Opening ceremony of Women's Volleyball European Championship held in Baku

The opening ceremony for the Group C matches of the European Women"s Volleyball Championship was held in Baku.

According to Report, the ceremony at the National Gymnastics Arena began with a show program.

The flags of Azerbaijan and Portugal, whose teams will meet in the opening match at 19:00 today, were then brought onto the court, followed by the national anthems of both countries.

The matches in Baku will be held at the National Gymnastics Arena through August 28. EURO 2026, which will run through September 6, is being hosted by Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Sweden and the Czech Republic.

The Azerbaijan national team, coached by Faig Garayev, will compete in Group C alongside Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania and Spain. Under the tournament regulations, the top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.