Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup
Poland plays host to the first Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup, which takes place in the city of Katowice in 5 – 8 October 2025. The competition will comprise eight women’s and eight men’s/mixed teams. Each team, consisting of six athletes with intellectual disabilities, and six Unified partners (competitors without intellectual disabilities), will play five matches in Katowice with the aim of winning this inaugural edition.
When: 5 – 8 October
Where: Katowice, Poland
Arena: Spodek Arena
Media Registration Now Open
We’re excited to announce that media registration for the Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025 is officially open! Members of the press and media professionals are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this global event.
🔗 Click here to Register
📅 Registration Deadline: 15 September 2025
📍 Event Location: Katowice, Poland
🗓️ Event Dates: 5 – 8 October 2025
Join us as we celebrate the spirit of Unified Volleyball and bring the stories of the game to life.
For questions or assistance, please contact media@olimpiadyspecjalne.pl or nnelson@specialolympics.org.
🔗 Click here to Register
📅 Registration Deadline: 15 September 2025
📍 Event Location: Katowice, Poland
🗓️ Event Dates: 5 – 8 October 2025
Join us as we celebrate the spirit of Unified Volleyball and bring the stories of the game to life.
For questions or assistance, please contact media@olimpiadyspecjalne.pl or nnelson@specialolympics.org.
Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025
Poland plays host to the first Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup, which takes place in the city of Katowice in 5 – 8 October 2025.
Unified Volleyball World Cup
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Men’s/Mixed Teams
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Women’s Teams
6
Athletes per team
6
Unified Partners per team
2
Coaches per team, 32 total
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staff, officials & volunteers
500
Young Fans supporting
100
Family members
100
Guests
30
Media
Men’s/Mixed Category
Women’s Category
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Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025
Poland plays host to the first Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup, which takes place in the city of Katowice in 5 – 8 October 2025.
Now Open: Media Registration for Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025
We’re excited to announce that media registration for the Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025 is officially open! Members of the press and media professionals are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this global event.
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Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025
Poland plays host to the first Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup, which takes place in the city of Katowice in 5 – 8 October 2025.
Sponsors
Minister Sportu i Turystyki
Polish Volleyball Federation (PZPS)
European Union
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Toyota
Huawei
Oshee
PKP Polskie Koleje Panstwowe
PKP
AFW Katowice
WP
4f
Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych
Katowice
Avery Dennison
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