European Volleyball Championship Playoff Bracket. The first quarterfinal matchup has been determined

The Round of 16 matches in the 2026 Men’s European Volleyball Championship have begun. Based on the results of the first matches, one quarterfinal matchup has already been determined.

Poland confidently defeated Latvia 3–0, while Germany edged out Bulgaria 3–2 in a tense match. Thus, Poland will face Germany in the quarterfinals.

The other three quarterfinal matchups will be determined after the remaining Round of 16 matches are completed.

Round of 16 matchups:

• Italy vs. Denmark

• Finland vs. Greece

• France vs. Portugal

• Ukraine vs. Romania

• Belgium vs. Czech Republic

• Slovenia – Serbia

• Poland – Latvia – 3:0 (25:17, 25:16, 25:16)

• Germany – Bulgaria – 3:2 (21:25, 21:25, 25:19, 25:23, 15:12)

Quarterfinals:

• Italy – Denmark/Finland – Greece

• France vs. Portugal/Ukraine vs. Romania

• Belgium – Czech Republic/Slovenia – Serbia

• Poland – Germany