Volleyball competitions to resume in September, says Al-Nimash

02/06/2026

KUWAIT CITY, June 2: The Kuwait Volleyball Association has announced that senior-level competitions for the 2025–2026 season will resume in September, coinciding with the start of the 2026–2027 campaign. The decision comes after domestic leagues and age-group tournaments were left incomplete due to exceptional circumstances in the region.

KVA Secretary-General Talal Al-Nimash said 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. He added that the Federation Cup and Super Cup will also be staged in early September, with detailed regulations and schedules to be issued later.

Al-Nimash confirmed that the board has approved the results of the youth competitions for the current season. In the Under-19 category, Kazma were crowned champions, with Al-Arabi finishing second and Kuwait Club third. Kuwait Club won the Under-16 title ahead of Al-Sulaibikhat and Al-Arabi, while Al-Qadsia claimed the Under-14 championship, followed by Kuwait Club and Al-Sulaibikhat.

In the younger categories, Kazma secured the Under-12 title, while Al-Arabi lifted the Under-10 crown, bringing the youth competitions to a close for the season.

He emphasized that 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.

In other developments, Kuwaiti volleyball referee Hussein Al-Tamimi completed an international beach volleyball refereeing course held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from May 25 to 31.

With this achievement, Al-Tamimi becomes the first Kuwaiti referee to obtain international accreditation in beach volleyball officiating, marking a notable milestone in Kuwait’s refereeing standards.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff