Cup of Siberia and Far East Women (Russia) 2026/27

The Cup of Siberia and the Far East women’s volleyball tournament stands as a regional invitational event, founded in 1976 under the auspices of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation. Originally established as the "Cup of the USSR for the teams of Siberia and the Far East," the competition was created to honour the memory of the Soviet coach Olga Ivanova. It operates outside the national league pyramid, functioning instead as a traditional pre-season preparatory tournament held in late August or early September. Consequently, the event carries no promotion or relegation stakes and does not influence national standings.

Participants typically include six to eight clubs drawn from the Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts. The structure generally follows a group stage in a round-robin format, leading into a knockout phase comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final. The field often mixes top-tier Super League sides with teams from the Higher League. The format has seen international guests on occasion; for instance, the North Korean club April 25 SC (Pyongyang) took part as an invited team in 2025.

Historically, the record for most victories is shared by two clubs. Kirovets Novosibirsk and Spartak Omsk each hold six titles, having dominated the early decades of the competition. Other frequent winners include Zabaikalka Chita, Samorodok Khabarovsk, Yenisey Krasnoyarsk and Omichka Omsk, who have all secured four championships. Omichka Omsk entered 2026 as the reigning champion after defeating Yenisey Krasnoyarsk in the final match. The 2026 edition also marked the tournament’s 50th anniversary. While the competition was once used as a qualifier for the Russian Cup between the mid-1990s and 2007, it now runs independently as a regional showcase. The event has experienced periods of suspension due to organizational changes, with gaps occurring in 1984, 1991 and between 2008 and 2011.