dominican Republic Opens Title Defense with a Win
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 22, 2026.- The Dominican Republic opened its title defense with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-23) victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the first match of Pool B at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, held at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández. Three Dominican players scored in […]
United States Secures Second Straight-Set Win at NORCECA Women’s Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 22, 2026.- The United States earned its second consecutive straight-set victory at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six, defeating Cuba 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-13) on Tuesday. The Americans improved to a 2-0 record in the round robin, while Cuba dropped to 1-1. The United States delivered a dominant offensive performance, outscoring Cuba […]
Mexico Earns a Hard-fought victory over Nicaragua in U23 Pan American Cup Opener
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 22, 2026.- Mexico earned a hard-fought 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19) victory over Nicaragua in the opening match of the 2026 Men’s U23 Pan American Cup at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in San Salvador, El Salvador. Mexico held the advantage in attacks (55-36) and blocks […]
NORCECA-FIVB International Sports Excellence Center Opens Level I International Coaches Course with Participants from Ten Countries
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, September 22, 2026.- The NORCECA-FIVB International Sports Excellence Center in Santo Domingo, opened the Level I International Coaches Course on Tuesday. The course, which runs from September 22 to 26, brings together 31 participants from Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela as part […]
Mexico’s Powerful Serving Fuels Opening Win over Dominican Republic
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 21, 2026.- Host Mexico used an aggressive serving performance, led by Arleth Márquez’s four aces, to defeat Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-20) on Monday in its opening match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Mexico’s aggressive serving and […]
Defending Champion USA Opens Women’s Final Six with Straight-Set Win Over Canada
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 21, 2026.- Defending champion United States opened the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-16) victory over Canada on Monday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Canada stayed within reach in the opening set, closing the gap to 20-19 on a kill […]
LVSM Announces October 23 Start to 2026 Season
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, September 21, 2026.- The Liga de Voleibol Superior Masculino (LVSM) announced that its 2026 season will begin on Friday, October 23, with three matches. The season will be dedicated to Jorge “Cubano” González Alonzo and Víctor M. López Ortiz in recognition of their contributions to the development of volleyball in Puerto […]
Cuba Wins Five-Set Thriller Against Puerto Rico in Women’s Final Six Opener
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 21, 2026.- Cuba opened the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six with a thrilling 3-2 (25-20, 21-25, 18-25, 25-19, 15-12) victory over Puerto Rico on Monday at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. After winning the opening set, Cuba dropped the next two before fighting back to force […]
Nine Teams Seek Ranking Points for the 2029 Junior Pan American Games
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 21, 2026.- Nine teams will compete in the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup from September 22 to 27 at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in San Salvador, El Salvador. The tournament will award ranking points toward qualification for the Rosario 2029 Junior Pan American Games, adding […]
San Salvador to Host Nine Teams at Men’s U23 Pan American Cup
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 19, 2026.- Nine teams will compete in the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, scheduled for September 22–27 at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in San Salvador, El Salvador. The tournament will bring together Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United States, Guatemala, Grenada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic […]
New Challenge, Same Goal at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 20, 2026. – Just days after competing at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup in León, Guanajuato, six teams are ready for a new challenge as the NORCECA Women’s Final Six gets underway on September 21 at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, […]
Cuba clinches Olympic spot with win over Canada
MONCTON, Canada, September 19, 2026. –Cuba is headed to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Canada Saturday at the NORCECA Olympic men’s qualification tournament. Cuba won 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22) to earn the continental spot at the Games, where they will join host United States, Asian champion Japan and nine other countries. […]
Mexico captures third place in Olympic qualification tourney
MONCTON, Canada, September 19, 2026. –Mexico topped Dominican Republic in straight sets Saturday to take the bronze medal in the NORCECA Olympic qualification tournament. Mexico beat the upstart Dominicans 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-23) to wrap up their time at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. Dominican Republic had surprised the Mexicans with an upset win […]
NORCECA Women’s Final Six Set to Begin in Zinacantepec
ZINACANTEPEC, Mexico, September 19, 2026.- The NORCECA Women’s Final Six returns for its sixth edition, bringing together six teams from September 21-27 at the Unidad Deportiva Juan Fernández Albarrán in Zinacantepec, Estado de México. Host Mexico will be joined by Canada, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the United States for seven days of […]
Jessica Mruzik Named MVP of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 18, 2026.- USA’s outside hitter Jessica Mruzik was named Most Valuable Player of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup following her team’s straight-set victory over Dominican Republic in Friday’s gold medal match at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Mruzik led the individual awards presented at the conclusion of the […]
USA Defeats Dominican Republic to Reclaim Pan American Cup Gold
LEÓN, Mexico, September 18, 2026.- The United States returned to the top of the Women’s Pan American Cup podium for the first time since 2019, defeating defending champion Dominican Republic 3-0 (28-26, 25-19, 25-18) on Friday to claim the 2026 title in León, Guanajuato. The victory gave USA its eighth gold medal in tournament history, […]
Mexico Claims First Women’s Pan American Cup Medal with Bronze
LEÓN, Mexico, September 18, 2026.- Mexico bounced back from its semifinal defeat to claim the bronze medal at the 23rd Women’s Pan American Cup, defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 28-26) on Friday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The result marks Mexico’s first medal in Women’s Pan American Cup history. […]
Cuba on to Olympic qualification final with win over Dominican Republic
MONCTON, Canada, September 18, 2026. –Cuba will face Canada with a Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games spot on the line after a NORCECA qualification semifinal win over Dominican Republic Friday. Cuba beat the Dominicans 3-0 (32-30, 25-19, 25-15) at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada, to advance to Saturday’s 7 p.m. Atlantic Time final against […]
Canada takes fifth place at Women’s Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 18, 2026.- Canada secured fifth place at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-16) victory over Cuba on Friday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Canada faced resistance from Cuba in the opening set, with Evilania Martínez leading the Cuban offense, before securing a […]
Canada beats Mexico to advance to Olympic qualification final
MONCTON, Canada, September 18, 2026. –Canada is one win away from a ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after beating Mexico in NORCECA qualification semifinal action Friday. Canada won 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-13) in front of a friendly crowd at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada, to advance to Saturday’s final against the […]
Dominican Republic to Defend Its Title in Women’s Pan American Cup Final
LEÓN, Mexico, September 17, 2026.- Defending champion Dominican Republic rallied after losing the opening set and held off a Mexican comeback to win 3-2 (19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12) in the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup on Thursday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Dominicans will face the […]
USA Advances to Women’s Pan American Cup Final
LEÓN, Mexico, September 17, 2026.- The United States advanced to the final of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 28-26, 26-24) on Thursday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The U.S. will seek its eighth gold medal in tournament history. Puerto Rico will play for […]
Venezuela Claims Seventh Place in Five Sets over Costa Rica
LEÓN, Mexico, September 17, 2026.- Venezuela claimed seventh place at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Costa Rica 3-2 (25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 20-25, 15-12) on Thursday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Venezuela finished the tournament with a 2-4 record, while Costa Rica placed eighth with a 1-5 record. Venezuela […]
Nicaragua Closes Women’s Pan American Cup with Win over Guatemala
LEÓN, Mexico, September 17, 2026.- Nicaragua finished ninth at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Guatemala 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-17) on Thursday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Nicaragua concluded the tournament with a 2-4 record, while Guatemala finished tenth with a 1-5 record. Nicaragua took control early, racing to […]
Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Mexico Compete for LA28 Olympic Berth
MONCTON, Canada, September 17, 2026.- Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Mexico will compete for a single berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games at the NORCECA Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament, to be held September 18-19 at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. The four teams qualified by finishing among the top teams at the […]
The 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup American Host Cities Revealed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, September 17, 2026.- The FIVB today revealed the American host cities and venues for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup, the sport’s flagship international tournament. The United States and Canada were announced as host nations in September 2025. Anaheim, California (Honda Center), Omaha, Nebraska (CHI Health Center Arena), and Orlando, Florida (Kia […]
USA to Face Puerto Rico in Women’s Pan American Cup Semifinals
LEÓN, Mexico, September 16, 2026. – The United States advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-12) victory over Canada on Wednesday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. USA will face Puerto Rico on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. In the other semifinal, host […]
Dominican Republic Rallies Past Cuba to Reach Women’s Pan American Cup Semifinals
LEÓN, Mexico, September 16, 2026. – Dominican Republic bounced back from losing the opening set to defeat Cuba 3-1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-21) on Wednesday and advance to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Dominican Republic will face host Mexico on Thursday […]
Top performers recognized as Men’s Continental Championship concludes
MONCTON, Canada, September 16, 2026 –Several individual award winners received tournament honors on the court as the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship wrapped up in Moncton, Canada. Erik Shoji of Team USA was named most valuable player of the tournament, while Mexico’s Diego González and Dominican Republic’s Enger Miguel Mieses claimed two awards each. Gonzalez was […]
United States wins NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 16, 2026. –The United States had to go the distance to beat Canada in the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship final. Team USA won the championship match 3-2 (25-19, 26-24, 25-27, 17-25, 15-13) to earn the continental crown Wednesday at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. Canada – along with Cuba, Dominican Republic […]
Venezuela Defeats Guatemala to Play for Seventh Place at Women’s Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 16, 2026. – Venezuela earned its first victory at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-19) win over Guatemala on Wednesday in the classification match for positions 7-10 at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The result sends Venezuela into Thursday’s seventh-place match against Costa […]
Cuba grabs continental bronze with win over Dominican Republic
MONCTON, Canada, September 16, 2026. – Cuba beat Dominican Republic in straight setsto earn NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship bronze and one of three spots at 2027 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup in Poland. Cuba’s 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 26-24) win at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada, Wednesday, capped a successful tournament and set them up […]
Costa Rica to Play for Seventh Place at Women’s Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 16, 2026.- Costa Rica defeated Nicaragua 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-15) in the classification round for positions 7-10 at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup on Wednesday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. With the win, Costa Rica advanced to the seventh-place match, scheduled for Thursday at 4:00 p.m., where […]
Mexico advances to Olympic qualifier with fifth-place win over Puerto Rico
MONCTON, Canada, September 16, 2026. –Mexico took an important step towards Olympic qualification with a win in Wednesday’s fifth-place match at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. Mexico’s 3-0 (26-24, 33-31, 25-16) victory over Puerto Rico clinched the fourth spot in the weekend’s final NORCECA qualification stage for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The team […]
Guatemala finishes NORCECA Men’s Championship with win
MONCTON, Canada, September 16, 2026. –Guatemala went out on a winning note Wednesday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. The Guatemalans bested Curaçao 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-20) in the seventh-place matchup to cap their tournament at the Avenir Centre in Moncton. It looked like it might be a closer matchup in the first set, with […]
Puerto Rico Wins Pool A and Advances Directly to Semifinals
LEÓN, Mexico, September 15, 2026.- Puerto Rico won the Caribbean showdown against Dominican Republic that decided first place in Pool A, advancing directly to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup on Tuesday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Puerto Rico prevailed 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19) to complete pool […]
Canada Wins Decisive Match to Advance to Quarterfinals
LEÓN, Mexico, September 15, 2026.- Canada came out on top in a head-to-head match against Nicaragua that determined third place in Pool A and a berth in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup on Tuesday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Canada defeated Nicaragua 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-18) to […]
USA will play for gold at NORCECA Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 15, 2026. –The United States will take on their northern neighbors Canada for gold the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. Team USA topped the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-19) Tuesday at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, earning a spot in Wednesday’s gold-medal game and one of three berths in the 2027 FIVB […]
Cuba Secures Its Spot in the Pan American Cup Quarterfinals
LEÓN, Mexico, September 15, 2026.- Cuba finished third in Pool B and secured its spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over Costa Rica on Tuesday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Cuba defeated Costa Rica 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-15) to finish with a […]
USA Advances to Pan American Cup Quarterfinals
LEÓN, Mexico, September 15, 2026.- USA secured second place in Pool B and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Guatemala in straight sets Tuesday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. USA dominated Guatemala 3-0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-14) to close the pool-play round with a 3-1 […]
Canada wins again to advance to NORCECA final
MONCTON, Canada, September 15, 2026. –Canada will play for gold at home after winning its semifinal in straight setsTuesday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. The host Canadians beat Cuba 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-17) at the Avenir Centre in Moncton to advance to the gold-medal game and earn one of three berths in the 2027 […]
Mexico advances to fifth-place match with win over Curaçao
MONCTON, Canada, September 15, 2026. – Mexico swept Curaçao on Tuesday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship to advance to a fifth-place matchup with Puerto Rico. After a disappointing quarterfinal loss to Dominican Republic Monday, Mexico bounced back with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) win over Curaçao at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. Much […]
Puerto Rico tops Guatemala to advance to fifth-place match
MONCTON, Canada, September 15, 2026. – Puerto Rico moved on to the fifth-place match with a straight-sets win over Guatemala Tuesday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. Puerto Rico beat Guatemala 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-15) as the classification round got underway at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. After dropping the first set, Guatemala’s best […]
Mexico Advances to Pan American Cup Semifinals as Pool B Winner
LEÓN, Mexico, September 14, 2026.- Mexico advanced directly to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Cuba in straight sets 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-15) and securing first place in Pool B with an undefeated record on Monday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Cuba dropped to a 1-2 […]
Canada Defeats Venezuela at the Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 14, 2026.- Canada defeated Venezuela in straight sets 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-15) on Monday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, improving its record to 1-2 in Pool A of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup. Canada will close out pool play on Tuesday against Nicaragua, which also holds a […]
Guatemala Earns First Win in Five-Set Battle Against Costa Rica
LEÓN, Mexico, September 14, 2026.- Guatemala earned its first victory at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Costa Rica in a five-set battle 3-2 (25-21, 13-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-13) on Monday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. In the Central American Pool B matchup, Guatemala improved its record to 1-2, […]
Dominican Republic stuns Mexico in NORCECA Championship quarterfinal
MONCTON, Canada, September 14, 2026: Dominican Republic upset Mexico today and will advance to the semifinal of the NORCECA Men’s Championship at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. After a decisive first-set win, Mexico fell 1-3 (25-16, 19-25, 19-25,19-25) to the Dominican squad in the quarterfinal. Dominican’s opposite Adrián Figueroa Lantigua led all […]
Cuba advances to NORCECA Championship semis
MONCTON, Canada, September 14, 2026: Cuba will advance to the semifinals of the NORCECA Men’s Championship at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Today, they beat rivals Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-14) in the quarterfinals. Although Puerto Rico stayed within reach in the first two sets, overall Cuba gained more points from […]
Puerto Rico gains momentum in Pool A with win over Nicaragua
LEÓN, Mexico, September 14, 2026.- Puerto Rico extended its perfect run at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-9) victory over Nicaragua on Monday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Puerto Rico improved to 3-0 in Pool A and will enter its final preliminary-round match undefeated when […]
Mexico Uses Strong Serving Against Guatemala to Remain Unbeaten
LEÓN, Mexico, September 13, 2026.- Mexico remained unbeaten in Pool B of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Guatemala in straight sets 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-13) on Sunday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The hosts improved their record to 3-0, while Guatemala suffered its second loss in as many […]
Dominican Republic Remains Unbeaten at the Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 13, 2026.- The Dominican Republic remained unbeaten at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Canada 3-1 (25-12, 23-25, 27-25, 25-17) on Sunday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Dominican Republic improved its record to 3-0 in Pool A, while Canada dropped to 0-2 after previously falling […]
United States Bounces Back with Straight-Set Win Over Costa Rica
LEÓN, Mexico, September 13, 2026.- The United States bounced back from its loss to Mexico a day earlier with a straight-set 3-0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-16) victory over Costa Rica on Sunday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, in Pool B of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup. The United States controlled the […]
Canada caps group stage with win to advance to semifinals
MONCTON, Canada, September 13, 2026. –Canada completed a perfect group stage Sunday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. The host Canadians dispatched Mexico 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20) to win Group A with a 3-0 record. With the win they advance straight to Tuesday’s semifinals at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. Canada got off to […]
Nicaragua Wins Five-Set Battle for First Victory
LEÓN, Mexico, September 13, 2026.- Nicaragua earned its first victory at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Venezuela in a closely contested five-set battle 3-2 (22-25, 26-24, 19-25, 26-24, 15-11) on Sunday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Nicaragua and Venezuela played a very balanced match, trading sets and keeping […]
USA holds off Cuba to win its pool at NORCECA Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 13, 2026: USA defeated Cuba today to top Pool B of the NORCECA Men’s Championship at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Cuba started out with a lot of energy and pressure to win the first set, but it wasn’t enough to control USA as they found their rhythm. USA […]
Puerto Rico wraps up NORCECA Championship group stage with win
MONCTON, Canada, September 13, 2026. –Puerto Rico closed out its group stage schedule on a winning note Sunday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. After losses to the United States and Canada, the Puerto Ricans bounced back with a 3-0 win (25-18, 25-22, 25-23) over Curaçao. Puerto Rico finishes Group A play 1-2 to advance […]
Dominican Republic celebrates first win at NORCECA Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 13, 2026: Dominican Republic earned its first win today at the NORCECA Men’s Championship today at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The Caribbean nation’s team beat Guatemala 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-15) in both teams’ final Group B match. Guatemala is 0-3 in the tournament and will not be in […]
Mexico Remains Unbeaten Behind Sofía Maldonado’s 31 Points
LEÓN, Mexico, September 12, 2026.- Led by an outstanding 31-point performance from Sofía Maldonado, host Mexico defeated the United States 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20) to remain unbeaten at 2-0 in Pool B of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup on Saturday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Mexico took the first […]
Cuba Earns First Win at Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 12, 2026.- Cuba earned its first victory at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-16) straight-set win over Guatemala on Saturday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Cuba improved its record to 1-1 in Pool B, while Guatemala played its first match of the […]
Puerto Rico Rallies Past Canada to Remain Unbeaten at Pan American Cup
LEÓN, Mexico, September 12, 2026.- Puerto Rico recovered after dropping the first set to defeat Canada 3-1 (19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-12) and remain unbeaten at 2-0 in Pool A of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup on Saturday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Canada made a strong start in its tournament […]
Host Canadians continue winning ways at 2026 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 12, 2026. –Canada delighted the home crowd for the second night in a row Saturday at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship at Moncton’s Avenir Centre. The host Canadians beat Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-17) to run their Group A record to 2-0. Canada held a slim edge for most of the […]
Dominican Republic Remains Unbeaten at Pan American Cup After Defeating Venezuela
LEÓN, Mexico, September 12, 2026.- The Dominican Republic earned its second win in Pool A of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Venezuela 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-9) on Saturday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. With the victory, the Dominican Republic improved to 2-0, while Venezuela remains winless after two […]
United States continues strong start at 2026 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 12, 2026 – The United States won in straight sets again as NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship action continued Saturday. Team USA beat Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-19) for their second Group B win in as many days at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Canada. Day 2 was a bit tougher for […]
Another win for Mexico at the NORCECA Men’s Championship
MONCTON, Canada, September 12, 2026: Mexico is now 2-0 after beating Curaçao 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-18) at the NORCECA Men’s Championship today at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. After Mexico made quick work of the first set, Curaçao was able to put pressure on Mexico in the second taking an early lead, […]