Etiqueta: VNL 2026

Ago 02, 2026

August 2, 2026.- The United States earned the silver medal at the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League Final, its first VNL medal since 2023, after a 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-27, 25-23, 15-10) loss to Poland on Sunday in Ningbo Beilun, China. The gold medal was the second in a row for Poland. The U.S. finished […]

Ago 01, 2026

August 1, 2026.- The United States handed Japan their first defeat of the 2026 edition of the men’s Volleyball Nations League to advance to Sunday’s final against defending champions Poland. The Americans outlasted the strong Asian squad in a thrilling five-set semifinal in Ningbo Beilun, China on Saturday. Japan had to settle for advancement to […]

Jul 30, 2026

July 30, 2026.- The United States grabbed the third semifinal spot in the men’s Volleyball Nations League after a massive straight-set sweep of their quarterfinal against reigning world champions Italy in Ningbo Beilun, China on Thursday. The Americans will now face undefeated Japan in Saturday’s semifinals. In a remake of the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze […]

Jul 23, 2026

July 23, 2026.- It was a difficult day for NORCECA teams as the United States and Canada were both eliminated from the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Women’s Finals on Thursday, falling in their quarterfinal matches to China and Türkiye, respectively. The defeats end NORCECA’s participation in this year’s Women’s VNL, with both teams now looking […]

Jul 21, 2026

July 21, 2026.- The 2026 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) reaches its decisive stage this week with the Finals, set to take place from Wednesday through Sunday in Macao, China. Eight teams will battle in the quarterfinals, three will earn a place on the podium, but only one will be crowned the 2026 VNL champion. […]

Jul 19, 2026

July 19, 2026. – The United States, Cuba and Canada all closed out the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Preliminary Phase with losses. The United States finished fifth in the standings to qualify for the Finals, while Cuba placed 16th and Canada 17th. United States Fall to Poland The United States concluded the […]

Jul 18, 2026

July 18, 2026.- Cuba defeated Canada to secure its place in the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL), while the loss condemned Canada to relegation from the competition. Meanwhile, the United States suffered its first defeat of week three, dropping to fourth place in the overall standings. Cuba Celebrate Victory Over Canada Cuba earned a […]

Jul 17, 2026

July 17, 2026.- Cuba claimed a crucial 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12) victory over Argentina on Friday, boosting its hopes of remaining in the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The Cubans improved to 2 wins and 8 losses with only two matches remaining in the Preliminary Phase. They now sit in 16th place, […]

Jul 17, 2026

July 16, 2026.- The United States earned a straight-set victory over Brazil to secure a place in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals, while Canada suffered another heartbreaking five-set loss, this time against Japan. United States Secure Their Spot in the VNL Finals Outside hitter TJ DeFalco delivered a spectacular performance to lead the […]

Jul 16, 2026

July 15, 2026. – Week 3 of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Preliminary Phase got underway with Cuba earning its first victory of the season, the United States extending its winning streak, and Canada suffering another heartbreaking five-set defeat. The VNL Finals, featuring the top seven teams from the Preliminary Phase along with […]

Jul 12, 2026

July 12, 2026. – The United States clinched the top seed for the Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals, while Canada secured its first-ever berth in the Finals with a victory over the Dominican Republic as both teams closed the VNL Preliminary Phase on Sunday. The Americans defeated Brazil to finish atop the standings, while Canada […]

Jul 11, 2026

July 11, 2026. The Dominican Republic earned a crucial victory on Saturday and secured its place in the 2027 Women’s Volleyball Nations League. Meanwhile, Canada fell to Italy and now has its qualification for the VNL Finals in jeopardy. Dominican Republic Defeats China The Dominican Republic defeated China 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 26-24) to secure […]

Jul 10, 2026

July 10, 2026.- The Dominican Republic, playing in China, and the United States, competing in Japan, battled to five-set victories over Ukraine and Türkiye, respectively. The United States secured its place in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals, while the Dominican Republic took a major step toward preserving its place in next season’s competition […]

Jul 09, 2026

July 9, 2026.- Canada rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Belgium in four sets, while the United States saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end with a five-set loss to Poland. Canada Rallies to Defeat Belgium Canada earned its seventh victory of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League after coming from behind […]

Jul 08, 2026

July 8, 2026. – The United States and Canada opened the final week of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Women’s Preliminary Phase with important victories in Japan and China, respectively. Meanwhile, Dominican Republic opposite Gaila González reached the 1,000-point milestone in VNL history, and despite a five-set loss, the Caribbean side earned a valuable point […]

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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 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 […]

Abr 22, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 21, 2026.- The Canadian men’s national team have progressively broadened their player base over the past few seasons, creating a deeper national squad capable of competing across a long international calendar.  The emergence of several younger players alongside an established core group has given the programme greater flexibility, an important factor as […]

Mar 31, 2026

March 31, 2026.- Dominican Republic heads into another Volleyball Nations League season in 2026 determined to remain among the tournament’s strongest teams. The Caribbean side have built a programme that consistently challenges leading nations on the international stage. That resilience was again on display during the 2025 VNL season. Dominican Republic finished 12th overall with […]

Mar 18, 2026

March 17, 2026.- Canada prepare for the 2026 Volleyball Nations League after a 2025 season that combined competitiveness with the integration of new players under head coach Giovanni Guidetti. Since 2021, FIVB Volleyball Empowerment has provided targeted support to the women’s national team programme, including the appointment of Guidetti as part of the coaching support for the national team. […]

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, […]

Ene 28, 2026

January 28, 2026.- Official Volleyball Nations League 2026 calendar is out with detailed pool composition and 17 host cities across 12 different countries. Both the women’s and the men’s VNL Finals will be played in China – in Macao and Ningbo, respectively. Featuring the world’s top 18 women’s teams and top 18 men’s teams, the […]