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
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