Poland and Italy meet in 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship semi-final
Poland faces Italy in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship, with Poland reaching the final four for the first time since 2009.
Poland and Italy meet in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship with qualification for the tournament final at stake. The match represents Poland's first appearance in the European Championship semi-finals since 2009. Both squads entered the round without losing a match in the competition.
Poland reached the final four after completing an undefeated group stage that included a win over Turkey, followed by knockout phase victories against Portugal and the Netherlands. Italy also maintained an unbeaten record in the tournament and earned its semi-final berth by defeating Sweden in the quarter-finals.
Italy enters the semi-final as the reigning world champions and Paris Olympic gold medalists, having also recently won a bronze medal in the Nations League. The Italian team has won each of the past five matches between the two nations, including a 3-0 victory in their most recent meeting at the Agata Mroz-Olszewska Memorial.
