The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) officially launched the AVC Women’s Cup 2026 with the Drawing of Lots in Manila, confirming the pool assignments for the tournament set on June 6–14 in Candon City, Ilocos Sur.
Twelve national teams will compete for the continental title, with host Philippines and defending champion Vietnam leading the field.
AVC President Ramon Suzara said the competition continues to strengthen women’s volleyball in Asia and is expected to deliver high-level matches.
Following the draw, teams were divided into two pools of six:
Pool A
Philippines
Chinese Taipei
Korea
Kyrgyzstan
Australia
Uzbekistan
Pool B
Vietnam
Kazakhstan
Iran
Indonesia
Hong Kong, China
Lebanon
The preliminary round will run from June 6–12, with June 10 set as a rest day. The knockout stage begins June 13, while the finals, including the gold medal match, will be played on June 14.
