U.S. Women to Face Thailand, Mexico and Greece in First Round of 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, October 23, 2026) – The pool assigments for the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Cup are set, and the U.S. Women’s National Team (seeded No. 4) will face No. 13 Thailand, No. 21 Mexico and No. 25 Greece as part of Pool D in Orlando, Florida, August 20-25, 2027.

The 32 nations competing for the World Cup learned their pool assignments today during a global webcast featuring four-time Olympic gold medalist and USA Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly.

The historic tournament will bring the world’s elite women’s volleyball teams to North America for 17 days of competition across five host cities in the United States and Canada, culminating in the World Cup Final on Sept. 5, 2027, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

OFFICIAL POOL ASSIGNMENTS

Montreal, Quebec | Centre Bell
● Pool E: Poland, Germany, Slovenia, Cuba
● Pool G: Canada, Serbia, Ukraine, Cameroon

Omaha, Nebraska | CHI Health Center Arena
● Pool A: Italy, Belgium, Colombia, Puerto Rico
● Pool F: Japan, Russia, Argentina, Bulgaria

Orlando, Florida | Kia Center
● Pool B: Brazil, Czechia, Kenya, Korea
● Pool D: USA, Thailand, Mexico, Greece

Quebec City, Quebec | Centre Videotron
● Pool C: Türkiye, Dominican Republic, France, Egypt
● Pool H: China, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

The World Cup arrives at a defining moment for women’s volleyball, as participation, professional opportunities and media visibility continue to accelerate across North America. In addition to crowning a World Cup champion, the tournament will serve as an official qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the three highest-finishing teams not already qualified earning Olympic berths.

The draw was streamed live internationally on YouTube and in Canada on CBC’s digital platforms, with encore broadcasts on Scripps Sports Network. During the tournament, Scripps Sports Network will bring the World Cup to audiences across the United States through an extensive broadcast and streaming partnership, featuring 19 live televised matches, 45 streamed matches and 10 hours of studio programming. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will televise Canadian matches throughout Canada.

The event will feature approximately 57 hours of live match and studio coverage across the 17-day tournament.

Ticket information for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup is coming soon, giving fans the chance to see the world’s best national teams in Anaheim, Montreal, Omaha, Orlando and Quebec City.