Ukraine’s Opponents at the 2026 Men’s European Volleyball Championship Confirmed
Ukraine’s men’s national volleyball team has learned its opponents for the final stage of the 2026 European Championship, which will take place in Italy, Bulgaria, Finland and Romania.
Following the draw, Ukraine was placed in Pool B, where the team will face Poland, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Portugal and Israel.
Ukraine has been drawn against some tough opponents.
It is worth recalling that Poland won the 2025 Nations League, are the reigning European champions and claimed bronze at the 2025 World Championship. Bulgaria’s national team, meanwhile, are the newly crowned silver medallists at the World Championship.
To advance to the playoffs, Ukraine must finish among the top four teams in its pool.
The 2026 Men’s European Championship begins on September 10 with a spectacular opening match played outdoors at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, Italy. Other venues for the tournament include Modena and Turin in Italy, Varna in Bulgaria, Tampere in Finland, and Cluj-Napoca in Romania.
The semifinals and final will take place on September 25–26 at the state-of-the-art Arena Santa Giulia in Milan, which is already preparing to host events at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
