See Brazil's schedule in the 2026 Women's Volleyball Nations League

The Brazilian team debuts in the 2026 Women's Volleyball Nations League this Wednesday (3), against the Netherlands, at 8pm (Brasília time), at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, in Brasília.

Runner-up in the last edition, the team led by coach José Roberto Guimarães begins the competition in search of the tournament's unprecedented title.

In this first week, played in the federal capital, Brazil will also face the Dominican Republic, Bulgaria and Italy. Afterwards, the team will head to Ankara, Turkey, for the second stage, before ending the qualifying phase in Kansai, Japan.

The preliminary phase of the VNL brings together 18 teams, who play 12 matches over three weeks. At the end of this stage, the eight best placed teams advance to the quarterfinals.

Brazilian Team Calendar at VNL 2026
Week 1 - Brasília (DF)

- 03/06: Brazil x Netherlands, at 8pm

Week 2 - Ankara, Türkiye

- 17/06: Brazil x France, at 10am
- 18/06: Brazil x Belgium, at 10am
- 20/06: Brazil x China, at 10am
- 21/06: Brazil x Germany, at 10am

Week 3 - Kansai, Japan

- 07/08: Brazil x Japan, at 7:20am

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Source: CNN