Wlamir Marques Arena to host 2026 Women’s Club Volleyball Worlds | OneFootball

The Wlamir Marques Sports Complex, home to Corinthians’ basketball and futsal teams, will host the 2026 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship. The confirmation was made this Tuesday (4) by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), which named São Paulo as the host city for the competition from December 8 to 13.

This will be the second consecutive edition of the tournament held in the state capital and the fourth in its history. Previously, São Paulo hosted the Club World Championship in 1991, 1994, and 2025. Last season, the competition took place at the Pacaembu Gymnasium, but this time, the matches will be played at Wlamir Marques, located in Parque São Jorge.

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The tournament will feature eight teams. Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde, the host club of the competition, has already secured its place, along with the other clubs qualified through their respective continental tournaments, which will be confirmed by the FIVB in the coming weeks. The competition will follow the same format as in recent editions: the participants will be divided into two groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals. The matches for third place and the title will take place on December 13.

The 2025 edition brought together some of the top athletes in world volleyball in São Paulo. The title went to Italy’s Scandicci, which won the trophy for the first time by beating Conegliano in the final. Among the Brazilian teams, Osasco finished in third place, while Praia Clube came in fourth.

In addition to hosting Corinthians’ basketball and futsal matches throughout the season, Wlamir Marques will now join the list of venues for major international events in the sport. The arena has a capacity of approximately eight thousand fans and will be adapted to host the teams and all the infrastructure required by the FIVB.

Ticket sales will begin next Saturday (8) through the Ticketmaster Brasil platform. The organizers also announced that there will be an option for passes for those who wish to attend every day of the competition.

2026 Women’s Club World Championship Format

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