Tag: Norceca

Oct 16, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 15, 2026.– Led by an outstanding 36-point performance from Fatoumata Camara, Belize defeated host Nicaragua 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 17-25, 26-24) to close the opening day of the AFECAVOL Women’s Central American Final Four Championship. Belize relied on Camara’s powerful offensive performance to overcome a determined Nicaraguan team seeking its third consecutive title […]

Oct 15, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 15, 2026.– Costa Rica bounced back after dropping the first set to defeat Guatemala 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-18) in the opening match of the AFECAVOL Women’s Central American Final Four Championship. Guatemala took the lead by winning the first set 25-19, led by eight points from captain Ivana Sopegno and four […]

Oct 15, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, October 15, 2026.- The 2026 U23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour is set to begin Friday, October 16, at the Beach Volleyball Stadium “Flor Blanca” in San Salvador, El Salvador, bringing together 31 teams representing 14 countries from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The competition will feature 16 women’s […]

Oct 14, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 14, 2026.- The AFECAVOL Women’s Central American Final Four Championship, which begins this Thursday, October 15, at the Volleyball Gymnasium of the Nicaraguan Sports Institute (IND), featuring Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belize and Guatemala, will award the champion a direct berth to the 2027 Women’s Pan American Cup. AFECAVOL Secretary General and Control […]

Oct 14, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 14, 2026.- Bangladesh has enjoyed encouraging progress in international volleyball, with the National Federation (NF) aiming to further the sport’s development.   The men’s national team won silver at the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s Volleyball Championship and is currently ranked 81st in the world. Meanwhile, the women’s team claimed bronze […]

Oct 14, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 14, 2026.- Guided by the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032, the FIVB Board of Administration met to advance key priorities for the Global Volleyball Movement, focusing on strengthening good governance, improving regulations, supporting National Federations and creating new opportunities for the next generation of athletes. The meeting opened with a review of activity […]

Oct 13, 2026

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 13, 2026.- Puerto Rico’s top beach volleyball teams will compete from October 22 to 26 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at the eighth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, their final international competition before the highly anticipated qualifying tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, scheduled for November […]

Oct 13, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, October 13, 2026.- El Salvador will host the 2026 U23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour from October 16 to 18 at the Beach Volleyball Stadium “Flor Blanca” in San Salvador, bringing together 32 teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The competition will feature 16 women’s and 16 men’s […]

Oct 12, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 12, 2026.– The NORCECA Beach Volleyball Commission held its annual meeting virtually, reviewing the Continental Tour’s competition systems and regulations, qualification processes for major international events, and proposals aimed at strengthening organization and expanding national federation participation during the 2027 season. Commission President Ed Drakich led the meeting, which also […]

Oct 12, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 12, 2026.- Nicaragua will seek its third consecutive title at the AFECAVOL Women’s Central American Final Four Championship, scheduled for October 15 to 18 at the Gimnasio IND in Managua, with Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala also competing. The competition will bring together the top four national teams from the 12th Central […]

Oct 10, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 10, 2026.- Volleyball’s growing popularity in Saudi Arabia and opportunities to further develop the sport across the Kingdom were highlighted during a meeting with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) at the Volleyball House in Lausanne.  The visit provided an opportunity to look at how Saudi’s strong existing foundations could further […]

Oct 10, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 10, 2026.- The countdown to the 8th CISM Military World Summer Games was at the heart of discussions as the FIVB welcomed a delegation from the International Military Sports Council (CISM) to the Volleyball House in Lausanne.  Taking place from 25 June to 4 July 2027, the Games will feature both volleyball […]

Oct 10, 2026

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, October 10, 2026.- Mexico’s ambition to build on its growing beach volleyball legacy and bring more people into the sport was at the heart of discussions during a visit by Mexico’s Sports Minister Rommel Pacheco to the Volleyball House in Lausanne.  There is already a strong foundation to build on.   In 2023, Tlaxcala, […]

Oct 09, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 8, 2026.- The NORCECA Technical and Coaches Commission held its annual meeting virtually, addressing the sustainable development of volleyball and beach volleyball, coaches’ education, opportunities through the FIVB Empowerment Program, and the impact of changes to the rules of the game implemented during the 2026 season. The meeting was chaired […]

Oct 08, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 7, 2026.- The NORCECA Technical, Statistics and VIS Commission held its annual virtual meeting to evaluate the implementation of new technological tools during the 2026 season, adaptations to the rules of the game, and operational requirements for the 2027 competitions. The meeting, chaired by Commission President Judith Sandino, was attended […]

Oct 05, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 25, 2026.- The 32 national teams that will compete at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup in the United States and Canada were confirmed following the conclusion of the qualification period for the event.   Three national teams earned automatic berths for the 2027 World Cup and were not involved in the […]

Oct 01, 2026

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, […]

Oct 01, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 27, 2026

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 […]

Sep 26, 2026

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 […]

Sep 26, 2026

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 […]

Sep 26, 2026

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 […]

Sep 26, 2026

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 […]

Sep 26, 2026

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 […]

Sep 25, 2026

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 […]

Sep 25, 2026

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 […]

Sep 25, 2026

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 […]

Sep 25, 2026

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 […]

Sep 25, 2026

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 […]

Sep 25, 2026

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 […]

Sep 24, 2026

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, […]

Sep 24, 2026

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 […]

Sep 24, 2026

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 […]

Sep 24, 2026

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 […]

Sep 24, 2026

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 […]

Sep 24, 2026

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 […]

Sep 23, 2026

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 […]

Sep 23, 2026

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 […]

Sep 23, 2026

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 […]

Sep 23, 2026

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 […]

Sep 23, 2026

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 […]

Sep 23, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 22, 2026

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 […]

Sep 21, 2026

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 […]

Sep 21, 2026

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 […]

Sep 21, 2026

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 […]

Sep 21, 2026

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 […]

Sep 20, 2026

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 […]

Sep 20, 2026

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, […]

Sep 19, 2026

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. […]

Sep 19, 2026

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 […]

Sep 19, 2026

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 […]

Sep 19, 2026

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 […]

Sep 18, 2026

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, […]

Sep 18, 2026

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. […]

Sep 18, 2026

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 […]

Sep 18, 2026

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 […]

Sep 18, 2026

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 […]

Sep 18, 2026

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 […]

Sep 17, 2026

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 […]

Sep 17, 2026

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 […]

Sep 17, 2026

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 […]

Sep 17, 2026

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 […]

Sep 17, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 16, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 15, 2026

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 […]

Sep 14, 2026

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 […]

Sep 14, 2026

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 […]

Sep 14, 2026

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, […]

Sep 14, 2026

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 […]

Sep 14, 2026

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 […]

Sep 14, 2026

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 […]