After a long wait, the Olympic volleyball program for Los Angeles 2028 is now official as of today. The world elite will gather at the "Honda Center" in Anaheim, where all men's and women's matches (12 teams each) will be played from July 15 to 30. The tournament will begin with the men's matches on July 15 and the women's matches a day later, and the big women's final will mark the end of the Olympic volleyball competition on Sunday, July 30. The competition is expected to offer clashes at the highest level
– from tense group games to battles for Olympic medals on the last weekend days of the tournament.
🏐Preliminary Phase
| Date | Sessions | Gender | Start (PT / BG) | End (PT / BG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 15 | VV001–VV004 | Men | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 16) |
| Sunday, July 16 | VV005–VV008 | Men / Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 17) |
| Monday, July 17 | VV009–VV012 | Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 18) |
| Tuesday, July 18 | VV013–VV016 | Men | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 19) |
| Wednesday, July 19 | VV017–VV020 | Men / Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 20) |
| Thursday, July 20 | VV021–VV024 | Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 21) |
| Friday, July 21 | VV025–VV028 | Men | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 22) |
| Saturday, July 22 | VV029–VV032 | Men / Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 23) |
| Sunday, July 23 | VV033–VV036 | Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 24) |
Comment:
The preliminary stage offers a marathon of matches – morning, afternoon, and late series, which will be watched in Bulgaria in the evening and throughout the night.
⚡
| Date | Sessions | Gender | Start (PT / BG) | End (PT / BG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 24 | VV037–VV040 | Men | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 25) |
| Tuesday, July 25 | VV041–VV044 | Women | 09:00 (19:00) | 23:30 (09:30, July 26) |
Comment:
The two days are clearly separated – first the men's eliminations, then the women's. For viewers in Bulgaria, the main matches will run late in the evening and after midnight.
🔥
| Date | Sessions | Gender | Start (PT / BG) | End (PT / BG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 26 | VV045–VV046 | Men | 11:00 (21:00) | 18:30 (04:30, July 27) |
| Thursday, July 27 | VV047–VV048 | Women | 11:00 (21:00) | 18:30 (04:30, July 28) |
Comment:
The semi-finals start at a more convenient time for the Bulgarian audience – the first can be watched in the evening, and the second in the early hours.
🥉
| Date | Session | Gender | Start (PT / BG) | End (PT / BG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 28 | VV049 | Men | 20:30 (06:30, July 29) | 23:00 (09:00, July 29) |
| Saturday, July 29 | VV051 | Women | 14:45 (00:45, July 30) | 17:15 (03:15, July 30) |
Comment:
The men's bronze medal match will be a morning event for Bulgarian fans, while the women's will be played after midnight our time.
🏆
| Date | Session | Gender | Start (PT / BG) | End (PT / BG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 29 | VV050 | Men | 10:00 (20:00) | 13:15 (23:15) |
| Sunday, July 30 | VV052 | Women | 10:00 (20:00) | 13:15 (23:15) |
Comment:
The men's final will be convenient to watch on Saturday evening in Bulgaria, while the women's conclusion of the tournament will be late on Sunday evening.
