The men’s national volleyball team has a major commitment scheduled to close the opening stage of the Nations League (VNL). The long-awaited clash against the Argentine team takes place this Sunday, June 14th, starting at 6pm (Brasília time). The stage for this traditional South American classic will be the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, located in the federal capital, which promises to receive a large audience to support the home team.
The current format of the international competition replaced the old and prestigious World League, which moved the sport’s calendar between 1993 and 2017. During this previous period, the green and yellow squad built an impressive hegemony on global courts. The Brazilians consolidated themselves as the biggest winners in the history of the old tournament, climbing to the highest place on the podium on nine different occasions.
Since the reformulation that created the League of Nations, the champions scenario has become more divided between European powers. The top of the ranking of achievements in the modern era is occupied by three countries, all with two trophies each. Russia won the initial editions of 2018 and 2019, while France secured gold in 2022 and 2024. Poland demonstrated its strength by winning the competitions held in 2023 and 2025.
For this season’s commitments, the coaching staff bet on trustworthy names and news that excite fans. The biggest highlight of the list is the reinstatement of striker Douglas Souza, who agreed to return to defend the country’s colors after a hiatus of more than four years away from the national group. Alongside him, there are talents already consolidated in the recent cycle, such as the explosive opposite Darlan and the agile libero Maique, fundamental to the squad’s defensive and offensive system.
Transmission options to follow the South American volleyball classic
Fans of the sport who cannot attend the arena in Brasília will have digital and television alternatives so as not to miss any part of the match. The broadcast on closed television is the responsibility of the SporTV 2 channel, which prepares special coverage for the clash. In addition, the connected public can use the official Volleyball World TV streaming service, a platform that holds global rights and broadcasts all of the championship’s duels.
Complete list of athletes chosen for the first phase of the tournament
The group selected to wear the national shirt in this inaugural round of the Nations League has the following tactical formation:
- Lifters: Cachopa, Matheus Brasília and Gabriel Bieler.
- Opposites: Darlan, Bryan and Samuel Neufeld.
- Pointers: Douglas Souza, Lukas Bergmann, Honorato and Maicon.
- Central: Flávio, Judson, Matheus Pinta, Thiery, Barreto and Guilherme Voss.
- Liberos: Maique and Douglas Pureza.
