Brazil, Italy and Poland: Who Ukraine’s men’s national team will face in the Nations League

12:06, Jun 07 2026

Brazil, Italy and Poland: Who Ukraine’s men’s national team will face in the Nations League

Ukraine’s men’s national volleyball team has received its official match schedule for the 2026 Nations League.

The opponents of the “blue and yellows” in the group stage of the prestigious international tournament, which will take place in several countries across Europe and Asia, have been announced.

During the group stage, the Ukrainian team will compete across three match weeks, playing a total of 12 matches.

Opening in China: Matches in Linyi

The first match week will take place from June 10 to 14 in the Chinese city of Linyi. Ukraine will begin the tournament against Japan, followed by a match against the hosts, China. The team’s other opponents will be Cuba and one of Europe’s strongest teams, Poland.

First-week match schedule:

June 10 – Ukraine vs. Japan

June 11 – China vs. Ukraine

June 12 – Ukraine vs. Cuba

June 14 – Ukraine vs. Poland

Second stage – a challenge in Slovenia

From June 24 to 28, the “blue and yellows” will compete in Ljubljana. During this stage, Ukraine will face world volleyball powerhouses Brazil and Italy, as well as Canada and Bulgaria.

Second-week match schedule:

June 24 – Ukraine vs. Brazil

June 25 – Ukraine vs. Italy

June 26 – Ukraine vs. Canada

June 28 – Bulgaria vs. Ukraine

Conclusion of the group stage – Belgrade

The third match week will take place from July 15 to 19 in the Serbian capital. There, Ukraine’s national team will play against Iran, Serbia, Turkey and Germany.

Third-week match schedule:

July 15 – Ukraine vs. Iran

July 16 – Serbia vs. Ukraine

July 17 – Turkey vs. Ukraine

July 19 – Ukraine vs. Germany