August 29th. 2026
Canada Ends 32-Year Olympic Drought and Qualifies for LA 2028

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 29, 2026 – Canada defeated host Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14) in the final of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualifier at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace, securing its berth in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Canada will return to the Olympic stage after a 32-year absence. The Canadian women’s last Olympic appearance came at the Atlanta 1996 Games. Canada controlled the opening set after breaking a 6-6 tie.  More  Español

August 29th. 2026
Cuba Finishes Third at NORCECA Women’s Olympic Qualifier

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 29, 2026 – Cuba defeated Puerto Rico in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) to secure third place at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo. Cuba held a 36-35 edge in attacks and outperformed Puerto Rico 12-7 in blocks, while Puerto Rico led 6-2 in aces. The Cubans committed only 13 errors compared to Puerto Rico’s 25. Yalain Regla De La Peña led Cuba with 12 points, followed by captain Laura Suárez with 10 and Diaris Pérez with 9. For Puerto Rico, Decelise Champion scored 11 points, while Adriana Rodríguez added 10. More  Español

August 28th. 2026
Dominican Republic to Face Canada for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Ticket

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 28, 2026. – The Dominican Republic kept its Los Angeles 2028 Olympic hopes alive after bouncing back to defeat Cuba 3-1 (20-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-15) in the second semifinal of the NORCECA Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. Las Reinas del Caribe will face Canada this Saturday in the decisive match for the tournament’s only ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The Dominican Republic is seeking its fifth Olympic appearance and third consecutive berth, following its participation at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Cuba will face Puerto Rico in the third-place match. More  Español

August 28th. 2026
Canada One Win Away from Olympic Return After Sweeping Puerto Rico

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 28, 2026 – Canada moved one victory away from returning to the Olympic Games for the first time since Atlanta 1996. More  Español

August 27th. 2026
Four Teams Chase Olympic Berth to Los Angeles 2028

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 27, 2026.- Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will compete for a ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, to be held August 28-29 at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo. The four teams earned their places in the Olympic Qualifier based on their final positions at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, excluding the United States, which is already qualified for LA 2028 as the host country. The competition will feature two semifinals on Friday, August 28. Canada will face Puerto Rico at 5:00 p.m., followed by Cuba against host Dominican Republic at 8:00 p.m., both local time. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Kacey Jost Named MVP of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 26, 2026.- Canada’s libero Kacey Jost was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, which concluded Wednesday at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Jost received the top individual honor after helping Canada capture its first gold medal in the history of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Canada Makes History with First NORCECA Continental Championship Gold
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 26, 2026 – Canada made history by winning its first gold medal at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, defeating the United States in a five-set battle 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 18-25, 15-10) on Wednesday at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. Canada completed the tournament undefeated with a 5-0 record and earned its 14th medal in the history of the event: one gold, two silver and 11 bronze medals. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Cuba Returns to NORCECA Continental Championship Podium After 15 Years

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 26, 2026 – Cuba returned to the podium of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship for the first time since 2011, defeating host Dominican Republic 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-18) to claim the bronze medal on Wednesday at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. The bronze is Cuba’s 23rd medal in the history of the event and its third bronze, adding to 13 gold and seven silver medals. Cuba finished the competition with a 4-2 record, while the Dominican Republic closed with a 3-2 record. Cuba held the advantage in attacks (46-34), blocks (11-7) and aces (1-0). Both teams committed 18 unforced errors. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Champion Scores 34 points as Puerto Rico Secures World Cup and Olympic Qualifier Berths

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 26, 2026 – Decelise Champion delivered a 34-point performance as Puerto Rico came back to defeat Mexico 3-2 (25-16, 23-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-11) and finish fifth at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship. The victory earned Puerto Rico a berth at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup and the final spot in the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament, to be held August 28-29 at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. Champion’s 34 points made her the tournament’s top scorer so far. Paola Santiago added 11 points and Valeria Vazquez contributed 9 to the Puerto Rican offense. For Mexico, Sofía Maldonado led with 21 points, followed by Grecia Castro with 17 and Uxue Guereca with 16. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Costa Rica finishes seventh at the NORCECA Continental Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 26, 2026 – Costa Rica defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-14, 25-7, 25-13) to secure seventh place at the 2026 NORCECA Women's Continental Championship, held from August 21-26 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Costa Rica finished the tournament with a 1-4 record, while Trinidad and Tobago finished without a win. The Costa Ricans dominated in attacks (44-12) and aces (4-3), while both teams were tied at 3 blocks. Costa Rica committed 16 errors compared to Trinidad's 24. Opposite hitter María Sofía Arroyo led the Costa Rican offense with 14 points (12 attacks and 2 aces), followed by outside hitter María Del Sol Venegas with 11 (10 attacks and 1 ace). More  Español

August 25th. 2026
United States Powers Past Dominican Republic to Reach the Continental Championship Final

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 25, 2026.- The United States advanced to the gold medal match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship after defeating the Dominican Republic in straight sets 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-10) at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. The United States will face Canada this Wednesday for the championship, with the Americans seeking their eighth NORCECA Continental Championship title. Canada will be looking to capture its first-ever title in the competition.  More  Español

August 25th. 2026
Canada Returns to NORCECA Gold Medal Match for First Time Since 1989

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 25, 2026.- Canada advanced to the gold medal match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship with a straight-set 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-17) victory over Cuba at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Canada will play for NORCECA gold for the first time since 1989 and will seek its first-ever title in the competition. The Canadians will face the winner of the other semifinal between the Dominican Republic and the United States. Cuba will play for the bronze medal. More  Español

August 25th. 2026
Mexico Sets Up Decisive Clash with Puerto Rico for FIVB World Cup Berth and Olympic Qualifier Spot

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 25, 2026 – Mexico defeated Costa Rica 3-0 (25-19, 25-7, 25-15) to advance to the fifth-place match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Mexico will face Puerto Rico this Wednesday in a decisive fifth-place match, with the winner securing a berth in the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Cup and a spot in the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Costa Rica will face Trinidad and Tobago for seventh place. More  Español

August 25th. 2026
Puerto Rico Defeats Trinidad and Tobago, Moves One Win Away from World Cup Berth

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 25, 2026 – Puerto Rico defeated Trinidad and Tobago in straight sets 3-0 (25-7, 25-5, 25-5) to earn a spot in the fifth-place match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Puerto Rico will face the winner of the Mexico-Costa Rica match for fifth place on Wednesday. The winner of the fifth-place match will secure a berth in the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Cup  and qualify for the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament for the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Trinidad and Tobago will face the loser of the Mexico-Costa Rica match for seventh place. More  Español

August 24th. 2026
Cuba Defeats Mexico to Advance to NORCECA Continental Championship Semifinals

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 24, 2026.- Cuba advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-20) on Monday at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. With the victory, Cuba will face Canada in the semifinals on Tuesday, while Mexico will play Costa Rica in a classification match for positions 5-8. The victory also secured Cuba a berth in the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Championship. Mexico remained competitive throughout the match, but Cuba showed greater consistency in the decisive moments of each set. The Cubans held the advantage in attacks (45-40), blocks (8-6), aces (2-1) and committed fewer errors (13-20).  More  Español

August 23th. 2026

United States Defeats Puerto Rico in Three Sets and Advances to NORCECA Continental Championship Semifinals

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 24, 2026.- The United States advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship after defeating Puerto Rico 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-17) on Monday at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. The United States will face the Dominican Republic in the semifinals, while Puerto Rico will play Trinidad and Tobago in the classification matches for positions 5-8. The event serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Championship. Puerto Rico challenged the United States throughout a tightly contested opening set and held a 24-23 lead. The Americans responded with three consecutive points, including back-to-back attacks by Asjia O’Neal, to take the set 26-24. From there, the United States gained control of the match, winning the next two sets 25-15 and 25-17. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
Dominican Republic Finishes Pool Play Undefeated and Advances to Semifinals

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 23, 2026.- Defending champion Dominican Republic defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-23) to finish pool play undefeated and advance directly to the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. Las Reinas del Caribe finished with a perfect 3-0 record and dropped only one set during pool play to secure first place in Pool B. Puerto Rico finished third with a 1-2 record and will face the United States in Monday’s quarterfinals. After Puerto Rico took the opening set 25-21, the Dominican Republic responded by winning the next three. The defending champions took the second 25-19 and the third 25-21 before closing out a tightly contested fourth set 25-23. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
Canada Wins Pool A Undefeated and Advances to NORCECA Continental Semifinals
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 23, 2026.- Canada defeated the United States in five sets 3-2 (22-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-23, 15-13) to finish undefeated atop Pool A of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. With a perfect 3-0 record, Canada secured first place in Pool A and advanced directly to Tuesday’s semifinals. The United States finished second in the pool and will compete in Monday’s quarterfinals. The United States took a 2-1 lead after winning the first and third sets, but Canada responded by taking a closely contested fourth set 25-23 to force the tie-break. The fifth set remained even through 13-13 before an attacking error by the United States’ Stephanie Samedy gave Canada match point, and Alexa Gray followed with the winning attack to close out the 15-13 victory. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
Karen Rivera Serves 16 Aces as Mexico Advances to Quarterfinals

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 23, 2026.- Karen Rivera served 16 aces as Mexico defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-4, 25-10, 25-0) to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. With the victory, Mexico finished the preliminary round with a 1-2 record, placing third in Pool A and securing a spot in Monday’s quarterfinals. Trinidad and Tobago finished 0-3 and will compete in the classification matches for positions 5-8. Mexico dominated 39-20 in attacks and 26-0 in aces, while Trinidad and Tobago held a 1-0 edge in blocks. Mexico committed 9 errors compared to Trinidad and Tobago’s 17. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
Cuba Advances to Quarterfinals at NORCECA Continental Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 23, 2026.- Cuba advanced to the quarterfinals after closing the preliminary round with a 3-0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-6) victory over Costa Rica at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, held at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. Cuba finished the preliminary round with a 2-1 record, securing second place in Pool B and a spot in the quarterfinals. Costa Rica will move on to the classification matches for positions 5-8. Cuba held commanding advantages of 33-11 in attacks, 9-1 in blocks, and 9-0 in aces. The Cubans also committed fewer errors, 12 compared to Costa Rica’s 24. Claudia Tarín led all scorers with 13 points, followed by Whitney James with 12, while Laura Suárez and Greisy Fine added 7 points each. More  Español

August 22th. 2026
Dominican Republic Earns Second Win with Straight-Set Victory Over Cuba

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 22, 2026.– The Dominican Republic earned its second victory at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, defeating Cuba 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-22) at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. With the result, the Dominican Republic improved to 2-0 in Pool B and will face Puerto Rico in its final match of pool play. Cuba, with a 1-1 record, will take on Costa Rica. The top team in each pool will advance directly to the semifinals. . More  Español

August 22th. 2026
United States Tops Mexico, Sets Up Showdown with Canada for Semifinal Berth

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 22, 2026.– The United States defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-17) in Pool A of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. The United States improved to 2-0 and will face unbeaten Canada (2-0) on Sunday for first place in Pool A and a direct berth to the semifinals. Mexico (0-2) will take on Trinidad and Tobago (0-2) on the final day of pool play for a spot in the quarterfinals. The event also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Championship.  The United States held the advantage in attacks (44-30) and blocks (9-2), while Mexico led in serves (5-4).  More  Español

August 22th. 2026
Puerto Rico Secures First Victory at NORCECA Women’s Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 22, 2026.– Puerto Rico secured its first victory at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-15) at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. With the win, Puerto Rico improved to 1-1 in Pool B, while Costa Rica dropped to 0-2. Puerto Rico will close out pool play against the Dominican Republic, while Costa Rica will face Cuba. The top team in each pool will advance directly to the semifinals.Puerto Rico held the advantage in all three scoring categories, leading in attacks (43-26), blocks (9-5), and serves (7-3). Both teams committed 16 errors. Ivania Ortiz led Puerto Rico and all scorers with 11 points on seven attacks, More  Español

August 22th. 2026
Canada Dominates Trinidad and Tobago in Straight Sets at Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 22, 2026.– Canada limited Trinidad and Tobago to just 21 points in a dominant 3-0 (25-10, 25-6, 25-5) victory in Pool A of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. It was Canada’s second victory of the tournament, which also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Championship. Canada will face the United States on Sunday, the final day of pool play, while Trinidad and Tobago will take on Mexico. The top team in each pool will advance directly to the semifinals. Canada held a commanding advantage in attacks (39-8) and serves (18-0), while Trinidad and Tobago held a 2-1 edge in blocks. The Canadians also committed fewer unforced errors, 11 to Trinidad and Tobago’s 17.  More  Español

August 21th. 2026
Dominican Republic Starts Strong at NORCECA Women’s Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 21, 2026.- The Dominican Republic opened its participation in the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship with a straight-set 3-0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-10) victory over Costa Rica in the match that closed the first day of competition. In their next Pool B matches, host Dominican Republic (1-0) will face Cuba (1-0), while Costa Rica (0-1) will take on Puerto Rico (0-1). The Dominican Republic controlled the match with advantages in kills (44-12), blocks (6-2) and aces (14-0). Costa Rica committed fewer errors, 11 to the Dominican Republic’s 18. Flormarie Heredia led the Dominican Republic with 18 points, all on attacks, followed by Alondra Tapia with 17 points on 11 attacks, two blocks and four aces. Massiel Matos added 14 points, including 10 attacks and four aces.  More  Español

August 21th. 2026
Cuba Defeats Puerto Rico in Five Sets to Open NORCECA Women’s Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 21, 2026.- Cuba battled through five sets in its opening match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship to defeat Puerto Rico 3-2 (25-11, 24-26, 25-15, 25-27, 15-9) in Pool B action on Friday at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” National Volleyball Palace. On the second day of Pool B competition, Cuba (1-0) will face the Dominican Republic while Puerto Rico (0-1) will take on Costa Rica. Cuba held the advantage in attacks (62-58), blocks (18-4) and aces (3-1), with its commanding blocking advantage making the biggest difference. The Cubans also scored 31 points from Puerto Rico’s errors while conceding 25. More  Español

August 21th. 2026

Canada Opens NORCECA Women’s Championship with Straight-Set Win Over Mexico

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 21, 2026.- Canada opened the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-22) victory over Mexico in Pool A action at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace. In addition to the continental title, three berths to the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Championship are at stake. The competition also plays an important role in the qualification pathway to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. On the second day of Pool A action, Canada (1-0) will face Trinidad and Tobago (0-1), while Mexico (0-1) will take on the United States (1-0). More  Español

August 21th. 2026
United States wins opening match of the 2026 NORCECA Women's Continental Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 21, 2026 – The United States opened the 2026 NORCECA Women's Continental Championship with a dominant 3-0 (25-6, 25-11, 25-4) victory over Trinidad and Tobago in Group A action at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. In addition to the continental title, three berths for the 2027 FIVB Women's World Championship are at stake, as well as one spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. On the second day of competition, the United States will face Mexico, while Trinidad and Tobago will take on Canada, continuing the Group A action.  More  Español

August 20th. 2026
NORCECA Continental Championship 2026 kicks off this Friday in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 20, 2026 – The NORCECA Women's Continental Championship 2026 will begin this Friday, August 21, at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriber Arias Volleyball Palace. Eight teams will compete in the tournament, where three spots in the 2027 FIVB Women's World Championship are also at stake. The championship will also determine which teams will continue their journey toward Los Angeles 2028. The top four teams in the final standings, excluding the United States as the host country of the Olympic Games, will advance to the NORCECA Continental Qualifier, which will be held at the same venue on August 28 and 29 and will award one Olympic berth. More  Español

August 17th. 2026
The Road to Los Angeles 2028 Begins in Santo Domingo with the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 17, 2026.- NORCECA’s road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will begin in Santo Domingo with the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, bringing together eight national teams from August 21-29 at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriber Arias” Volleyball Palace. The Dominican Republic will defend the continental crown on home soil, while Cuba, with 13 titles, enters as the most successful country in the history of the competition. More  Español

August 12th. 2026
2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship Presented in Santo Domingo

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 12, 2026.- NORCECA Volleyball Confederation President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz and Dominican Republic Minister of Sports Kelvin Cruz led a press conference where details of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship.  More  Español