The CEV has announced the start of the 2026 Men’s European Volleyball Championship, which begins on 9 September 2026.
This year’s tournament will be hosted by:
- Italy
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Finland
The Ukraine national team will compete in Group B, with matches taking place in Sofia (Bulgaria).
Opponents:
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- Bulgaria
- Poland
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
- Israel
2026 European Volleyball Championship – Ukraine squad
Setters:
Yuriy Synytsia, Serhiy Yevstratov
Opposite hitters:
Vasyl Tupchiy, Maksym Tonkonog
Outside hitters:
Oleg Plotnytskyi, Dmytro Yanchuk, Yevhen Kisylyuk, Tymofii Poluyan
Middle blockers:
Yurii Semenyuk, Vladyslav Shchurov, Maksym Drozd, Denys Veletskyi
Liberos:
Yaroslav Pampushko, Oleksandr Boiko
Head coach:
Raúl Lozano
- 10 September, 19:00 — Israel vs Ukraine
- 11 September, 16:00 — Ukraine vs North Macedonia
- 12 September, 19:00 — Bulgaria vs Ukraine
- 14 September, 16:00 — Ukraine vs Portugal
- 15 September, 19:00 — Poland vs Ukraine
Tournament format
24 teams
4 groups
5 matches per team
Top 4 teams advance to the Round of 16
Knockout stage follows
2026 European Volleyball Championship – Where to watch
In Ukraine, the official broadcaster is Suspilne.
Matches are available on:
Suspilne Sport TV channel
Suspilne Sport website
Suspilne Sport / Suspilne Volleyball YouTube channels
Ukraine’s chances
If Ukraine reaches the playoffs, they may face teams from Group D, including strong sides like France and Turkey. Finishing higher in the group stage could be crucial for a more favourable draw.
Extra note
Ukraine’s women’s national team also had recent success, reaching the final of the European Golden League and defeating Sweden.
