{"id":146940,"date":"2026-02-24T13:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=146940"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:26:13","slug":"preparations-intensify-in-the-philippines-and-india-for-2026-avc-womens-and-mens-cups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/preparations-intensify-in-the-philippines-and-india-for-2026-avc-womens-and-mens-cups\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparations intensify in the Philippines and India for 2026 AVC Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s Cups"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"443\"><em data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"211\">February 2026<\/em> \u2014 Preparations are advancing in both the Philippines and India as host cities finalize plans for the upcoming <strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"346\">AVC Women\u2019s Cup 2026<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"373\">AVC Men\u2019s Cup 2026<\/strong>, two key events on the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) calendar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"862\">In <strong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"476\">Candon City, Philippines<\/strong>, Asian Volleyball Confederation President Ramon Suzara met with Candon City Mayor Eric Singson and Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio as local preparations ramp up for the <strong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"693\">AVC Women\u2019s Cup 2026<\/strong>, scheduled for <strong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"722\">June 6\u201314<\/strong>. The meeting highlighted strong coordination between the AVC and Philippine authorities to ensure the successful staging of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1166\">The Women\u2019s Cup will feature <strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"914\">12 national teams<\/strong> competing for continental honors, bringing together Asia\u2019s leading women\u2019s squads for nine days of competition. Organizers continue to finalize venue readiness, technical operations, team services, and event logistics in accordance with AVC standards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1663\">Meanwhile, in <strong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1202\">Ahmedabad, India<\/strong>, Asian Volleyball Confederation and Volleyball World delegates conducted an official inspection visit on <strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1326\">February 22\u201323<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1366\">Veer Savarkar Sports Complex<\/strong>, host venue of the <strong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1408\">AVC Men\u2019s Cup 2026<\/strong>, set for <strong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1432\">June 20\u201328<\/strong>. The inspection, carried out in coordination with the <strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1518\">Sports Authority of Gujarat<\/strong>, reviewed key operational areas including competition setup, broadcast requirements, accommodation, transportation, and overall event logistics.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-146940 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AVC-copy.png'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AVC-copy-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AVC-copy-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AVC-copy-300x225.png 300w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AVC-2-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"2049\">\u201cThe AVC Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s Cups are important pillars of our continental calendar,\u201d said AVC President Ramon Suzara. \u201cWe are pleased with the progress in both Candon City and Ahmedabad. 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