The CEV EuroVolley Men 2026 continues on 19 September with two matches on the schedule, both set for Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria, and one of them carrying particular weight as the highlight of the day.
Poland vs Latvia (20:00, Arena 8888, Sofia, Bulgaria):
Poland come into this fixture off a narrow 2-3 loss to Bulgaria on 16 September, a result that followed a 3-0 sweep of Ukraine and a 3-0 win over North Macedonia earlier in the tournament. Latvia, meanwhile, most recently took a 3-1 victory over Türkiye on 16 September, though that win was preceded by a 1-3 defeat to Switzerland and a 1-3 loss to France. The only recent head-to-head between the two nations comes from the CEV EuroVolley Women 2026 on 24 August, where Poland won 3-1.
Germany vs Bulgaria (23:00, Arena 8888, Sofia, Bulgaria):
Germany arrive at this highlight match following a 0-3 defeat to France on 16 September, after earlier wins of 3-1 over Switzerland and 3-2 over Romania. Bulgaria come in on the back of a notable 3-2 victory over Poland on 16 September, a result that followed a 3-1 win against Israel and a 1-3 loss to Ukraine. Their recent head-to-head record shows a 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League encounter on 15 June that Bulgaria won 3-2, and a 2024 edition on 6 June that Germany took 3-1, while a 2026 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League match on 12 July ended 0-3 in Germany's favour.