Omaha, Orlando, and Anaheim to host 2027 women's volleyball World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:37 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The FIVB announced that Omaha, Nebraska; Orlando, Florida; and Anaheim, California, will host the 2027 women's volleyball World Cup from August 20 to September 5. This tournament, newly branded from the men's and women's world championships, marks the first appearance of the event in North America. Pool play and round-of-16 matches will take place in Omaha and Orlando, with Anaheim's Honda Center hosting the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. The tournament serves as an Olympic qualifier, with the top three teams securing places for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Coverage of the event will be provided by the ION network, featuring live matches and studio shows.
- •Tournament scheduled from August 20 to September 5, 2027.
- •Omaha and Orlando will host initial matches.
- •Anaheim's Honda Center will host final stages.
- •Top three teams not qualified for Olympics will secure spots.
- •ION network to cover 19 live matches and 10 hours of studio shows.
- 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Omaha, Orlando and Anaheim are announced as host cities for the 2027 women's volleyball World Cup
"Three cities in the United States were selected as sites for the 2027 women's volleyball World Cup, the new name for the world championships, the sport's international governing body announced Thursday. The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, will host the quarterfinals, semifinals and final and then serve as the host venue for the men’s and women’s indoor volleyball competition for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In March, FIVB announced the rebranding of the men's and women's world championships.
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