Slovenia x Brazil in the Men’s Volleyball Nations League: where to watch and time for VNL 2026
The Brazilian men’s volleyball team faces Slovenia this Saturday (27), in a crucial clash in the Nations League (VNL). After recording two consecutive defeats in the competition, the national team seeks to improve its position in the group stage, during the stage held in Ljubljana. The game starts at 3:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast live on sportv2 and covered in real time by ge.
The national team had an undefeated start in the first week, held in Brasília, but saw its performance fluctuate in the Slovenian stage. Brazil was beaten by Ukraine in its debut and then faced another defeat against Italy. Currently, the team occupies seventh place in the table, with four wins and two defeats, while Japan leads undefeated.
Analysis of the Brazilian team’s recent performance in the VNL
Slovenia, Brazil’s next opponent, occupies fourth place in the group stage of the VNL, with just one defeat, precisely to the leader Japan. In the history of the League of Nations, the two countries have faced each other six times, with five victories for Brazil. In 2025, the Brazilian team won the bronze medal by reversing the score against the Slovenes, winning 3 sets to 1.
In this initial phase of the Nations League, the 18 participating teams play a total of 12 matches. After the clash against Slovenia, Brazil’s next challenge will be Canada, in a game scheduled for Sunday, at 11:30 am.
Brazil’s future calendar and objectives in the League of Nations
After finishing the stage in Slovenia, the Brazilian team will travel to Chicago, in the United States, where they will play between July 15th and 19th. In the third and final week of the qualifying phase, the opponents will be France, the United States, Poland and China. VNL champion in 2021, Brazil is looking for its second title in the tournament, aiming to catch up to Russia, France and Poland, who have two titles each.
Details of the clash between Slovenia and Brazil
- Date:Saturday, June 27th
- Time:3:30 pm, Brasília
- Location:Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Where to watch:sportv2, with real-time coverage by ge
















