LOVB Stars Take the World Stage in Thailand

The biennial FIVB Women’s World Championship begins this week, bringing the world’s top volleyball talent to Thailand — including 18 League One Volleyball athletes representing 11 countries.

Nearly half of Team USA’s 14-athlete roster will take the court in LOVB’s 2026 pro season, joined by their head coach, Erik Sullivan, who also leads LOVB Austin. LOVB Salt Lake Founding Athlete Jordyn Poulter takes the helm at setter alongside fellow LOVB Austin Founding Athlete Logan Eggleston at outside hitter.

The FIVB Women’s World Championship, one of the sport’s most prestigious international tournaments, runs August 22-September 7, 2025, in Thailand. The 32 qualified national teams begin with a six-day pool phase, playing three round-robin matches each between August 22-27. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Round of 16, held in Bangkok August 29-September 1. The quarterfinals follow September 3-4, the semifinals on September 6, and the tournament culminates with the finals and bronze medal match on September 7 in the capital city.

Play begins at 5 a.m. ET on August 22, when LOVB Atlanta’s Magdalena Jehlarova and her team, Czechia, take on Argentina. Fans can catch Team USA’s first match at 8:30 a.m. ET when they face Slovenia.

USA 

• Logan Eggleston, LOVB Austin
• Amber Igiede, LOVB Houston
• Tia Jimerson, LOVB Atlanta
• Jordyn Poulter, LOVB Salt Lake
• Lexi Rodriguez, LOVB Nebraska
• Madi Skinner, LOVB Austin

Bulgaria

• Miroslava Paskova, LOVB Atlanta

Canada

• Andrea Mitrovic, LOVB Madison
• Vicky Savard, LOVB Nebraska

China

• Xiangyu Gong, LOVB Madison

Czechia

• Magdalena Jehlárová, LOVB Atlanta

Germany

• Anna Pogany, LOVB Madison

Japan

• Manami Kojima, LOVB Salt Lake

Mexico

• Argentina Ung, LOVB Madison

Poland

• Magdalena Jurczyk, LOVB Austin

Slovakia

• Karin Palgutova, LOVB Houston

Sweden

• Anna Haak, LOVB Madison

Thailand 

• Piyanut Pannoy, LOVB Atlanta