Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico compete at Boys’ U17  World Championship

SOFIA, Bulgaria, August 24, 2024.- Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico compete at the inaugural edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Sofía, Bulgaria from August 24-31.

The 16 best U17 men’s national teams on the planet begin on Saturday the race to claim the first-ever world title in the age group as the maiden edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship starts in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

With matches split between the Levski Sofia sports hall and the Hristo Botev volleyball hall, the tournament will have eight days of action from August 24-31 – there will be one day off on August 28, between the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals.

Featuring national teams representing all five continental confederations, the event will start with four pools of four teams each.

Mexico is in Pool A, with host Bulgaria, Chinese Tapei and Spain.

NORCECA U17 champion Puerto Rico and Cuba, are in Pool C, joined by Argentina and Italy.

Pool B consists of Egypt, Iran, Libya and Tunisia.

All matches will be streamed live on VBTV free of charge.

All 16 national teams will advance to the Round of 16 and their pool positions will determine their matchups. The eight teams that prevail in their first elimination matches move forward to the quarterfinals, while the losers play the playoffs from ninth to 16th place.

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship: match schedule