The 2026 FIP Senior World Cup in Buenos Aires has reached its climax, with Spain securing spots in both the men’s and women’s finals. As the tournament concludes, Argentina looks to defend its men's title on home soil, while the United States women’s team prepares to make history in their first-ever championship appearance.
Tournament Finals and Key Matchups
The final day of competition features high-stakes encounters across both categories, with all matches available for viewing on the official FIP YouTube channel. The path to the finals for each team is outlined below:
- Men's Final (Argentina vs. Spain): This classic rivalry, often referred to as the Superclasico, returns to the center stage. Argentina enters as the defending champion after their 2024 victory, while Spain seeks to reclaim the title. Both teams have been dominant throughout the tournament, reaching the final without dropping a single set.
- Women's Final (Spain vs. USA): The reigning champions, Spain, will face off against the United States. While Spain remains the team to beat, the USA is competing in their first-ever final after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Belgium in the semi-finals.
- Men's Third-Place Play-off (Italy vs. France): Both nations are competing for a podium finish. Italy previously secured third place in 2018, while France achieved the same feat in 2024.
- Women's Third-Place Play-off (Belgium vs. Netherlands): Both teams are vying for their first-ever podium finish in the history of the FIP Senior World Cup.
The semi-final results highlighted the depth of the competing nations. In the men's bracket, Argentina defeated Italy 4-0 behind wins from pairs Allemandi/Lamperti, Gutierrez/Gomez Silingo, Lasaigues/Novillo, and Auguste/Gattiker. Spain’s men advanced by defeating France 3-0, with victories from Santana/Limones, Sanmarti/Company, and Semprun/Almazan.
On the women’s side, the USA overcame a deficit against Belgium to win 3-2, fueled by comeback victories from Petrauskaite/Zubori, Neugarten/Kaczmarczyk, and Magrini/Teer. Spain’s women maintained their momentum with a 4-0 sweep of the Netherlands, featuring wins from Dominguez/Rivas, Sainz/Alonso, Castrillo/Vaquero, and Gayoso/Wakonigg.
The finals are scheduled for Saturday, September 19, starting with the women’s matches at 9:00 AM local time (2:00 PM CEST), followed by the men’s afternoon session.
