2026/27 Tauron Liga opens with a shock as Katowice sweep defending champions Zawiercie. 3 points also for Warszawa

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The new Polish men’s volleyball season began with a major surprise as newly promoted GKS Katowice swept defending champions Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 3-0 (26:24, 25:23, 25:22).
Serbian setter Aleksa Batak was named MVP after leading an impressive team performance, while Michał Superlak topped Katowice’s scoring chart with 13 points to his name through 55% in attack and 1 block, supported by Wojciech Włodarczyk and Jakub Szymański who added 11 each.
Bartłomiej Bołądź was Zawiercie’s leading scorer with 14 points (46% in attack and 2 blocks).
Katowice held their nerve in three competitive sets to claim a memorable opening victory against one of the title favourites.
In the evening, PGE Projekt Warszawa came from behind to beat Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-1 (27:29, 25:23, 25:17, 25:16).
Yurii Semeniuk earned MVP honours, while Bartosz Bednorz led the winners with 15 points. Paweł Halaba was Olsztyn’s top scorer with 13.
Two contrasting victories set the tone for an intriguing start to the Polish championship, with Katowice delivering the first major upset and Warszawa demonstrating their ability to respond under pressure.

IN PROGRESS

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🏐| 2026/27 Tauron Liga | Kolejka 1 – Round 1

👉🏼Friday October 16, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 3-0 (26:25, 25:23, 25:22)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-1 (27:29, 25:23, 25:17, 25:16)

Saturday October 17, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | NEONET Norwid Częstochowa – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
• 18.00 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – Energa Trefl Gdańsk

Sunday October 18, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Jastrzębie Barkom

Monday October 19, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm – Stilon Gorzów

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. GKS Katowice 3
2. PGE Projekt Warszawa 3
3. Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 0
4. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0
5. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 0
6. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 0
7. Energa Trefl Gdańsk 0
8. Jastrzębie Barkom 0
9. NEONET Norwid Częstochowa 0
10. PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 0
11. Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 0
12. Stilon Gorzów 0
13. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 0
14. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 0

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 2 – Round 2

Tuesday October 20, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – NEONET Norwid Częstochowa

Wednesday October 21, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – Energa Trefl Gdańsk
• 21.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Friday October 23, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – GKS Katowice
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Stilon Gorzów – Jastrzębie Barkom

Saturday October 24, 2026
• 18.00 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – PGE Projekt Warszawa

Sunday October 25, 2026
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów

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