Italy announces 14-man squad for EuroVolley 2026

Italy head coach Ferdinando De Giorgi has announced the 14-man roster for the 2026 Men's European Volleyball Championship. The squad features the return of Alessandro Michieletto, who is playing after a nearly seven-month absence due to injury.

The tournament begins on September 10 with an inaugural match against Sweden, held in an outdoor setting at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples. Following the opening in Naples, the team will move to Modena to compete in Pool A against Greece, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia.

The full roster includes: - Setters: Simone Giannelli, Riccardo Sbertoli - Outside Hitters: Mattia Bottolo, Daniele Lavia, Alessandro Michieletto, Francesco Sani, Luca Porro - Middle Blockers: Gianluca Galassi, Giovanni Sanguinetti, Pardo Mati - Opposites: Kamil Rychlicki, Yuri Romanò - Liberos: Fabio Balaso, Gabriele Laurenzano

The championship, hosted across Italy, Bulgaria, Finland, and Romania, serves as a qualifier for the Los Angeles Olympic Games. The knockout stages will take place in Turin and Sofia, with the semifinals and finals held in Milan on September 25 and 26.