Muscat: Oman Volleyball Association will bring its 2025/2026 sports season to a close next Monday by hosting the final match of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth Volleyball Shield. The game will bring together A'Seeb Club and Al-Bashayer Club at 9:00 PM on 23 February 2026 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher.

According to Oman News Agency, A'Seeb Club secured its place in the final after defeating Majis Club three sets to two in the semi-finals. The team now seeks to add another title to its record, having already been crowned champions of the First Division Volleyball League Shield for the current sports season.

Al-Bashayer Club, meanwhile, booked its ticket to the final after defeating Sohar Club three sets to nil in the semi-finals. The team hopes to claim the championship title, particularly after losing the league title to its opponent A'Seeb.

Majis and Sohar clubs are scheduled to meet in the third and fourth place play-off match next Sunday at the Sohar Sports Complex hall.

The competition's matches began on 14 November with the participation of 19 clubs: Salalah, Al-Nasr, Taqah, Mirbat, Dhofar, Al-Ittihad, A'Seeb, Al-Bashayer, Sohar, Majis, Saham, Masirah, Al-Shabab, Sur, Bahla, Samail, Dank, Al-Hamra, and Al-Khaboura. The tournament followed a knockout system and featured 17 matches, in addition to the third and fourth place play-off and the final match.