Kuwait Volleyball Competitions to Resume in September

Senior-level volleyball competitions in Kuwait are set to resume in September, heralding the start of both the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 seasons. The Kuwait Volleyball Association (KVA) made the announcement following a board meeting where they addressed the suspension of domestic leagues and age-group tournaments due to exceptional regional circumstances.

Talal Al-Nimash, Secretary-General of the KVA, confirmed that the board has agreed to complete the remaining senior league fixtures through a tournament-style format. The Federation Cup and Super Cup are also scheduled for early September, with detailed regulations and schedules to be released later. Al-Nimash emphasized the federation's commitment to ensuring fairness among clubs and maintaining an organized domestic calendar.

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the board, in its latest meeting, reviewed mechanisms for handling the suspended competitions and agreed to complete the remaining senior league fixtures in a tournament-style format.

In youth competitions, the season has concluded with Kazma emerging as champions in the Under-19 and Under-12 categories. Kuwait Club secured the Under-16 title, while Al-Qadsia claimed the Under-14 championship. Al-Arabi won the Under-10 crown, and Al-Sulaibikhat placed second in the Under-16 and Under-14 categories.

In a separate development, Kuwaiti volleyball referee Hussein Al-Tamimi has become the first from the country to receive international accreditation in beach volleyball officiating. He completed an international refereeing course in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from May 25 to 31, marking a significant milestone for Kuwaiti refereeing standards.

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the federation is keen to complete all remaining competitions in a way that ensures fairness among clubs and maintains an organized domestic calendar ahead of the new season.