From July 23 to 27, Atlas Arena in Łódź hosted the final tournament of the 2025 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League. For the first time in history, Poland hosted the women’s Nations League finals. The competition among the world’s best teams was held in a knockout format, featuring quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal matches.
Schedule and results of the finals
WEDNESDAY | July 23, 2025
- 4:30 PM – Italy vs. USA SCORE: 3–0 (25–22, 25–21, 28–26)
- 8:00 PM – Poland vs. China SCORE: 3–2 (17–25, 25–20, 19–25, 25–19, 15–12)
THURSDAY | July 24, 2025
- 4:30 p.m. – Japan vs. Turkey SCORE: 3–2 (25–21, 16–25, 25–20, 22–25, 15–9)
- 8:00 PM – Brazil vs. Germany SCORE: 3–0 (25–19, 26–24, 25–14)
FRIDAY | July 25, 2025 – no games today; join us for MOTO POLÓWKA near Atlas Arena as part of Łódź’s 602nd Anniversary – screening of the film “You’ve Got Mail”
SATURDAY | July 26, 2025 – SEMIFINALS
- 4:00 PM – Semifinal 1 / ITALY vs. POLAND SCORE: 3–0 (25–18, 25–16, 25–14)
- 8:00 PM – Semifinal 2 / BRAZIL vs. JAPAN SCORE: 3–2 (23–25, 25–21, 25–18, 19–25, 15–8)
SUNDAY | July 27, 2025 – FINALS
- 4:00 PM – Bronze medal match POLAND vs. JAPAN SCORE: 3–1 (25–15, 24–26, 25–16, 25–23)
- 8:00 p.m. – Gold medal match: BRAZIL vs. ITALY 3–1 (25–22, 18–25, 22–25, 22–25).
The Polish National Team and Its Successes
The Polish women’s national volleyball team will compete as the tournament host. The White-and-Reds have been regulars on the Nations League podium for the past two years—in 2023 they won bronze (defeating the U.S. 3–2), and in 2024 they claimed bronze again after defeating Brazil in the third-place match. Now, our players, led by coach Stefano Lavarini, will have the chance to compete for another medal in front of their home crowd. Polish volleyball players have celebrated successes at Atlas Arena many times before, which serves as additional motivation for the team and the fans. On Sunday, the Polish women’s national volleyball team won the bronze medal in the Nations League for the third time in a row. This was achieved thanks to the white-and-red team’s 3-1 victory over Japan (25-15, 24-26, 25-16, 25-23).
This historic event captured the attention of fans from around the world, offering a unique opportunity to cheer on the Polish national team as it competed for medals in front of its home crowd. For a few days, Atlas Arena once again became the heart of world volleyball—filled with excitement, athletic competition, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen, to the athletes who gave it their all, and to you—the best fans in the world!
