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 […]
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Mexico Rallies in Ponce to Dethrone Puerto Rico and Capture the 2026 Final Four Gold
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 […]
USA Closes VNL First Week with a Victory; Canada and the Dominican Republic Fall on the Final Day
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 […]
Cuba Claims the Bronze Medal at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four
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 […]
Puerto Rico Rallies Past Cuba for Its Second Victory in the Final Four
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, […]
Canada Earns Second VNL Victory
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 […]
Mexico Earns Second Victory and Remains Undefeated in Pursuit of the Title
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 […]
NORCECA Approves Areia Sports Complex as Host Venue for the Continental Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualifier
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 […]
USA Wins, Dominican Republic Falls to Bulgaria
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, […]
Puerto Rico Opens Strong and Sweeps Costa Rica in Final Four Debut
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 […]
Mexico Opens the NORCECA Women’s Final Four 2026 with a Straight‑Set Victory Over Cuba
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 […]
Canada Upsets USA, Dominican Republic Falls to Brazil
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 […]
Coaches Highlight the Competitive Value of the NORCECA Women’s Final Four 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 […]
VNL Women’s 2026 Begins with USA Victory, and Losses for Dominican Republic and Canada
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 […]
Puerto Rico Seeks Fourth Consecutive NORCECA Women’s Final Four Title
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 […]
Mesa Jameson, MVP of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup
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, […]
USA Undefeated U17 Pan American Cup Champions
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, […]
Shields and Frohling of the United States Crowned Champions in San Salvador
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 […]
Peru Clinch U17 Pan Am Cup Bronze in Thrilling Third-Place Match
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 […]
Lares and Carlos Andrés of Mexico, Three-Time Champions of the NORCECA Tour 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 […]
Mexico Secures Fifth Place at U17 Pan American Cup
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 […]
USA to Face Venezuela for U17 Pan American Cup Gold
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 […]
Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic and El Salvador in the Battle for Men’s Medals
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 […]
Venezuela Advances to Gold Medal Match at Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup
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, […]
Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico and USA Advance to Women’s Semifinals
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 […]
Costa Rica Finishes Seventh with Five-Set Victory over Dominican Republic
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 […]
Sports Organization Commission charts the roadmap for major events
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: […]
Venezuela advances to semifinals and will face Peru
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). […]
Canada Advances to the Semifinals of the U17 Pan American Cup
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 […]
Dunn/McKay of Canada Start Strong in San Salvador
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 […]
Costa Rica Defeats Honduras to Play for Seventh Place
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 […]
United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador Lead Their Pools After Opening Day
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 […]
Peru Wins Pool B to Advance to U17 Semifinals Alongside USA
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 28, 2026. – Peru celebrated an undefeated campaign in Pool B of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, securing their place in the semifinals as the second-best ranked team of the preliminary round. USA topped the overall rankings, and both squads advanced directly to the semifinals in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Peru closed pool […]
Venezuela Tops Pool C with Thriller Win Over Mexico
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 28, 2026. – Venezuela claimed first place in Pool C of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup after a thrilling five-set victory over Mexico, winning 3-2 (25-21, 12-25, 25-17, 23-25, 15-13) at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa. With this result, Venezuela finished pool play undefeated (2-0), while Mexico (1-1) secured second […]
14 Men’s Teams and 15 Women’s Teams to Compete in the Fifth Stop of the NORCECA Beach Tour in San Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 28, 2026.- The preliminary inquiry officially confirmed the pool compositions for the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which will take place from May 29 to 31 at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador, featuring 14 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams. The tournament will include […]
USA Sweeps Pool A at U17 Pan American Cup
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 28, 2026.– The United States completed pool play at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup with a dominant performance, sweeping Pool A after winning both matches in straight sets at Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa. The U.S. closed with a convincing 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-14) victory over the Dominican Republic, who had […]
Peru Defeats Canada in U17 Pan American Cup Debut
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 27, 2026.– Peru bounced back after dropping the opening set to defeat Canada 3-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-12) in its debut at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Peru has a 1-0 record in Pool B and will face host Honduras (0-1) on Thursday […]
Puerto Rico Earns First Win Beating Dominican Republic in Five Sets
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 27, 2026.– Puerto Rico earned its first victory at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup after surviving a roller coaster five-set battle against Dominican Republic, winning 3-2 (16-25, 25-21, 26-28, 25-20, 15-8) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Puerto Rico finished Pool A with a 1-1 record. Dominican Republic (0-1) will face the United States […]
Mexico Survives a Five-Set Battle against Costa Rica
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 27, 2026.– Mexico survived a hard-fought five-set battle against Costa Rica to earn its first victory at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, prevailing 3-2 (18-25, 25-10, 25-13, 22-25, 15-13) on day two of competition at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Mexico (1-0) and will face Venezuela (1-0) for first […]
Canada Opens U17 Pan Am Cup with a Win
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 26, 2026.– Canada opened its campaign at the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over host Honduras, winning 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-10) at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Canada and Honduras are competing in Pool B alongside Peru. On day two of competition, Canada will face Peru, […]
Venezuela Off to a Strong Start at Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 26, 2026.– Venezuela opened the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over Costa Rica, winning 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-16) on the opening day of competition at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Both teams compete in Pool C, where Venezuela showcased its offensive power and consistency to begin […]
USA Opens U17 Pan American Cup with Straight-Set Victory over Puerto Rico
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 26, 2026.– The United States opened the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup with a solid 3-0 victory (25-17, 25-20, 28-26) over Puerto Rico on Tuesday at the Jorge Galeano Gymnasium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In the opening match of the tournament, USA responded effectively to Puerto Rico’s pressure, combining strong serving, efficient blocking, […]
Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup in Honduras Ready to Begin with Nine National Teams
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 25, 2026.- Everything is set for the start of the second edition of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, taking place from May 26 to 31 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with the participation of nine national teams from across the continent. The tournament will bring together some of the most promising emerging talents […]
Canada’s Dunn/McKay Crowned Champions in Ciudad Madero
CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 24, 2026.- Canadian duo Darby Dunn and Alison McKay captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, defeating Americans Paloma Browman and Michelle Shaffer in straight sets 21-16, 21-19 in the final. The title marks Dunn/McKay’s first gold medal of […]
Mexico’s Carlos Andrés/Lares Capture Gold in Ciudad Madero
CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 24, 2026.- Mexican duo Carlos Andrés Ayala and Inés Lares captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a hard-fought final that went to three sets, 21-13, 18-21, 15-9. With this […]
Cuba, USA, Mexico and Canada Advance to Women’s Semifinals in Ciudad Madero
CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 23, 2026.- Cuba’s Kailin/Drik, USA’s Bowman/Shaffer, Mexico’s Torres/Flores and Canada’s Dunn/McKay secured their spots in the semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, after winning their women’s quarterfinal matches on Saturday and remaining in contention for the tournament medals. The semifinals will feature […]
Canada, Cuba and Mexican Duos Advance Strongly Toward the Podium in Ciudad Madero
CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 23, 2026.- Canada’s Rouzbeh Rahnavard and Robert Kemp, Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Elbis Veranes, along with the Mexican duos Carlos Andrés Ayala/Inés Antonio Vargas Lares and Jorman Osuna/Miguel Sarabia, secured their spots in the men’s semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, remaining in […]
Dominican Republic, Canada, Cuba and Mexico Set the Pace in Women’s Opening Day in Tamaulipas
CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 22, 2026.- Ciudad Madero opened competition Friday for the women’s division of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, with an opening day highlighted by the strong performances of several of the circuit’s top contenders, including the Dominican Republic, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. Mexicans Susana Torres and Abril […]
Ponce Gets Ready for the 2026 Women’s Final Four
PONCE, Puerto Rico, May 21, 2026.- The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV) held the official press conference Thursday night for the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, scheduled to take place from June 5 to 7 at Salvador Dijols court in Playa de Ponce. The event arrives at a historic moment for Puerto Rican volleyball following […]
Cuba and Mexico Finish Unbeaten in Opening Men’s Day in Tamaulipas
CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 22, 2026.- The men’s division of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour completed its opening day of competition on Friday in Ciudad Madero, with Cuba and Mexico emerging as two of the strongest teams after finishing the initial group stage undefeated. Mexico, one of the season’s leading […]
Mexico Arrives as NORCECA Tour Benchmark for Fourth Stop in Tamaulipas
TAMAULIPAS, Mexico, May 21, 2026. – The preliminary inquiry officially confirmed the pool compositions for the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, scheduled from May 22 to 24 in Ciudad Madero, featuring 13 women’s teams and 14 men’s teams. The tournament will include participation from 11 countries in the men’s division and […]
Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup Takes Center Stage in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 19, 2026.– The second edition of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup is set to take center stage in Tegucigalpa from May 24 to June 1 at the Gimnasio Jorge Galeano. The tournament will serve as a platform for emerging young volleyball talents at the continental level. A total of nine teams […]
Hendrix Lepp Leads Individual Awardees at U19 NORCECA Boys’ Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 17, 2026.- Canada’s Hendrix Lepp headlined the list of individual award winners at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship, which concluded on Sunday at the West Gym of Simon Fraser University (SFU). Lepp, a 16-year-old outside hitter from Vancouver, British Columbia, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) after guiding […]
Mexico once again at the top of the NORCECA Tour with Sarabia/Osuna
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna claimed the title at the third stop of the NORCECA Men’s Beach Volleyball Tour after defeating Costa Rica’s Julián Araya and Stanley Grant 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) in the final. This result marks Mexico’s second title of the 2026 season, in which they […]
Mexican Duo Torres/Flores Claim their First Gold on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Susana Torres and Abril Flores defeated María Belén Castillo and Kahlee York of the United States in three sets, 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 16-14), to claim the title at the third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour, earning their first gold medal as a team. After winning two […]
Canada wins U19 gold after a five-set battle
BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Canada won a hard-fought gold medal against its North American rivals, USA, today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. USA fought hard to keep its winning record at this tournament, but in the end, Canada prevailed 2-3 (23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 15-17) for gold […]
Mexico wins the U19 boys’ bronze medal
BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Mexico beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-15) today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia. Mexico wins bronze and Costa Rica finishes fourth overall. The top four teams from this tournament qualified for the U19 World Championships, to be held […]
Panama is fifth overall after U19 win
BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Panama earned a fifth place at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. In a very competitive match for fifth and sixth, Panama came out the winner 3-0 (25-22, 26-24, 26-24). Although Puerto Rico led in attack points 45-41, blocking went to Panama 12-3, as well […]
Barbados wins five-set match for seventh
BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Barbados finishes seventh overall at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. After losing the first set in today’s classification match with Dominican Republic, Barbados switched the momentum winning the next two sets with the Dominican team forcing a fifth. Eventually, Dominican Republic’s errors (32-26) contributed to […]
Dunn/McKay aim for their third consecutive final on the NORCECA Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The Canadian duo Darby Dunn/Alison McKay will attempt to reach their third consecutive final on the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour when they face Julibeth Payano/Bethania Almanzar of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals at San Juan del Sur. Dunn/McKay arrive in strong form after advancing undefeated through […]
Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica Advance to Semifinals in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The men’s semifinals of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour have been set, with Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica reaching the final stage of the tournament. Mexico’s duo Miguel Sarabia/Jorman Osuna will look to extend their country’s dominance on the circuit when they […]
USA battles to advance to final
BURNABY, Canada. May 16, 2026: USA will play in the gold-medal match after a semifinal win over Mexico today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia. With visiting fans from both sides in the stands, the teams battled to the last point, but USA managed the […]
Host Canada secures spot in U19 final
BURNABY, Canada, May 16, 2026: Canada will play for gold in front of a home crowd on Sunday after winning its semifinal today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada made quick work of Costa Rica beating them 3-0 (25-6, 25-12, 25-21) in just […]
Puerto Rico’s young squad sweeps Barbados
BURNABY, Canadá, 16 de mayo de 2026, Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to play for fifth place in the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship, held in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Saturday, Puerto Rico swept Barbados 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-13) leading in attack points (48-32), aces (4-2) and making fewer errors (15-21). The advantage […]
Panama beats Dominican Republic at U19s
BURNABY, Canada, May 16, 2026: Classification matches began on Saturday at U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. In the first match of the day, Dominican Republic fell to Panama. The score was Dominican Republic 1 Panama 3 (15-25, 25-23, 17-25, 18-25). Panama now has a […]
Six Undefeated teams After Opening Day of the Women’s Tournament in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 15, 2026. – Six teams in the women’s tournament got off to a perfect start at the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, following a 16-match opening day across four pools that left these duos undefeated after their first two outings. In Pool A, the Dominican pair […]
Seven Undefeated Men’s Duos After Opening Day of the Beach Tour in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 15, 2026. – An intense opening day of the men’s tournament, which included the opening ceremony and exciting rallies on the sand, marked the start of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour. At the end of the day, seven duos remain undefeated with two wins each, […]
Mexico heading to U19 World Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 15, 2026: Mexico swept Puerto Rico in their quarterfinal match on Friday at U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The final score was 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-21) with Puerto Rico putting on pressure until the last point, but Mexico’s offense (57-37 attack […]
Costa Rica advances to U19 semis
BURNABY, Canada, May 15, 2026: Momentum switched several times in today’s quarterfinal between Panama and Costa Rica at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. Eventually, Panama fell to Costa Rica 2-3 (22-25, 25-19, 11-25, 25-15, 7-15). The result means that Costa Rica advances to the semifinals on Saturday and gains a […]
Nicaragua hosts the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 14, 2026.- The third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour is set to get underway in San Juan del Sur, which once again hosts a continental event after more than a decade. The last time this venue hosted a high-level competition was in February 2015, with the AFECAVOL […]
Canada fights for semifinal spot
BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026: Canada survived the first five-set match of the tournament to advance to the semifinals of the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada won 3-2 (18-25, 25-21,25-20, 25-27,15-13) over a skilled Mexican squad bolstered by a 36-point performance by Francisco Sebastian Merino Romero. Canadian captain Hendrix […]
Costa Rica earns first win in pool play
BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026: Costa Rica won its final pool match today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Costa Rica defeated Barbados 3-0 (25-21, 28-26, 25-14) for the team’s first win of the tournament. Blocking was a difference-maker for Costa Rica with 14 […]
USA advances to semis at U19 Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026: USA maintains a perfect record in pool play at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. USA advances directly to the semifinals, held on Saturday, after beating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-15) in Group B today. Puerto Rico put […]
Panama takes second win in U19 pool play
BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026: The U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is on its third and final day of pool play in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. In Group B, Panama swept Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-21, 25-11, 25-14) in the first match of Thursday’s program. Panama’s Head Coach Alexis Bernal […]
Canada on track in U19 pool play
BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026: Canada recorded another 3-0 win today at the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. It was a 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-15) sweep over Costa Rica in Group A pool play. Although Canada made more errors 22-14, they bested Costa Rica in attack points (45-22), blocks (7-1) and […]
Mexico earns second win at U19 Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026: Mexico has another win at the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Tuesday, Mexico defeated Barbados 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-12) in front of a lively crowd at the Simon Fraser University West Gym. Attack points favored Mexico 35-19, as well blocks 7-5 and the North American team […]
USA now 2-0 at U19 Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026: USA swept its second pool play opponent today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The United States beat Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-17, 25-7, 25-8) in Group B action. Other than being close in errors, 19-18, USA dominated this […]
Panama earns first win at U19 event
BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026: In the most closely contested match of pool play so far, Panama beat Puerto Rico today at the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. The final score was 3-1 (25-12, 28-25, 20-25, 25-17). Panama recovered from its loss to powerful USA yesterday and now has a 1-1 record in Group […]
Volleyball strengthens its place among the world’s leading sports as FIVB Board advances Strategic Vision 2032
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 12, 2026.- The FIVB Executive Committee and Board of Administration meetings took place at Volleyball House in Lausanne at the end of last week, bringing together leaders from across the Global Volleyball Movement to shape the next phase of the sport’s growth around the world. Guided by the ambitions of the FIVB […]
Host Canada sweeps Barbados at U19 Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: After shaking off some first-match jitters, Canada beat Barbados today in the group stage of the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship, held at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. In their first Group A match of the tournament, Canada swept its opponent 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-20) in front of a supportive […]
Mexico wins first match at U19 Championship
BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: Mexico is off to a good start in Group A action at the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship, held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Today the North Americans beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-14) in both team’s opening match. Mexico held the advantage in all […]
Puerto Rico beats Dominican Republic in U19 opener
BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: Sealed with an ace at match point, Puerto Rico won its opening match of the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship today at Simon Fraser University’s West Gym in British Columbia, Canada. In Group B play, Puerto Rico beat Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-17), overwhelming its opponent in attack points (41-23), […]
USA kicks off Boys’ U19 tournament in winning style
BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: The United States kicked off the U19 Boys’ NORECECA Continental Championship with a decisive 3-0 (25-19, 25-9, 25-11) win over Panama today at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. USA dominated in attack points (41-22), blocks (4-0) and ace serves (5-2). USA outside hitter Daniel Hornyak (8 attack […]
U19 Coaches looking forward to competing for Worlds’ berths
BURNABY, Canada, May 11, 2026.- The U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship gets underway this week Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Four berths to the U19 World Championship are at stake, as eight teams compete from May 12 to 17. The head coach of each team explains the importance of this […]
Paniagua/Cleto Make History with Dominican Republic’s First-Ever NORCECA Tour Gold
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Crismil Paniagua and Yari Cleto made history by securing the Dominican Republic’s first-ever gold medal on the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, winning the women’s title at the second stop of the 2026 circuit in Güibia. The Dominican duo edged Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay in a […]
Mexicans Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala Claim Gold in Güibia
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Mexico’s Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala captured the gold medal at the second stop of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, held on Güibia Beach, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a thrilling three-set final, 2-1 (21-17, 11-21, 15-7). Lares and Ayala advanced […]
Dallas PULSE Crowned 2026 MLV Champions in Historic Inaugural Season
FRISCO, Texas, May 9, 2026.- For the first time in Major League Volleyball history, five sets were needed to decide the league championship as the Dallas Pulse defeated the Omaha Supernovas in a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind win in the Match For A Million on Saturday. The championship is the first for Pulse as they became […]
Dominican Republic Secures Two Spots; Mexico and Canada Round Out Güibia Women’s Semifinals
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The Dominican Republic placed both of its teams in the semifinals, joined by one pair each from Mexico and Canada, at the second stop of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour on Güibia Beach. The Dominican duo of Bethania Almanzar/Julibeth Payano advanced with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-16) win […]
USA, Cuba and Mexico Dominate to Reach Güibia Semifinals
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The United States, Cuba and Mexico delivered dominant performances to book their spots in the semifinals of the second stage of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour at Güibia Beach in the Dominican Republic. Americans Charles Siragusa/Rowdy Lennon advanced after a battled 2-0 (21-17, 29-27) victory over Puerto […]
Six Women’s Pairs Unbeaten on Day 1 at Güibia Tour
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Six women’s pairs, representing Nicaragua, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and two teams from the Dominican Republic, remained undefeated after the opening day of the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at Güibia Beach. In Pool A, Nicaragua’s Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez delivered […]
Five Men’s Duos Open Undefeated at Güibia Tour
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Five men’s duos, representing the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico (both teams), and Cuba, remained undefeated after the opening day of competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held on the sand courts of Güibia Beach. In Pool A, the Dominican pair Ramón De Jesús/Alexander Wilmore secured two […]
FIVB Volleyball Foundation Board approves five new projects and expands global reach
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 8, 2026.- On 6 May 2026, the FIVB Volleyball Foundation gathered for a Board meeting that signalled an exciting progression for the organisation. Presided over for the first time by President HRH Princess Ayah Bint Faisal, the meeting demonstrated how the Foundation is expanding its reach, deepening its impact and setting its […]
Dallas Pulse Advance to MLV Championship Match for a Million
FRISCO, Texas, May 7, 2026. – The match-up is set for the 2026 Major League Volleyball Championship after No. 2 seed Dallas raced past third-seeded San Diego, 3-1, in Thursday’s second semifinal at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The Pulse join the fourth-seeded Omaha Supernovas in Saturday’s Match For A Million after Dallas advanced with set […]
Omaha Supernovas Advance to MLV Championship Match for a Million
FRISCO, Texas, May 7, 2026.– The fourth-seeded Omaha Supernovas opened the 2026 Major League Volleyball Championship with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the No. 1 seeded Indy Ignite at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas on Thursday night. The win sends the Supernovas to the MLV “Match for a Million” championship match on Saturday. Omaha’s win […]
Thirteen Countries Set for Second Stop of NORCECA Beach Tour in Güibia, Santo Domingo
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 7, 2026 – Thirteen countries are set to compete in the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, which gets underway this Friday on the sand courts at Güibia Beach in Santo Domingo. Teams will battle for one of the seven remaining spots at the Lima 2027 Pan […]
FIVB strengthens ties with Algeria in push toward Strategic Vision 2032
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 7, 2026.- The FIVB reinforced its commitment to growing volleyball across Africa with a high-level meeting with the Algerian Volleyball Federation (AVF) today, bringing together key figures from both continental and global volleyball leadership. The meeting, attended by AVF President Mohand Tamadartaza and African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) President Bouchra Hajij, centred on […]
Match schedule set for 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship in Chile
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 6, 2026.- The match schedule for the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship has been confirmed, with the tournament set to run from 6 to 16 August across three locations in Chile. A total of 24 teams will compete, beginning with a Preliminary Round played in four pools of six teams. The top […]
Major League Volleyball Announces All-League Teams
May 5, 2026.- Ten players who will compete in the Major League Volleyball Championship this weekend are among the 14 named to the 2026 MLV All-League Teams. Seven standouts were recognized on each squad. The teams include four middle blockers, four outside hitters, two liberos, two opposite hitters and two setters. Three of the 14 […]
Loberg Earns Final Weekly Award This Season
May 4, 2026.- Outside hitter Grace Loberg led the San Diego Mojo across the final week of the regular season, highlighted by a record-setting performance in the team’s final home match and a strong showing in the road finale at Indy. Her all-around production earned her the final Major League Volleyball Player of the Week […]
U19 NORCECA Boy’s Continental Championship Set for Burnaby, Canada
BURNABY, Canada, May 4, 2026. – The U19 NORCECA Boy’s Continental Volleyball Championship will be held at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, from May 12 to 17, featuring eight teams. The competition will be played in two pools of four teams each. Host Canada is in Pool A alongside Barbados, Costa Rica, […]
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