The CEV EuroVolley Men 2026 continues on 22 September with three matches on the schedule, headlined by a marquee meeting in Sofia. From Torino to the Bulgarian capital, the day offers a trio of fixtures shaped by recent form and familiar rivalries.
Slovenia vs Serbia (02:00, PalaVela, Torino, Italy):
Slovenia and Serbia bring a well-worn recent rivalry to Torino, with their last three head-to-head meetings all falling Slovenia's way — a 3-0 win in the 2026 Nations League, and 3-2 victories in both the 2025 and 2024 editions. Slovenia arrive in Torino on the back of a five-set loss to Italy on 18 September, having beaten Czechia 3-1 a day earlier and lost 3-1 to Greece on 15 September. Serbia, meanwhile, closed their recent run with a 3-0 defeat to Belgium on 17 September, after edging Denmark 3-2 and coming through a five-setter against the Netherlands on 14 September.
Winner Of Mef-06 vs Winner Of Mef-07 (20:00, Arena 8888, Sofia, Bulgaria):
The second match of the day in Sofia pits the winner of Mef-06 against the winner of Mef-07, with the two qualifying sides meeting at Arena 8888 for a place in the next stage. No head-to-head history or recent form is available for either side ahead of this fixture.
Poland vs Germany (23:00, Arena 8888, Sofia, Bulgaria):
Poland and Germany meet in the day's highlight match in Sofia, carrying a recent head-to-head record in which Poland have won each of the three listed meetings — 3-1 in the 2026 Nations League on 27 June, and 3-0 and 3-2 respectively in the 2026 EuroVolley Women and 2025 Women's World Championship. Poland come into the match after a 3-0 win over Latvia on 19 September, following a five-set loss to Bulgaria on 16 September and a 3-0 victory over Ukraine on 15 September. Germany's recent run includes a 3-2 win over Bulgaria on 19 September, a 3-0 loss to France on 16 September and a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on 14 September.