The Power Cup will take its next big steps toward the future when the four-day volleyball event for children and youth heads to Käpylä Sports Park in Helsinki. From June 11 to 14, 2026, the Power Cup will bring more than 8,000 young players, coaches, guardians, and volunteers to the city. At the same time, it will bring a huge amount of life, joy, and spirit of unity to the city – the very values that Power Cup has cherished for decades. The events for the next two years, 2026 and 2027, will be held in our capital city, which combines strong infrastructure, responsible accessibility, and an appeal that supports internationalization.
“Volleyball is a massive sport worldwide. The Power Cup event is the biggest showcase for Finnish junior volleyball – we want to offer Finnish players and coaches the opportunity to compete internationally. As part of our development work, we will be updating the participant packages and offering a range of accommodation options. The event organization model will also change,” comments Riia Martinoja, Director of Events and Marketing at the Finnish Volleyball Federation.
New event packages alongside familiar tournament passes
Registration for next summer’s event is now open. Participants can sign up for the familiar tournament pass, which includes legendary school accommodation, volleyball tournaments, meals, and side events. New packages include a competition pass without accommodation and a competition pass with a hotel package. School accommodation and hotel accommodation are located in Helsinki and Vantaa.
“We are expecting a real rush of teams for this year’s event. Helsinki is easily accessible in many ways, and there has already been a lot of international interest, even from outside Europe. The new event packages are sure to be interesting and give teams a more diverse range of options for participating in the event,” says Anna Komu, Event Director of the Power Cup.
In addition to the four-day volleyball tournament, the event offers much more. The entire event area will be located in one place, the Käpylä Sports Park. This will allow all participants to take part in the diverse extra program and access the comprehensive event services more easily. At the heart of the event area, competitors and visitors will once again be served by the varied Power Market with its special program, as well as food and partner stands.
255,000 game minutes played at last summer’s Power Cup
The 40th Power Cup, held in Loimaa in the summer of 2025, attracted a remarkable 824 teams and over 6,000 players to enjoy the thrill of volleyball. A total of 4,250 matches were played during the event, amounting to 255,000 game minutes, which is almost half a year. More than 60 international teams participated from Estonia, Latvia, and Norway. The youngest players in the tournament were 5 years old and the oldest 22.
In the summer of 2026, the Power Cup will be held for the 41st time, having been played in a total of 27 different locations since 1985. The Power Cup is now returning to Helsinki after 24 years – the tournament has been played in our capital city twice before: in 1990 and 2002.
