2026 – Men VNL

USA Lose Unbeaten Record, Canada Drops Third Five-Set Match, Cuba Falls to China

USA pierde el invicto, Canadá pierde su tercer juego en 5 sets y Cuba cae ante China

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 […]

USA Completes Reverse Sweep Against Canada, Cuba Lets Lead Slip Away

Estados Unidos completa una remontada ante Canadá; Cuba deja escapar la ventaja

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 […]

United States Earns Second Victory, Cuba Falls for the Second Time

Estados Unidos con segunda victoria, Cuba cae por segunda vez

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 […]

Canada Earns Its First Victory in the 2026 Men’s VNL

Canadá consigue su primera victoria en la VNL Masculina 2026

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. […]

USA Opens Men's VNL with a Win; Canada and Cuba Drop Their Openers

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, […]

Cuba’s resurgence gathers pace for VNL 2026

El resurgimiento de Cuba cobra fuerza rumbo a la VNL 2026

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 […]

VNL Council meets ahead of landmark 2026 season

El Consejo de la VNL se reúne antes de la histórica temporada 2026

Mar 02, 2026

February 28, 2026.- The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Council convened online this week to review the incredible success of VNL 2025 and prepare for the upcoming 2026 edition, with the women’s tournament starting on 3 June and the men’s on 10 June. During the Council meeting, members reflected on what was a remarkable VNL 2025, […]