The 2026 Balkan Championship for Youth U17 (Men) is set to kick off in Tirana, Albania, running from August 4th to 8th.
The tournament will be hosted and organized by the Volleyball Federation of Albania (FSHV). Matches will take place at the “Farka Volley Hall” in Tirana.
Six national teams will take part in the championship, divided into two pools:
- Pool A: Albania, Serbia, Romania
- Pool B: Bulgaria, Turkiye, Kosovo
The competition will be played according to the Berger system within the pools (August 4–6), followed by the placement rounds — semifinals for positions 1–4 (August 7), and the final ranking matches, including the final for Chmapionship title, the match for bronze medal, and the match for 5th–6th place (August 8).
Players born on or after January 1st, 2010 are eligible to participate in this event.
Match schedule and standings: