Tag: VNLMen 2026

Aug 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 […]

Aug 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 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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]