As of now, there is still no officially announced final roster for Poland for the friendly tournament in Sosnowiec and Katowice against Serbia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. Today, only Nikola Grbić's broad squad list for the 2026 season, published by PZPS and the Polish media, continues to circulate online.
No official group of 14 or 16 volleyball players has been published specifically for the tournament, nor a final squad for the matches against Bulgaria, Serbia, and Ukraine. Polish media also report that the tournament will be used primarily for testing young players and debutants.
The head coach of the Polish national team, Nikola Grbić, begins the 2026 season with a clear message – rejuvenation of the squad and a chance for the new generation. Already in the "white-and-reds'" first friendly tournament, which starts on May 20 in Sosnowiec and Katowice against Serbia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria, fans will see many new names in the representative team.
A total of 12 potential debutants received a chance to prove themselves in the Polish men's national team, having trained in Spała under Grbić's leadership since May 4. The coach is gradually passing the baton to young players, and a new generation is already forming in the team.
Among the most interesting names is 17-year-old setter Jakub Przybyłkowicz, who became the youngest national team call-up in Poland's history. The talent admits he learned the news from his mother after Nikola Grbić personally contacted her.
Another curious case is that of Bartosz Zych – the 19-year-old outside hitter for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle found out about his call-up via Instagram because his old phone number was listed in the federation's database.
The team also includes several players from the Polish First League, which is a relatively rare occurrence for the Polish national team. Among them are setters Marcel Bakaj and Błażej Bien, as well as outside hitter Michał Grabek. The latter admits his teammates were shocked by the call-up, as players from the second tier rarely get a chance in the men's national team.
Libero Maksym Kędzierski also has an interesting story. The SKRA Bełchatów volleyball player was supposed to go on vacation to Asia, but on his birthday, he received a call from Nikola Grbić. He immediately canceled his trip, despite financial losses from the plane tickets, to join the national team's training camp.
Among the debutants are also middle blockers Jakub Majchrzak and Jakub Nowak, who already have successes with Poland's youth formations, as well as 21-year-old setter Sergiusz Serafin – son of former national player Wojciech Serafin.
The "veteran" in this group is Jakub Nowak, who already has experience with the Polish men's national team, having been part of the squad that won bronze medals at the World Championship in the Philippines in 2025. Nevertheless, the 22-year-old middle blocker remains among the young players on whom Nikola Grbić places his hopes for the next Olympic cycle.
The squad rejuvenation shows that Poland is already thinking not only about the present but also about the next Olympic cycle. The first tests against Bulgaria, Serbia, and Ukraine will be an important test for the young players and for Nikola Grbić's new vision for the future of "Družyna Polska" (the Polish Team).
Polish media expect precisely the young debutants to get a chance in the first tournament of the season, but the official squad for the matches in Sosnowiec and Katowice has not yet been announced.