LAUSANNE, Switzerland, and CINCINNATI—Scripps Sports has signed an agreement with Volleyball World for the U.S. domestic broadcast rights for all 64 games of the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Cup for Ion and Scripps Sports.
The deal, which covers English- and Spanish-language rights for all tournament games, was facilitated by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E), the exclusive sponsorship and media rights sales agency for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup. Volleyball World is the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup organizing committee.
As part of the deal, Ion, FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup 2027 and Horizon Sports & Experiences will collaborate on title and presenting sponsorship sales packages.
The 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup adds to Scripps’ growing portfolio of women’s sports rights, including the WNBA, NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League), PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) and Premier Women’s Rodeo (PWR).
“The FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup is a premier global tournament that showcases the incredible athleticism and competitive intensity of the world's best volleyball players,” Scripps Sports President Brian Lawlor said. “We’re thrilled and honored to bring the 2027 event to ION and to the millions of loyal and passionate volleyball fans across the United States.”
The three-week tournament will feature 32 national teams in competition in the U.S. and Canada in August and September of 2027.
The deal comes amid growing interest in volleyball and women’s sports. The 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup will also play a significant role on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, with the three highest-finishing national teams that have not already qualified securing their places in L.A.
