Overview
- The men’s tournament runs 10–26 September 2026 and is co-hosted by Italy, Bulgaria, Finland and Romania.
- Italy’s men open on 10 September in Naples against Sweden, then play the remaining Pool A games in Modena against Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Greece and Slovakia.
- Men’s knockouts are set for Sofia and Turin (19–23 September), with the semifinals on 25 September and the finals on 26 September at Milan’s Arena Santa Giulia.
- The women’s Pool D for Italy is staged entirely in Gothenburg from 21 to 27 August, starting with Croatia on 21 August, while other pools are hosted by Turkey, the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan.
- Women’s knockout rounds are scheduled in Brno and Istanbul, with semifinals on 5 September and the finals on 6 September in Istanbul.