Osaka hosts women’s VNL 2026 matches as Turkey faces Poland and Brazil meets Japan

On 8 July 2026 the FIVB Women’s Nations League preliminaries will be played in Osaka, Japan. Turkey’s women’s team will take on Poland at 06:00 Turkey time, with the match streamed free on TRT Spor in Turkey. Brazil’s women’s team will meet Japan later that day at 07:20 Brasília time, with live coverage on Sportv, Geo TV and VBTV in Brazil. Both fixtures are part of the tournament’s crucial third‑week schedule that determines the final eight teams advancing to the knockout stage.

The Turkey‑Poland game is billed as a decisive points‑battle ahead of the league finals, while Brazil, currently second in the standings, seeks to maintain its position after a recent loss to Germany. Injuries have sidelined Brazil’s captain Gabi Guimarães and opposite Tainara, prompting roster changes ahead of the Osaka clashes.