Anaheim to host 2027 Women’s World Volleyball Championships

Anaheim will host the final rounds of the Women’s World Volleyball Championships in 2027, the sport’s international governing body announced Friday.

The matches for the women’s tournament held at Honda Center and OCVIBE will come after pool play and Round of 16 games that will be played at four yet-to-be confirmed cities around the United States and Canada, the FIVB said.

The World Championships, being held in North America for the first time, will serve as a test event for Anaheim and Honda Center, which will host the 2028 Olympic volleyball competition.

The FIVB also awarded Qatar the 2029 men’s World Championships.

“We are proud to confirm not one, but three outstanding hosts – the USA, Canada and Qatar – for future editions of the Volleyball World Championship,” FIVB president Fabio Azevedo said. “With the USA and Canada set to host the women’s edition in 2027 and Qatar staging the men’s event in 2029, we are confident in delivering unforgettable tournaments for athletes, fans and all Global Volleyball Movement stakeholders. Taking the World Championships to new regions is an important step in growing our sport and sharing its values of collaboration, integration, peace and solidarity more widely across the globe.

“We deeply value our partnerships with host nations and know that both USA and Canada 2027 and Qatar 2029 are fully committed to our motto ‘Together as One’ and aligned with the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032. This means they are staging more than just a world-class competition – they are creating events that will leave a legacy, empower communities and inspire mass participation.”

Anaheim has been the training base of the U.S. national team since 2006 and has regularly hosted Team USA and international events. Honda Center also hosted the 2003 World Gymnastics Championships.

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