Volleyball cup finals: Cologne will be the new hotspot from 2027!

Volleyball cup finals: Cologne will be the new hotspot from 2027!

A major upheaval is imminent in German volleyball: the men's and women's cup finals are moving to Cologne! From 2027, the Lanxess Arena will be the new venue for this exciting sporting event. The announcement came at a joint press conference between the Volleyball Bundesliga and the German Volleyball Association, where league managing director Kim Oszvald-Renkema not only presented the news, but also emphasized the enormous growth potential of volleyball in the cathedral city. This is an exciting step that could shape the future of sport in Cologne. Since 2016, the finals have taken place in the SAP Arena in Mannheim, where more than 10,000 fans regularly watched the games.

What can fans expect in Cologne? Die Lanxess Arena hat eine beeindruckende Kapazität von bis zu 20.000 Besuchern und bietet damit deutlich mehr Platz als die SAP Arena in Mannheim. This could not only improve the atmosphere of the finals, but also attract more volleyball enthusiasts who want to experience the exciting encounters up close. However, the final day of this season will take place on February 28, 2026 in Mannheim, where the trophies will be awarded on a Saturday for the first time. The aim of this step is to further improve the event experience for spectators and attract even more fans.

Growth in volleyball

Kim Oszvald-Renkema expressed optimism about the development of volleyball in Cologne and sees better opportunities and possibilities for future events. There is also a high expectation that the new general conditions in the Lanxess Arena will increase the number of spectators. “Something is happening in Cologne” could be an apt summary of this trend. The decision to postpone the finals is a clear signal that they want to further establish volleyball in the Cologne sports scene and that interest in the sport is constantly growing.

A look at the past cup season: In the last season, Dresden was able to secure the title and thus left the competition behind. The upcoming finals in Cologne could certainly provide even more excitement, not only because of the larger number of spectators, but also because the atmosphere and the experience for the fans are the main focus.

The anticipation for the cup finals is growing, and Cologne can look forward to an exciting event that could sustainably strengthen the sport of volleyball in the region. Conclusion: A good hand in the decision to move the cup finals to the Lanxess Arena could pay off.

For further information you can read the reports at ZVW, Rheinpfalz and Read Tagesspiegel.