As U.S. places bid for FIVB World Championships, Texas cities are prime hosts

Texas could be a World Championship host in 2027.

According to the Sports Business Journal, USA Volleyball submit a joint bid with Canada to host the 2027 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Championships of women’s indoor volleyball this past weekend. Both Italy and Turkey are the U.S. and Canada’s competitors ahead of the FIVB’s vote on Thursday, Sept. 25.

The U.S. has never hosted a world championship event in the women’s sport–and has played in just one since 1952–but has hosted Volleyball Nations League events…

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