Budowlani

Budowlani overcame defending champions DevelopRes in the semifinals (Photo: Tauron Liga)

PGE Budowlani Łódź and BKS BOSTIK ZGO Bielsko-Biała are the last two teams standing in the fight for the 2026 Tauron Polish Cup title.

The two sides overcame the semifinal round of the tournament's Final Four, which is being held in Elbląg, on Saturday, and will face off with the trophy on the line on Sunday, at 14:45 local time (13:45 UTC).

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Fighting for their third Polish Cup title - they won gold in 2010 and 2018 -, Budowlani produced arguably the most impactful result of Saturday's schedule, taking down defending champions and current Tauron Liga leaders KS DevelopRes Rzeszów with a 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-13, 25-18) victory in the semifinals.

KS DevelopRes Rzeszów vs. PGE Budowlani Łódź - Match Highlights

With that, they return to the Polish Cup final for the first time since 2020-2021, the same season in which they last lifted a trophy, triumphing in the Polish Supercup.

"Coming into this match, many people counted us out," libero Justina Łysiak. "But we had one win and one loss against them in the Tauron Liga this season, so we knew we could do it. We were very brave and consistent, and took advantage of the opportunities we had. I'm very happy and proud that we're in the final, but this was just the first step and tomorrow we need to take another one."

Their semifinal victory over DevelopRes had a big influence from Maja Storck and Paulina Damaske, who combined to produce 43 points - the Swiss opposite led the team with 23 (21 kills, one block, one ace), earning the match's MVP award, while the Polish national team outside hitter delivered another 20, with 12 kills, six blocks and two aces.

DevelopRes, which medaled in each of the last four editions of the Polish Cup, had American opposite Taylor Bannister and Ukrainian middle blocker 
Svitlana Dorsman as their most productive players, with 11 points each.

Bielsko-Biała dominate MKS Kalisz

In the second semifinal, Bielsko-Biała confirmed its status as the favorites in their duel against second division side NETLAND MKS Kalisz, dominating their opponents to a straight-set (25-20, 25-20, 25-21) victory.

NETLAND MKS Kalisz vs. BKS BOSTIK ZGO Bielsko-Biała - Match Highlights

The winning side had a well-balanced offensive distribution and saw middle blockers Aleksandra Gryka (12 points) and Marta Orzyłowska (11), opposite Kertu Laak (11) and outside hitter Martyna Borowczak (10) all get to double digits in scoring, with Orzyłowska taking home the MVP award.

Opposite Saana Lindgren and middle blocker Anna Lewandowska were MKS Kalisz's most productive players in the semifinal, with each of them tallying nine points.

With Polish Cup titles won in 1955, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2024, Bielsko-Biała can make history on Sunday, matching LOTTO Chemik Police as the most successful team in the event with ten victories.

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