Outright predictions for the 2026 Women's EuroVolley: bets on the tournament winner

National volleyball returns a month after the so-called test in the form of the Nations League. The European Women's Volleyball Championship kicks off on August 21. This article contains outright predictions for the 2026 tournament, bookmaker odds, and the most interesting bets on the main outcomes of the EuroVolley.

Odds for the results of the group stage of the 2026 Women's EuroVolley

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Scores24's outright predictions for the outcomes of the group stage of the Women's European Championship

With such odds, it's very difficult to consider single bets – we have almost no doubts about the successful performance in the group stage of the main favorites – the teams of Italy, Turkey, and Serbia. Therefore, we would suggest focusing on two options – a reliable and a risky one.

Turkey and Serbia will win their groups

Odds: 1.69

With such an accumulator, everything is more or less clear. Turkey won the Nations League a month ago, the team is in excellent form – and even losing points in a game with, say, Germany would be a disaster and a warning sign. Serbia's group is a bit more difficult and even, but the finalists of the last tournament should not have any problems. The motivation adds conditions – the second place in the group will send Turkey to the Netherlands or Belgium in the quarterfinals, and Serbia in case of a slip-up risks getting Italy already in the ¼ finals.

Belgium will take first place in Group C

Odds: 3.0

This is a risky option, but it has a justification. The Netherlands is the only favorite whose superiority at the group stage does not inspire awe. In the summer Nations League, the team was not consistent: the defeats from Poland and Canada (1:3 each) are a case in point. The key will be the head-to-head game with the Belgian women. It is sure to be the most tense at the group stage. Geographic neighbors rarely get by with a minimum of sets, and Belgium has already beaten the Netherlands at the last major tournament – at the 2022 World Championship.

Odds for the winner of the Women's EuroVolley 2026

Scores24's Outright Forecast for the 2026 Women's EuroVolley

Turkey will win the European Championship

Odds: 3.62

While there are few questions about the odds for the Turkish women's championship, it seems that bookmakers are greatly overestimating the Italians, offering quite modest 1.64. Yes, Italy won the Olympics in 2024, and a year later became the best in the world. But there are at least two factors in favor of Turkey: success in the Nations League final a month ago and the home atmosphere of Istanbul.

Daniele Santarelli has extensive experience communicating with the Turkish national team, a decent depth of squad and, of course, the main weapon. Melissa Vargas. If she can withstand another month of loads – and Santarelli will certainly bring her to the decisive playoff matches in optimal form, then Vargas is capable of deciding the game even on her own.

We are by no means writing off Italy. This is a team that is perhaps more balanced than the rest in each zone. Julio Velasco has a reserve in attack – it's worth just trying to experiment with Ekaterina Antropova in the position of a setter.

If we summarize the arguments for Turkey in thesis form, they are as follows:

• home court (almost all playoff matches will be held in Istanbul);
• stunning current form with a victory in the Nations League;
• hope for prime Melissa Vargas.

An alternative forecast option. Turkey and Italy currently have almost no competition, so one of them will win the tournament, but to reduce the level of pressure on the hosts, you can play the bet Italy will not become the champion for 2.13.

You can follow the results of the matches, current data and odds in the section Women's European Volleyball Championship on our website.

*odds are given approximately, may vary in different bookmakers and are current at the time of publication