Tag: VNL 2026

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 […]

Apr 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, […]

Jan 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 […]