Belgrade will host two friendly volleyball matches between the national teams of Serbia and Russia as part of the newly formed "Channel One Cup" tournament. The matches will be played on May 31 and June 1 in "Aleksandar Nikolic" Hall, with free admission.
🔹Women's teams open the competition
On Saturday, May 31, at 5:30 PM, the women's national teams of Serbia and Russia will face each other. The match will be broadcast live on "Arena Sport" TV and Russian "Channel One".
🔹Men's teams conclude the program
The men's teams will meet a day later – on Sunday, June 1. The match time will be announced additionally.
🎯Tournament with diplomatic significance
These will be the first international matches for the Russian national team since March 2022, when all Russian teams were suspended from participating in FIVB and CEV tournaments. The tournament has been coordinated with the European Confederation. Serbia, which maintains stable cultural, political, and sports ties with Russia, provides a stage for the resumption of volleyball contacts between the two countries.
The event is organized with the assistance of the Volleyball Federation of Serbia, the Russian Volleyball Federation, and Russian "Channel One".
📌 Full stands and significant spectator interest are expected for the matches, which will provide valuable game practice for the national teams before the new competitive cycle.
