Polish cities preparing hard for EuroVolley
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This year Kraków, Gdańsk and Katowice will once tighten their ties with Volleyball, as it is in these beautiful cities that the best European teams will meet in the first weeks of September to fight for the crown of the 2021 European Men's Championship.
It is not the first time Men’s EuroVolley makes a stop in Poland. It will be the third continental championship organized in the country. In 2013, Poland co-hosted it with Denmark and in 2017 got to organize it all by itself. This time, according to the formula introduced and proven in the previous edition in 2019, the championship will take place in four host countries. This year it will all play out on the arenas in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland and Poland. Poland, however, who is going to lead in the number of matches played, with all stages of the tournament taking place in that country. Pool matches, four 1/8 final matches, two quarter-final bouts, semi-finals and the grand finale of EuroVolley – all this will make up for a total of 25 bouts in white-red Polish halls. If there is anything certain, then it is that there will be no shortage of Volleyball thrills in Poland this year!
The cities to host the tournament are well known to Volleyball aficionados from Poland and from abroad: Kraków, Gdańsk and Katowice:
Krakow invites you for the pool phase
Krakow - the Polish capital of culture, a city full of invaluable monuments and unique art collections, listed as UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage over forty years ago - is now an important European metropolis that creatively presents its thousand-year heritage and combines it with the spirit of modernity, openness to innovation care for sustainable development and for the quality of life of its residents. Due to the high standards, both CEV and FIVB are not afraid to entrust the city with the top tournaments, knowing that they would be held in the very best conditions.
This is also going to be true for this year's EuroVolley - Men, which will come to the capital of Małopolska region. Pool A matches will be held in the city of King Krak. The composition of the pool will be known after the DoL, after the last qualifiers in May.
Gdańsk to verify the level
Gdańsk is a city with an long and rich history of over 1000 years. Some of the most important events in more recent history of the country took place here, including the outbreak of World War II and the birth of Solidarity movement. The work put by Gdańsk’s citizens into rebuilding the capital of Pomerania has brought an incredible effect, thanks to which we can today marvel at one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and be happy to come back to visit it time and again. Top level international Volleyball has also decided to come back here. The 2017 European Championship or the Tokyo 2020 qualifying tournament, were an organizational success that we are counting on this time round as well!
The 2021 European Men's Championships will move to Gdańsk for the "final verification" rounds. It is here that the four 1/8 final and two quarter-final matches will be played, and where the true creme de la creme of European volleyball shall emerge.
Katowice waiting for future champions
Katowice, the capital of a voivodship and a city with almost 5 million inhabitants is developing dynamically, as evidenced by the economic success driven by the skillful combination of the richness of heritage and modernity. The central city of Silesia is especially close to any Volleyball fan’s heart. The history of the sport is epitomized by the Spodek hall, which brings back the most beautiful moments of Polish Volleyball, including, above all, the triumph of over the mighty Brazil on September 21, 2014. During EuroVolley 2021 Katowice will again play a key role, as the city where the semi-final matches and the fight for medals between the best teams in Europe will take place.
CEV EuroVolley Men is scheduled for September 1-19, 2021.