European Volleyball Championship Playoff Bracket. All Round of 16 Matchups Have Been Determined

The group stage of the 2026 Men’s European Volleyball Championship has concluded. As a result, all 16 playoff participants have been determined, and the round of 16 matchups have been set.

The Ukrainian national team finished the group stage in second place in Group B with 12 points. Raul Lozano’s team won four of their five matches—against Israel (3–1), North Macedonia (3–0), Bulgaria (3–1), and Portugal (3–0). In the final round, Ukraine lost to Poland, 0–3.

The main drama of the final day of the group stage centered on Groups A and C, where the teams’ final standings—and, consequently, their opponents in the Round of 16—were determined.

Round of 16 matchups:

• Italy vs. Denmark

• Finland vs. Greece

• France vs. Portugal

• Ukraine vs. Romania

• Belgium vs. Czech Republic

• Slovenia vs. Serbia

• Poland – Latvia

• Germany vs. Bulgaria

Quarterfinals:

• Italy vs. Denmark / Finland vs. Greece

• France vs. Portugal / Ukraine vs. Romania

• Belgium – Czech Republic / Slovenia – Serbia

• Poland vs. Latvia / Germany vs. Bulgaria