Volleyball: final phase of the Volleyball Nations League at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille (FRA)

The final phase of the "Volleyball Nations League", the new name of the World Volleyball League, will take place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Asq, north or the city) from 04 to 08/07/2018, said the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) on 07/02/2018.

"The Volleyball Nations League is comprised of 16 men's national teams, 12 of which are permanent and four designated teams from the Challengers League. After a preliminary qualifying round, the six finalists will compete in the finals, called the 'Final Six'," explained the FIVB. The French men's volleyball team automatically qualified, as winners of the 2017 World League, for the event that will take place at the home of the Ligue 1 Conforama club LOSC Lille.

"The Stade Pierre-Mauroy fits perfectly with our vision of the Volleyball Nations League: it is a modern stadium that will offer fans a unique experience, whether inside the compound or in front of their screens at home. The FIVB aims to be the precursor of a new era of sporting spectacle and we are convinced that Stade Pierre-Mauroy offers us the best site to…