Ghana to host 2026 CAVB Zone III Volleyball Club Championship in 2026
Ghana will host the CAVB Zone III Volleyball Club Championship from March 1-8, 2026, bringing together more than 48 clubs from across West Africa.
The tournament, staged in collaboration with the Ghana Volleyball Federation (GVF) and Kalibi Volleyball Club, will run under the theme “Uniting West Africa Through Volleyball Excellence”. Teams from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Niger, Togo, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Liberia are expected to compete.
Launching the championship in Accra, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, described the event as more than just a sporting competition. “The launch of the championship represents a call to action and a new chapter for volleyball in Ghana and the subregion,” he said. “Volleyball has a proud history in our country, but we can’t shy away from the reality that it suffers some challenges, including facilities that fall short of international standards, funding and inadequate media visibility.”
He called on the media to dedicate more coverage to lesser-financed sports to help attract corporate sponsorship and pledged government support to improve infrastructure. “The government is committed to addressing these challenges, and our plans to build multi-purpose courts across the country is a direct response to the need for accessible and sustainable infrastructure,” he added.
The GVF President George Tetteh expressed optimism about Ghana’s prospects in the competition. “It is an uphill task to organise this tournament, but with the support of the Ministry, Ghana would host it successfully and win it, and I have no doubt at all,” he said. He further assured the Minister that volleyball would become the number one sport in Ghana before his term in office ends.
The Chairman of Kalibi Volleyball Club, Bernard Mornah, appealed for more investment in the sport, including the construction of gyms. “If you give us even one-twentieth of the support that the Black Stars receive, volleyball will reach a level we can be proud of,” he said. “When it rains, we are left at the mercy of the weather. So, minister and IGP, at least build two gyms for us.”
Responding, Mr Adams revealed that part of the Black Stars’ budget for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers had been reduced to support other sports. “In every community, we should have a volleyball court because it does not require much space. We can even have a multipurpose court for volleyball, netball, basketball, and others. Sports is a huge area we can invest in to generate billions and trillions,” he said.
Other dignitaries at the launch included the Greater Accra Volleyball Chairman, Alfred Offei; Zone III President, Ali Yaro; and representatives from the Ghana Police Service.
