Türkiye will play in Pool A in Istanbul. Istanbul will also host part of the round of 16, part of the quarterfinals, the semifinals and the medal matches. That makes Istanbul one of the central venues of EuroVolley Women 2026, not only for the pool stage but also for the title race.
Host cities and pools
The EuroVolley Women 2026 pool stage will be played across four cities. Istanbul hosts Pool A, Brno hosts Pool B, Baku hosts Pool C and Gothenburg hosts Pool D.
Pool A — Istanbul, Türkiye — Türkiye, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Slovenia, Hungary
Pool B — Brno, Czechia — Czechia, Austria, Serbia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Greece
Pool C — Baku, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Spain
Pool D — Gothenburg, Sweden — Sweden, Montenegro, Italy, France, Slovakia, Croatia
Türkiye EuroVolley Women 2026 match schedule
Türkiye will face Latvia, Slovenia, Hungary, Germany and Poland in Pool A. The Istanbul matches can be followed in Türkiye local time.
Friday, 21 August 2026 — 19:00 — Türkiye vs Latvia
Sunday, 23 August 2026 — 19:00 — Slovenia vs Türkiye
Monday, 24 August 2026 — 19:00 — Türkiye vs Hungary
Wednesday, 26 August 2026 — 19:00 — Germany vs Türkiye
Friday, 28 August 2026 — 19:00 — Türkiye vs Poland
The Germany and Poland matches may be especially important for the Pool A standings. Still, following the tournament only through wins and losses is not enough. Set scores, sets won and lost, and whether a match ends 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 can directly affect the pool table.
When are the knockout rounds?
After the pool stage, the tournament continues with the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and medal matches. The Istanbul side of the knockout bracket will play a major role in the title race.
Round of 16 — 31 August 2026 — Istanbul and Brno side matches
Quarterfinals — 2 September 2026 — Istanbul and Brno side quarterfinals
Semifinals — 4 September 2026 — Istanbul
Bronze Medal Match — 6 September 2026 — Istanbul
Gold Medal Match — 6 September 2026 — Istanbul
For Türkiye, the Pool A position can directly affect the knockout path. Finishing first, second or lower in the group may change the level of opponent in the round of 16.
How to follow EuroVolley Women 2026
The first layer to follow in EuroVolley Women 2026 is the match schedule. A team’s match day should be read together with the other matches in the same pool, because every result can influence the wider standings picture.
The second layer is live score and set scores. In volleyball, the final score alone does not tell the full story. A 3-0 win and a 3-2 win can have very different meanings, especially when set balance and pool ranking scenarios are involved.
The third layer is team and player statistics. Total points, attack efficiency, serving pressure, blocking contribution and reception stability help explain why a match developed in a certain way. That is why tournament tracking should include both results and match-level data.
Follow EuroVolley Women 2026 data on VolleySky
During EuroVolley Women 2026, fixtures, live scores, completed matches, set scores and team information can be followed on VolleySky.
To check Türkiye’s pool matches, the latest fixtures and the tournament flow, use the VolleySky European Championships Women page.
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