From today until July 13, 2025, Kosovo and Albania will host the CEV U16 European Volleyball Championship for girls.

The championship starts today at the “Feti Borova” Olympic Park in Tirana. Entry is free.

The Kosovo Volleyball Federation considers this the biggest international volleyball event ever held in Kosovo. It is also one of the most important events in the country’s sports history. The best youth national teams in Europe will play here.

Group A matches take place in Albania. The games are:

Ukraine vs. Bulgaria
France vs. Poland
Albania vs. Spain
Lithuania vs. Italy

Group B matches take place in Kosovo. Kosovo plays Montenegro today at 20:00. Other matches in this group include:

Slovenia vs. Hungary
Greece vs. Turkey
Czech Republic vs. Croatia

This is the first time Kosovo and Albania co-host this tournament. The event promotes women’s sports. It also shows strong regional cooperation and gives young athletes a chance to shine on the European stage.

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