Turin, 10 Sept. (LaPresse) – Tonight’s opening match of the CEV EuroVolley 2026 Men’s tournament is officially sold out. On the court set up in Piazza del Plebiscito, the Italian national team, coached by Ferdinando De Giorgi, will face Sweden at 9.05 pm. The match will be broadcast live on Rai 2, RaiNews.it, Sky Sport Arena, NOW TV, DAZN and EuroVolley TV. A crowd of 5,932 spectators will bring the Neapolitan city to life this evening and cheer on the men’s national team – two-time world champions – as they begin their European campaign. Numerous national and international political and sporting figures will also be in attendance, foremost among them the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. As previously announced, Planet Funk – one of the most prominent acts on the global Italian dance and electronic music scene – will be performing before and during the match. With this appearance, the group reaffirms the strong link between their music and the world of sport, a relationship that has seen them play an increasingly prominent role at major sporting events in recent months. Italy’s group also includes the Czech Republic, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Volleyball: Men’s European Championships, sold-out for the opening match in Naples
Turin, 10 Sept. (LaPresse) – Tonight’s opening match of the CEV EuroVolley 2026 Men’s tournament is officially sold out. On the court set up in Piazza del Plebiscito, the Italian national team, coached by Ferdinando De Giorgi, will face Sweden at 9.05 pm. The match will be broadcast live on Rai 2, RaiNews.it, Sky Sport Arena, NOW TV, DAZN and EuroVolley TV. A crowd of 5,932 spectators will bring the Neapolitan city to life this evening and cheer on the men’s national team – two-time world champions – as they begin their European campaign. Numerous national and international political and sporting figures will also be in attendance, foremost among them the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. As previously announced, Planet Funk – one of the most prominent acts on the global Italian dance and electronic music scene – will be performing before and during the match. With this appearance, the group reaffirms the strong link between their music and the world of sport, a relationship that has seen them play an increasingly prominent role at major sporting events in recent months. Italy’s group also includes the Czech Republic, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia.