The CEV EuroVolley Men 2026 continues on 18 September with two matches on the schedule, including a headline clash in Modena.
Finland vs Estonia (00:00, Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland):
Finland arrive at this fixture on a three-match winning run at the tournament, having beaten Belgium 3-2 on 12 September, swept Serbia 3-0 a day later, and edged the Netherlands 3-2 on 16 September. Estonia's path has been more difficult: they opened with a 3-1 loss to Serbia on 12 September, fell 3-0 to Denmark on 13 September, and were beaten 3-1 by Belgium on 15 September. The two sides meet in Tampere with sharply contrasting recent results behind them.
Italy vs Slovenia (02:05, PalaPanini, Modena, Italy):
There is plenty of recent history between these two sides: Italy beat Slovenia 3-1 in Volleyball Nations League play on 28 June 2026, and also won their two 2025 VNL meetings 3-1 and 3-0. Italy come into the match unbeaten at EuroVolley 2026, with a 3-0 win over Greece on 13 September, a 3-1 victory against Slovakia on 14 September, and a 3-1 win over Czechia on 16 September. Slovenia opened their tournament with a 3-0 win over Slovakia on 12 September and a 3-0 win over Sweden on 13 September, before falling 3-1 to Greece on 15 September.