The 2026 Men's U22 European Volleyball Championship, also referred to as EuroVolleyU22M 2026, will be the 3rd edition of the biannual continental tournament for men's under-22 national volleyball teams, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, CEV. The tournament will be held between from 29 June to 4 July 2026. It will be organised in Portugal, marking the first time the country will host this championship.
8 teams will participate for the third time as well. Qualification took place in July 2025 to decide the final 7 spots. The hosts Portugal qualified automatically. Israel and Ukraine will make their debut.
France are the defending champions, having beaten Italy, 3–2, in the final in Apeldoorn.
Host selection On 28 February 2025, Portugal was given the hosting rights, with Albufeira as the host city.https://www.cev.eu/articles/volleyball/next-year-s-eurovolleyu22m-final-round-goes-to-albufeira-portugal/https://www.sulinformacao.pt/en/2025/03/albufeira-recebe-em-2026-fase-final-do-europeu-de-sub-22-de-voleibol/ This will be Portugal's first time hosting the competition.
Quotes
Group stage
Pool I
Pool II
Final round
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Dream Team
MVP Vaclav Seidl Best setter Błażej Bień Best outside spikers Shay Liberman Matěj Pastrňák Best middle blockers Antonín Klimeš Štěpán Svoboda Best Opposite Wojciech Gajek Best libero João Salgueiro
Final standing Rank Team 4 5 6 7 8
See also 2026 Women's U22 European Volleyball Championship
Notes
References
External links
Official website