The opening round of the new national team season in international volleyball gets underway across the Globe from 10 June in the Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026.
Volleyball nations league marks the first of three competition weeks, in which each team will play a total of 12 games during a league phase, culminating in the Top Teams – plus knockout round hosts Republic of China, progressing to the knockout stages in China.
Among the hopefuls are defending Volleyball nations league champions and world number one side, Poland, previous volleyball nations league runners-up and Global champions Italy, and Rio 2016 Olympic champions Brazil.
Paris 2024 bronze medallists, the United States, will host some matches in Chicago USA. They will be visited by Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic champions France.
Men’s VNL 2026 Schedule & Fixtures
Week 1 (10–14 June 2026)
10 June
| Time | Pool | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Poland 3-0 Cuba |
| 16:30 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Slovenia 3-2 China |
| 20:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Japan 3-0 Ukraine |
| 13:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Belgium vs Bulgaria |
| 16:30 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Serbia vs Argentina |
| 20:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Brazil vs Iran |
| 11:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Türkiye vs USA |
| 16:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | France vs Italy |
| 19:30 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Canada vs Germany |
11 June
| Time | Pool | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | China vs Ukraine |
| 20:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Slovenia vs Poland |
| 16:30 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Bulgaria vs Iran |
| 20:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Brazil vs Belgium |
| 16:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Germany vs Italy |
| 19:30 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Canada vs France |
12 June
| Time | Pool | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Ukraine vs Cuba |
| 20:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Japan vs Poland |
| 16:30 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Belgium vs Serbia |
| 20:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Iran vs Argentina |
| 16:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Germany vs USA |
| 19:30 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Türkiye vs France |
13 June
| Time | Pool | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | China vs Japan |
| 20:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Cuba vs Slovenia |
| 11:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Brazil vs Serbia |
| 15:30 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Bulgaria vs Argentina |
| 16:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Canada vs USA |
| 19:30 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Türkiye vs Italy |
14 June
| Time | Pool | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Ukraine vs Poland |
| 16:30 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | China vs Cuba |
| 20:00 | Pool 3 | Linyi, China | Slovenia vs Japan |
| 11:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Belgium vs Iran |
| 14:30 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Bulgaria vs Serbia |
| 18:00 | Pool 2 | Brasília, Brazil | Brazil vs Argentina |
| 11:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Germany vs France |
| 14:30 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | Canada vs Türkiye |
| 18:00 | Pool 1 | Ottawa, Canada | USA vs Italy |
Week 2 (24–28 June 2026)
24 June
Pool 5 – Gliwice, Poland
- 13:00 — China vs Türkiye
- 16:30 — Argentina vs Germany
- 20:00 — Poland vs Belgium
Pool 6 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 13:00 — Bulgaria vs Italy
- 16:30 — Ukraine vs Brazil
- 20:30 — Slovenia vs Canada
Pool 4 – Orléans, France
- 13:30 — Serbia vs Japan
- 17:00 — Cuba vs USA
- 20:30 — France vs Iran
25 June
Pool 5 – Gliwice, Poland
- 16:30 — China vs Belgium
- 20:00 — Poland vs Türkiye
Pool 6 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 16:30 — Ukraine vs Italy
- 20:30 — Slovenia vs Bulgaria
Pool 4 – Orléans, France
- 17:00 — Iran vs USA
- 20:30 — France vs Cuba
26 June
Pool 5 – Gliwice, Poland
- 16:30 — China vs Argentina
- 20:00 — Belgium vs Germany
Pool 6 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 16:30 — Ukraine vs Canada
- 20:00 — Brazil vs Italy
Pool 4 – Orléans, France
- 17:00 — Iran vs Japan
- 20:30 — Serbia vs Cuba
27 June
Pool 6 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 16:30 — Bulgaria vs Canada
- 20:30 — Slovenia vs Brazil
Pool 4 – Orléans, France
- 17:00 — USA vs Japan
- 20:30 — France vs Serbia
Pool 5 – Gliwice, Poland
- 17:00 — Poland vs Germany
- 20:30 — Türkiye vs Argentina
28 June
Pool 5 – Gliwice, Poland
- 13:00 — China vs Germany
- 16:30 — Belgium vs Türkiye
- 20:00 — Poland vs Argentina
Pool 6 – Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 13:00 — Bulgaria vs Ukraine
- 16:30 — Canada vs Brazil
- 20:30 — Slovenia vs Italy
Pool 4 – Orléans, France
- 13:30 — Iran vs Cuba
- 17:00 — France vs Japan
- 20:30 — Serbia vs USA
Week 3 (15–19 July 2026)
15 July
Pool 9 – Osaka, Japan
- 12:00 — Canada vs Argentina
- 15:30 — Belgium vs Cuba
- 19:20 — Japan vs Italy
Pool 7 – Belgrade, Serbia
- 13:00 — Germany vs Slovenia
- 16:30 — Ukraine vs Iran
- 20:00 — Serbia vs Türkiye
Pool 8 – Chicago, USA
- 12:00 — Bulgaria vs Poland
- 16:00 — France vs Brazil
- 20:00 — USA vs China
16 July
Pool 9 – Osaka, Japan
- 15:30 — Belgium vs Italy
- 19:20 — Japan vs Canada
Pool 7 – Belgrade, Serbia
- 16:30 — Iran vs Germany
- 20:00 — Serbia vs Ukraine
Pool 8 – Chicago, USA
- 16:00 — China vs France
- 20:00 — USA vs Brazil
17 July
Pool 9 – Osaka, Japan
- 13:00 — Cuba vs Argentina
- 19:20 — Japan vs Belgium
Pool 7 – Belgrade, Serbia
- 16:30 — Türkiye vs Ukraine
- 20:00 — Iran vs Slovenia
Pool 8 – Chicago, USA
- 16:00 — China vs Bulgaria
- 20:00 — Brazil vs Poland
18 July
Pool 9 – Osaka, Japan
- 13:00 — Canada vs Cuba
- 19:20 — Argentina vs Italy
Pool 7 – Belgrade, Serbia
- 16:30 — Türkiye vs Slovenia
- 20:00 — Serbia vs Germany
Pool 8 – Chicago, USA
- 16:00 — France vs Poland
- 20:00 — USA vs Bulgaria
19 July
Pool 9 – Osaka, Japan
- 12:00 — Belgium vs Canada
- 15:30 — Cuba vs Italy
- 19:20 — Japan vs Argentina
Pool 7 – Belgrade, Serbia
- 13:00 — Türkiye vs Iran
- 16:30 — Ukraine vs Germany
- 20:00 — Serbia vs Slovenia
Pool 8 – Chicago, USA
- 12:00 — China vs Brazil
- 16:00 — Bulgaria vs France
- 20:00 — USA vs Poland
Finals Week – Ningbo, China
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| 29–30 July | Quarter-finals |
| 1 August | Semi-finals |
| 2 August | Third-place Match |
| 2 August | Final |