Rome, 26 Oct. (LaPresse) – Italy will face Belgium, Colombia and Puerto Rico in the group stage of the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Cup. This was decided by the draw held in Los Angeles. The World Cup is scheduled to take place next year from 20 August to 5 September in the United States and Canada. Italy, the defending champions, are the number 1 seed in Pool A. The Italian team will play in Omaha (Nebraska). In Pool B, to be held in Orlando (Florida), Brazil will be joined by the Czech Republic, Kenya and South Korea. In Pool C in Quebec City (Canada), European champions Turkey will face the Dominican Republic, France and Egypt. In Pool D, meanwhile, the hosts, the United States, will play in Orlando alongside Thailand, Mexico and Greece. Pool E in Montreal (Canada) will see Poland, Germany, Slovenia and Cuba take to the court. In Pool F in Omaha, Japan, Russia, Argentina and Bulgaria will face off. Pool G in Montreal will consist of Canada, Serbia, Ukraine and Cameroon. Finally, Pool H in Quebec City will consist of China, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. The tournament will be held across five cities in the United States and Canada: Montreal (Bell Centre), Omaha (CHI Health Centre Arena), Orlando (Kia Centre) and Quebec City (Videotron Centre) will host the group stage, whilst the finals will be played at the Honda Centre in Anaheim (California), the venue set to host the Olympic volleyball tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The 2027 World Cup will also be of particular importance in terms of Olympic qualification: the top three national teams not yet qualified will secure their place at the Olympic Games. The 32 national teams have been divided into eight groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will begin with the round of 16 and continue with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches. The groups are as follows: Group A (Omaha, USA): Italy, Belgium, Colombia, Puerto Rico; Group B (Orlando, USA): Brazil, the Czech Republic, Kenya, South Korea; Group C (Quebec City, Canada): Turkey, the Dominican Republic, France, Egypt; Group D (Orlando, USA): USA, Thailand, Mexico, Greece; Group E (Montreal, Canada): Poland, Germany, Slovenia, Cuba; Group F (Omaha, USA): Japan, Russia, Argentina, Bulgaria; Group G (Montreal, Canada): Canada, Serbia, Ukraine, Cameroon; Group H (Quebec City, Canada): China, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland.
Volleyball, 2027 Women’s World Championship: Italy drawn in a group with Belgium, Colombia and Puerto Rico
Rome, 26 Oct. (LaPresse) – Italy will face Belgium, Colombia and Puerto Rico in the group stage of the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Cup. This was decided by the draw held in Los Angeles. The World Cup is scheduled to take place next year from 20 August to 5 September in the United States and Canada. Italy, the defending champions, are the number 1 seed in Pool A. The Italian team will play in Omaha (Nebraska). In Pool B, to be held in Orlando (Florida), Brazil will be joined by the Czech Republic, Kenya and South Korea. In Pool C in Quebec City (Canada), European champions Turkey will face the Dominican Republic, France and Egypt. In Pool D, meanwhile, the hosts, the United States, will play in Orlando alongside Thailand, Mexico and Greece. Pool E in Montreal (Canada) will see Poland, Germany, Slovenia and Cuba take to the court. In Pool F in Omaha, Japan, Russia, Argentina and Bulgaria will face off. Pool G in Montreal will consist of Canada, Serbia, Ukraine and Cameroon. Finally, Pool H in Quebec City will consist of China, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. The tournament will be held across five cities in the United States and Canada: Montreal (Bell Centre), Omaha (CHI Health Centre Arena), Orlando (Kia Centre) and Quebec City (Videotron Centre) will host the group stage, whilst the finals will be played at the Honda Centre in Anaheim (California), the venue set to host the Olympic volleyball tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The 2027 World Cup will also be of particular importance in terms of Olympic qualification: the top three national teams not yet qualified will secure their place at the Olympic Games. The 32 national teams have been divided into eight groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will begin with the round of 16 and continue with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches. The groups are as follows: Group A (Omaha, USA): Italy, Belgium, Colombia, Puerto Rico; Group B (Orlando, USA): Brazil, the Czech Republic, Kenya, South Korea; Group C (Quebec City, Canada): Turkey, the Dominican Republic, France, Egypt; Group D (Orlando, USA): USA, Thailand, Mexico, Greece; Group E (Montreal, Canada): Poland, Germany, Slovenia, Cuba; Group F (Omaha, USA): Japan, Russia, Argentina, Bulgaria; Group G (Montreal, Canada): Canada, Serbia, Ukraine, Cameroon; Group H (Quebec City, Canada): China, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland.