VNL 2025 Finals Schedule Unveiled: Dates and Match Times Announced

The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) has officially released the match schedule for the 2025 Finals, set to take place in Poland and China. This announcement comes just ahead of the final week of the Preliminary Phase, where the top-ranked national teams will vie for the championship titles in women's and men's volleyball.
The VNL Finals for women will be hosted in Łódź, Poland, at the renowned Atlas Arena, from July 23 to July 27, 2025. The tournament will feature the seven best-ranked national teams competing in a single-elimination format. Matches will commence daily, with the quarterfinals scheduled for July 23 and 24, starting at 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT) and 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on both days. The winners will have a brief reprieve on Friday before re-engaging in the semifinals on Saturday, where the first match will begin at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) and the second at 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT).
The women's championship will conclude on Sunday, July 27, with the bronze medal match followed by the gold medal match, maintaining the same start times as the semifinals.
In parallel, the VNL 2025 Men’s Finals will take place in Ningbo, China, at the Ningbo Beilun Sports and Art Center, from July 30 to August 3, 2025. Matches will also follow a similar schedule to the women’s finals, with the quarterfinals held on July 30 and 31. The start times will be set for 15:00 local time (7:00 GMT) and 19:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on both days. The semifinals are likewise slated for Saturday, with the championship matches scheduled for Sunday, including the bronze medal contest at 15:00 local time (7:00 GMT) and the gold medal match at 19:00 local time (11:00 GMT).
As the tournament approaches, the final participating teams for both the women’s and men’s categories are expected to be confirmed within weeks, as the last matches of the Preliminary Phase are concluded. The women’s teams will complete their preliminary play in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, Arlington, USA, and Chiba, Japan, from July 9 to July 13, while the men will compete in Gdańsk, Poland, Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Chiba from July 16 to July 20.
This year's VNL Finals marks a significant event in the international volleyball calendar, drawing attention from fans and sports analysts alike. As noted by Maria Chen, Director of International Relations at the International Volleyball Federation, 'The VNL Finals not only showcase the pinnacle of volleyball talent but also foster a sense of global community and sportsmanship among nations.'
The VNL 2025 Finals promise to be an exciting culmination of the tournament season, highlighting both established and emerging volleyball powers on the world stage. With the anticipation building, fans are encouraged to follow the developments closely as the teams prepare for high-stakes competition.
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