# Turkey women's volleyball European Championship preparation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-womens-volleyball-european-championship-preparation > Updated: 2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 5. The Turkish women’s national volleyball team is preparing for the 2026 CEV Women’s European Championship, which the country is co-hosting alongside Czechia, Azerbaijan, and Sweden. The tournament is scheduled to run from 21 August to 6 September 2026. As the team concluded a training camp at the Gloria Sports Arena in Antalya Belek, officials expressed ambitions to pair a potential European Championship victory with an FIVB Nations League title. Head coach Daniele Santarelli, who confirmed his commitment to working in Turkey through the end of the Olympic cycle, has also advocated for changes to foreign player regulations in the Sultanlar Ligi to improve domestic competition levels. The roster faces a setback with the absence of star opposite Ebrar Karakurt, who will miss the tournament due to bone-marrow edema and fluid accumulation in the sacroiliac joint. Turkey, the defending 2023 European champions, will host several matches, including Group A fixtures, at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul. The tournament features 24 national teams divided into four groups. While group stages are held across the four host nations, the final stages—including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final on 6 September—will be held in Istanbul. Turkey is scheduled to open its group stage match against Latvia on 21 August 2026 at 19:00. Following the opening match, Turkey’s group stage schedule includes games against Slovenia, Hungary, Germany, and Poland. Mastercard has joined the event as a presenting sponsor, a partnership CEV President Roko Sikiri noted reflects the “growing international status and commercial appeal of EuroVolley.” ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Turkey to co-host 2026 CEV Women's European Volleyball Championship Turkey, the Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, and Sweden will co-host the 2026 CEV Women's European Volleyball Championship starting August 21, with defending champions Turkey playing their group matches in Istanbul. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/2026-cev-womens-european-volleyball-championship-details-announced ### 2026-08-18: Latvian women's volleyball team heads to European Championship The Latvian women's national volleyball team has traveled to Turkey for the European Championship, their first appearance in the tournament finals since 1997. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvia-announces-womens-volleyball-roster-for-european-championship ### 2026-08-14: Turkish Volleyball Federation prepares for 2026 European Championship Turkey prepares for the 2026 CEV European Championship, co-hosted by four nations. Coach Daniele Santarelli reaffirms his commitment while calling for changes to domestic league player regulations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-volleyball-federation-prepares-for-2026-european-championship ### 2026-08-11: Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team completes championship training camp The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team completed its 2026 CEV European Championship training camp at Gloria Sports Arena as they aim to secure both the Nations League and European titles. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-womens-national-volleyball-team-completes-championship-training-camp ### 2026-08-05: Turkey women's volleyball team to play Latvia in 2026 European Championship Turkey's women's volleyball team opens the 2026 European Championship against Latvia on Aug 21 in Istanbul (19:00, TRT Spor broadcast). Star Ebrar Karakurt will miss the tournament due to injury. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-womens-volleyball-team-to-play-latvia-in-2026-european-championship --- Cite as: Turkey women's volleyball European Championship preparation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-womens-volleyball-european-championship-preparation