On 5 October the FIVB published the 32 teams for the 2027 Women’s World Championship. Russia qualified through the world ranking, 11th on that date. The tournament runs from 20 August to 5 September in the USA and Canada.
At a friendly tournament in Ufa, Konstantin Bryanskiy’s Russia beat Iran, Belarus and Cuba and dropped one set across three matches — the first sustained international block since FIVB restrictions lifted, with VNL 2027 next.
On July 22 the ISU expanded the individual neutral list. For 2026/27 Russians can return to Grand Prix and Worlds without a flag.
While figure skating expands neutral lists, the IBU confirms its 2022 ban on Russia and Belarus. The 2026/27 season stays without them.
A breakdown of the 2026 world volleyball season: the strongest teams, leaders and predictions for the World Championship.