Yerevan hosts qualifying round of 2027 European U20 men’s volleyball championship

The first qualifying round of the 2027 European U20 Men’s Volleyball Championship kicks off in Yerevan with the support of Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport. 

The tournament is being held under the auspices of the Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association (EEVZA).

According to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, the tournament will take place on October 28-31 at the Gazprom Armenia Training and Sports Complex in Yerevan.

The youth national teams of Armenia, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia and Georgia will participate in the tournament, competing for places in the next stages of the European Championship.

Armenia hosted the European U16 Volleyball Championship in 2025.

Armenia’s U20 men’s national team is in Group A, where it will compete against the national teams of Ukraine and Latvia.

Armenia will play its first match today, October 28, at 19:00 against Ukraine. Admission to the matches is free.

Armenia’s match schedule:

October 28, 19:00: Armenia – Ukraine

October 30, 19:00: Latvia – Armenia

Group B comprises the national teams of Poland, Estonia and Georgia.

The tournament’s final matches will take place on October 31. At 11:00, the teams that finish third in their respective groups will compete; at 14:00, the second-placed teams will face each other; and at 17:00, the decisive match between the group winners will take place.

The winning team will qualify for the final round of the 2027 European U20 Championship, while the teams finishing second and third will continue competing in the second qualifying round.