Italy’s SuperLega returns on October 17–18 with a high-profile opening round led by Rana Verona against Cucine Lube Civitanova, while defending champions Sir Susa Scai Perugia begin their title defense away at Cuneo.
The second week of the 2026–27 Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi brings seven matches on October 11, led by the evening Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe derby in Istanbul.
Vallefoglia beat Scandicci 3–2 in a five-set Serie A1 battle, while defending champions Conegliano moved to 2–0 with a straight-sets win over Busto Arsizio.
Numia Vero Volley Milano have added 22-year-old Dominican opposite Alondra Tapia, bringing another international scoring option into the squad for the 2026–27 Serie A1 season.
Saga Hisamitsu Springs opened the 2026–27 SV.League season with a 3–1 win over Aleeza Aichi in the first official Japanese league match staged outside Japan.
Japan’s women’s SV.League begins 2026–27 with its first official matches outside Japan and a new East–West conference format built around a 38-match regular season.
A snapshot of the biggest public Instagram audiences among established indoor volleyball players, with women and men ranked together by follower count.