Poland became the champion of the 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) by defeating the USA 3-2 in the final. The championship match took place at the Beilun Sports Center in Ningbo, China.
The final match ended with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-27, 25-23, and 15-10 in favor of Poland. This victory marks the third time Poland has won the title, following previous championships in 2023 and 2025.
Total VNL championships won by Poland
Slovenia takes bronze
In the third-place match, Slovenia defeated Japan 3-1 to win the bronze medal. The set scores for the match were 25-21, 26-28, 25-22, and 25-22.
Turkey finishes sixth in final stage
The Turkish Men's National Volleyball Team competed in the VNL final stage for the first time in its history. After finishing the regular season in 6th place with 8 wins and 4 losses, the team faced Slovenia in the quarter-finals.
Turkey lost the quarter-final match against Slovenia 3-0 with set scores of 21-25, 33-35, and 37-39, finishing the final stage in 6th place.
Quarter-final result between Slovenia and Turkey
