The French men's national volleyball team has officially learned its schedule for the home tournament of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in 2026.
The matches will take place in Orléans betweenJune 24 and 28, with the city being one of the main stops in the second week of the regular phase of the prestigious competition.
The French Volleyball Federation announced that tickets for the tournament are now on sale, and "Les Bleus" will face four strong opponents in front of their home crowd 6. 24 юни (сряда)France – IranJune 25 (Thursday)
France – Cuba
| June 27 (Saturday) | France – Serbia | June 28 (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| France – Japan | 20:30 | France will begin their home series with a match against Iran, followed by clashes with the athletic Cuban squad, the classy Serbia, and the technical Japan. |
| 25 юни (четвъртък) | 20:30 | Франция – Куба |
| 27 юни (събота) | 20:30 | Франция – Сърбия |
| 28 юни (неделя) | 17:00 | Франция – Япония |
Франция ще започне домакинската си серия с двубой срещу Иран, след което ще последват сблъсъци с атлетичния състав на Куба, класната Сърбия и техничната Япония.
Commentary and analysis:
The schedule is extremely tough – four consecutive matches against teams with different styles and serious potential. For the Olympic champions, playing at home is a chance to accumulate important points, but also a test of their form already in the middle of the regular season.
Orléans – capital of world volleyball for five days
The French Federation emphasized that Orléans will become the "capital of world volleyball," with fans able to watch several days of volleyball at the highest international level. In addition to single tickets, special package deals for multiple matches will also be available.
