The United States, ranked first in the world by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), earned the silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. The third-ranked Japanese team earned the bronze medal.
UCSD will be the first stop to kick off the inaugural USA Volleyball Cup — a tour aimed to draw attention to USA volleyball. The following day, the team will travel to Cal State Long Beach’s Water Pyramid and will end at JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano.
Tickets for the match between the United States and Japan are $20 for general admission and $5 for children 18 and under.
