Overview

• The Deutscher Volleyball-Verband and Volleyball Bundesliga announced the relocation on September 30, confirming Cologne as host from 2027.
• The men's and women's finals will continue as a same-day double-header in the new venue.
• DVV chairman René Beck said the aim is to expand media reach and make the sport more experienceable, with a goal of setting a new attendance record.
• VBL CEO Kim Oszvald-Renkema praised Lanxess-Arena as a special stage and described the move after eleven years in Mannheim as a new, challenging step.
• Handball has staged its cup Final Four in the same arena since 2023, providing a large-venue blueprint for volleyball's showcase event.