Over the past week, from August 10 to August 16, 2026, several significant events have unfolded in the world of volleyball:
2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship
The 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship took place in Santiago, Chile, from August 6 to August 16. This biennial tournament featured 24 teams from five continents. China, the defending champions, aimed to retain their title. The competition concluded on August 16, with the final standings and detailed results yet to be fully reported. (en.wikipedia.org)
Upcoming 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship
Looking ahead, the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship is scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from August 19 to August 29. Italy, the defending champions, will be participating. The tournament will feature 24 teams from various confederations, competing for the title. (en.wikipedia.org)
2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Continental Championships
The 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Continental Championships are set to take place in Tianjin, China, from August 21 to August 30. This biennial tournament will feature 12 teams from the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The winner will qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and the top three finishers will secure spots in the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship. Thailand enters the tournament as the defending champions, having defeated China in the previous final. (en.wikipedia.org)
2026 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League
The 2026 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League concluded its preliminary rounds on August 2. The final round is scheduled to take place in Ningbo, China, from August 10 to August 16. The top eight teams from the preliminary rounds will compete in a knockout format, culminating in the championship match. The Netherlands, having been relegated in the 2025 edition, were replaced by Belgium as the highest-ranked non-VNL team in the FIVB World Rankings. (en.wikipedia.org)
2026 Women’s European Volleyball Championship Pool B
The 2026 Women’s European Volleyball Championship Pool B is scheduled to take place from August 21 to August 27 at the Brno Exhibition Centre in Brno, Czech Republic. The pool consists of Austria, Bulgaria, co-hosts Czech Republic, Greece, Serbia, and Ukraine. The top four teams from this pool will advance to the final round of the championship. (en.wikipedia.org)
USA High School Volleyball Season
In the United States, the high school girls’ volleyball season is set to commence. The initial date for interscholastic contests is August 8, 2026, with the first official contests scheduled for that day. The regular season will conclude on October 14, 2026, with playoffs beginning shortly thereafter. (cifss.org)
These events highlight the dynamic and global nature of volleyball, with competitions spanning various age groups and regions.
