VNL 2025 Women’s Finals: final eight ready to battle for the coveted title in Łódź 

The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 women’s competition is heading to its thrilling conclusion in Łódź, Poland, where the top eight teams will battle it out for the title over five high-stakes days.

From 23 to 27 July, the renowned Atlas Arena will be the stage for the final round of the tournament, in a knockout format that promises non-stop world-class volleyball.

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Emerging from a competitive preliminary phase that stretched from 4 June to 15 July, the seven highest-ranked teams will join host nation Poland in the final phase.

The eight teams that have secured their spots in Łódź are:

Italy, Brazil, Japan, Poland, Türkiye, China, USA and Germany

Volleyball Nations League 2025: full schedule and results

The quarterfinal round will take place across the opening two days of the Finals. Two matches will be played each day, beginning at 16:30 and 20:00 local time on both Wednesday and Thursday.

The quarterfinal matchups are:

• Italy vs USA – 23 July at 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT)

• Poland vs China – 23 July at 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT)

• Japan vs Türkiye – 24 July at 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT)

• Brazil vs Germany – 24 July at 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT)

Friday will serve as a crucial recovery and preparation day before the semifinals take centre stage on Saturday. The first semifinal will begin at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT), with the second following at 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT).

The final day of competition, Sunday 27 July, will see the bronze medal match held at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT), followed by the grand finale for gold at 20:00 (18:00 GMT).

Now in its seventh season, the VNL has continued to bring even more excitement to international volleyball, and the 2025 women’s edition has proven to be one of the most tightly contested to date.

All matches from the Finals in Łódź will be streamed live and on-demand on VBTV, with thousands expected to pack Atlas Arena to witness the world’s best in action.

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