2026 Women's U18 European Volleyball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nations |  Latvia Lithuania |
| City | Riga Šiauliai |
| Dates | 1–12 July 2026 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 2 |
The 2026 Women's U18 European Volleyball Championship, also referred to as EuroVolleyU18W 2026, will be the 17th edition of the biannual continental tournament for women's under-18 national volleyball teams, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, CEV. The tournament will be held between from 1 to 12 July 2026. It will be organised in Latvia and Lithuania, marking the first time both countries will host this championship.
16 teams will participate for the second time since the expansion in 2024. Qualification took place between October 2025 and March 2026 to decide the final 15 spots. The co-hosts Latvia and Lithuania qualified automatically.
This competition acts as a qualifier, with the top teams qualifying for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship in an unknown country.
Bulgaria are the defending champions, having beaten Belgium, 3–0, in the final in Blaj.
Quotes
On 23 May 2024, Latvia and Lithuania were given the hosting rights, marking the first time both countries will host this championship.[1][2][3]
"We have been dreaming for several years about the possibility of organising the Final Round of an age-group Volleyball European Championship. The desire to organise such tournaments in Europe is usually high, so we greatly appreciate that our vision for the development of women’s Volleyball in this region has convinced the European Volleyball Confederation to grant such an opportunity to Latvia and Lithuania. We are very pleased that together with Lithuania we have united in one team as real braliukas [brothers] and we are confident that we will be able to deliver a high-level competition together with our neighbours,".
— Arturs Vitkovskis, board member of the Latvian Volleyball Federation.
"When Arturs Vitkovskis called us and proposed to deliver the final round of a European Championship together, the first thought was just "Bring it on". Although for us it will be the first event of such calibre indoors, we have been dreaming about it for far too long. Such collaborations represent a huge opportunity to show that through cooperation and friendship we can achieve more great things and grow our sports together. Strengthening partnerships and creating opportunities for our athletes, showcasing the best ones is a huge impulse for the development of the sports and will help us show to our governing bodies how much Volleyball matters within our communities. We are thankful for such a strong and reliable partner as the Latvian Volleyball Federation, for their trust in us and for inviting us to join this adventure. We are sure that it will be a remarkable event for the youth across the whole Baltic region."
— Alisa Cesnuleviciute, secretary general of the Lithuanian Volleyball Federation.
