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CEV reintegration of Russian volleyball

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2026-10-01 18:22 UTC → 2026-10-12 19:51 UTC · added removed

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has moved to reintegrate Russian volleyball into European and international competitions. Following a General Assembly and Board of Administration congress in Milan, the CEV approved the return of both Russian national teams and club teams. For national teams, the decision covers both indoor and beach volleyball. While participation is approved in principle, specific implementation conditions and organizational mechanisms are still being developed. must be submitted to the Board for final approval. The next available official tournament for Russian national teams is the Volleyball Nations League. This follows a similar move by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to reinstate Russian world rankings. rankings and allow players and officials to participate, citing changes in the International Olympic Committee’s stance. Stanislav Shevchenko, president of the Russian Volleyball Federation, expressed readiness to work toward teams returning under the Russian flag and anthem. Regarding club competitions, Russian teams are scheduled to return to elite tournaments, including the Champions League, CEV Cup, and Challenge Cup, starting in the 2027/2028 season. As a condition for their initial return season, Russian clubs will not be permitted to host home matches on Russian territory. Recent developments indicate the reinstatement vote was conducted by the CEV board rather than a full congress. According to Mykhailo Melnyk, President of the Ukrainian Volleyball Federation, the vote among 18 board members resulted in 15 in favor, one against (Latvian Arturs Vitkovskis), and two abstentions. Melnyk noted that the Ukrainian federation was not consulted prior to the vote. Additionally, while Russian teams are expected to return to the Nations League in 2027, the Russian men’s national team has voluntarily withdrawn from the 2027 World Championships in Poland.

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  1. 2026-10-12 19:51 UTC CEV reintegration of Russian volleyball
  2. 2026-10-01 18:22 UTC CEV reintegration of Russian volleyball

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