The 2026 Men's European Volleyball Championship now has its full roster of participants. The tournament will be held in September next year and will have exceptional value is addition to the European title, the winner will secure a direct quota for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028.
The draw for the group stage will be held at the end of 2025, and until then, we know which 24 teams will compete for the trophy.
🏟 Hosts of the championship
Italy 🇮🇹
Bulgaria 🇧🇬, matches will be played in Varna
Romania 🇹🇩
Finland 🇫🇮
✅ Teams qualified through their results at Euro 2023
| Teams qualified from Euro 2023 |
|---|
| Poland 🇵🇱 |
| Slovenia 🇸🇮 |
| France 🇫🇷 |
| Netherlands 🇳🇱 |
| Serbia 🇷🇸 |
| Ukraine 🇺🇦 |
| Germany 🇩🇪 |
| Portugal 🇵🇹 |
Here we see the elite of European volleyball - Poland, Slovenia, and France continue to be among the favorites, while Germany and the Netherlands are gradually cementing their consistency.
🏐 Teams that qualified
| Country | Path to Euro 2026 |
|---|---|
| Denmark 🇩🇰 | Qualification winner |
| Turkey 🇹🇷 | Qualification winner |
| Belgium 🇧🇪 | Qualification winner |
| Czech Republic 🇨🇿 | Qualification winner |
| Estonia 🇪🇪 | Qualification winner |
| Israel 🇮🇱 | Qualification winner |
| Switzerland 🇨🇭 | Qualification winner |
| Sweden 🇸🇪 | Qualification winner |
| Greece 🇬🇷 | Qualification winner |
| North Macedonia 🇲🇰 | Qualification winner |
| Slovakia 🇸🇰 | Qualification winner |
| Latvia 🇱🇻 | Qualification winner |
Traditional powerhouses Belgium, Czech Republic, and Turkey will be dangerous, but the intrigue also comes from the new "hidden weapons" - Israel and Latvia, who for the first time in years have reached a major championship.
🏆 Euro 2026 Final Phase
Round of 16
Group winners and the best-ranked teams will advance to the Round of 16, which will determine the eight quarter-finalists.
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals will be played in Italy and Bulgaria. They will pit the two winners from the Round of 16 held in the same country against each other.
Semi-finals and Final
The semi-finals will take place in Italy.
The final has been entrusted to Italy.
🔥What's next?
At the end of 2025, we will learn the groups from the draw.
Euro 2026 promises to be one of the strongest in history - with hosts in four different countries.
Poland will defend its title, won against Italy with a convincing victory in the Euro 2023 final.
The winner will not only become the European champion, but will also earn a golden ticket for theOlympics in Los Angeles 2028.
