Sweden's European Championship journey is over. The Swedish volleyball women fell to Italy 1–3 in sets (25–21, 24–26, 21–25, 23–25), after pushing the reigning world champion to the limit. "We're playing a hell of a match, it's mostly about pride. We're so close," Sweden's Anna Haak told SVT.
SportsSweden is through to the quarter-finals of the European Volleyball Championship after a 3-0 win over host nation the Czech Republic. Now world champion Italy awaits in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. "It's such euphoria," says Linda Andersson, who blocked the decisive ball together with team captain Anna Haak.
SportsThe European Championship playoffs are approaching for the Swedish women's national volleyball team. Blue and yellow took their second straight victory - this time against Slovakia by 3-2 in sets. "It's absolutely incredible, so powerful," says Linda Andersson to SVT.
SportsFor the first time, Sweden will host the Women's Volleyball European Championship. A record crowd is expected when star spiker Isabelle Haak and the rest of the Swedish squad take to the court for the opening match at Scandinavium. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 European Championship.
SportsFor the first time, Sweden will host the Women's Volleyball European Championship. A record crowd is expected when world-renowned spiker Isabelle Haak and the rest of the Swedish squad take the court for the opening match at Scandinavium. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 European Championship.
SportsWith 23 days left until the European Volleyball Championship, women’s national team coach Lorenzo Micelli has announced the 14 players who will have the honor of representing Sweden at the tournament, which is being played in Sweden, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Azerbaijan. "The girls are fantastic," Micelli says in a press release.
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