2025 VNL Finals Match Schedule Released

The official match schedule for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals has been announced. This schedule outlines the specific dates and start times for the crucial matches that will decide the champions of the men`s and women`s tournaments in this seventh edition of the event.

The Finals will feature the host country along with the seven highest-ranked national teams of each gender from the Preliminary Phase. These eight teams will compete in single-elimination matches over five days to crown the winners.

Women`s Finals in Łódź, Poland

For the women`s tournament, the Finals will take place in Łódź, Poland. The popular Atlas Arena will host the final eight matches from July 23rd to 27th.

Quarterfinal matches are scheduled for the first two days, Wednesday and Thursday. They will begin at 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT) and 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on both days. The four winning teams will have a rest day on Friday before the semifinals.

The semifinals are set for Saturday, starting at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) and 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT). The same start times apply on Sunday, with the bronze medal match preceding the gold medal final, which concludes the event.

Men`s Finals in Ningbo, China

The Men`s VNL 2025 Finals will be held in Ningbo, China, from July 30th to August 3rd. Matches will be played at the Ningbo Beilun Sports and Art Center.

The men`s schedule mirrors the women`s timeline. Quarterfinals will be played on Wednesday and Thursday, with matches starting at 15:00 local time (7:00 GMT) and 19:00 local time (11:00 GMT).

After a rest day on Friday, the semifinals will take place on Saturday at the same start times as the quarterfinals. On Sunday, the bronze medal match is scheduled for 15:00 local time (7:00 GMT), followed by the gold medal match at 19:00 local time (11:00 GMT).

The teams participating in the VNL 2025 Finals will be confirmed following the conclusion of the final Preliminary Phase matches over the next two weeks. Women`s preliminary matches will be held in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, Arlington, USA, and Chiba, Japan, from July 9th to 13th. Men`s preliminary matches are scheduled for Gdańsk, Poland, Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Chiba from July 16th to 20th.