Turkey's Women's National Volleyball Team Learns Its Rivals for the World Cup

Following the draw, which was based on the October 2, 2026 world rankings and applied a serpentine system, Turkey, ranked third in the world, was placed first in Group C. The star and crescent representatives will face the Dominican Republic, France and Egypt in the group.

The performances of the group's opponents also stand out. The Dominican Republic won the 2025 Pan-American Cup. France reached the quarterfinals of the World Championship held in the same year, achieving its best result in the tournament. Egypt, meanwhile, won the 2026 African Women's Volleyball Championship.

Other groups also feature strong teams. Italy and Belgium are in Group A, Brazil and South Korea in Group B, the United States and Thailand in Group D, and Poland and Germany in Group E. A total of 32 teams will compete in the tournament.

Hosted by the United States and Canada, the tournament will be played between August 20 and September 5, 2027, with eight groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group, 16 in total, will advance to the round of 16. Group matches will be played in Montreal and Quebec City in Canada, and in Omaha and Orlando in the United States. The final stage will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, United States, the venue that will also host volleyball competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.