2026 Women’s Volleyball Champions League: how to Watch the Group Stage
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The 2026 Women’s Volleyball Champions league is underway, building on the momentum established as its inception in 2025. Europe’s top clubs are currently battling it out in a group stage format, with the top team from each of the five groups earning a direct path to the quarterfinals. This competition also serves as a crucial qualifying stage for the prestigious Volleyball Club World Cup.
Free and Accessible Broadcasts for Fans
Fans eager to follow the action can do so through readily available online platforms. Matches from the fourth round of the 2026 Volleyball Champions League are being broadcast live on both the European Volleyball youtube channel and Claro Sports YouTube channel. Notably, these broadcasts are freely accessible to volleyball enthusiasts in Peru, courtesy of claro Sports.
Key Results from the opening Rounds
The group stage has already delivered several compelling matchups. Here’s a look at some of the results from the first three dates of competition:
Date 1 Highlights:
- VakifBank ISTANBUL defeated Volero LE CANNET 3-0.
- Savino del Bene secured a 3-0 victory over CS Volei Alba BLAJ.
- PGE Budowlani LODZ upset Igor Gorgonzola Novara with a 3-1 score.
- Fenerbahçe Medicana ISTANBUL triumphed over Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3-0.
- Eczacibasi ISTANBUL won against OK Železničar LAJKOVAC 3-0.
- Numia Vero volley MILAN defeated Olympiacos PIRAEUS 3-0.
- Prosecco DOC CONEGLIANO edged out ANKARA Zeren Spor Kulubu 3-2.
- LKS Commercecon LODZ lost to DRESDNER SC 1-3.
- KS Developres RZESZOW beat Maritza PLOVDIV 3-1.
- SSC Palmberg SCHWERIN overcame LEVALL
Upcoming Match Details
- SSC Palmberg SCHWERIN will play against KS Developres RZESZOW on Thursday, January 8th at 12:00 PM.
Upcoming Dates and Playoff Outlook
Dates 4, 5, and 6 are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, with the group stage concluding on February 4th. Following the group stage, the competition will transition into the playoffs and ultimately the quarterfinals.
Current Group Standings
After the completion of two and, in certain specific cases, three matchdays, the standings are beginning to take shape, revealing which teams are poised to qualify directly for the quarterfinals and which will need to navigate the playoffs.
- Group A: Savino del Bene Scandicci leads with six points.
- Group B: Fenerbahçe Medicana ISTANBUL commands with nine points.
- Group C: Numia Vero Volley MILAN is at the top with seven points.
- Group D: Prosecco DOC CONEGLIANO maintains a perfect record with nine points.
- Group E: SSC Palmberg SCHWERIN currently leads with six points.
Brazilian star Gabi is a key player for Imoco Volley Conegliano throughout this Champions League competition. the coming weeks promise further exciting volleyball action as teams vie for a coveted spot in the knockout stages.
