Check out all the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup matches scheduled for Wednesday and how to follow the matches live.
United States (1-0, 3 points) vs. Iran (1-0, 2 points)
Match vitals: 3:40 p.m. (1:40 a.m. CST) in Nagoya, Japan
Follow live: Live stats, Online video
How they qualified for tournament: United States (top ranked team from North America after 2016 Olympics); Iran (top ranked team from Asia after 2016 Olympics)
NCAA players on U.S. roster: Jeff Jendryk (Loyola); Matt Anderson (Penn State 2006-08); Taylor Averill (Hawai’i 2012-15); Carson Clark (UC Irvine 2008-12); Micah Christenson (USC 2012-15); Max Holt (Penn State 2006-09); Thomas Jaeschke (Loyola 2013-15); Ben Patch (BYU 2013, 2016-17); Taylor Sander (BYU 2011-14); Aaron Russell (Penn State 2012-15); Kawika Shoji (Stanford 2007-10); Erik Shoji (Stanford 2009-12); David Smith (UC Irvine 2004-07); Dustin Watten (Long Beach State 2005-09)
NCAA players on Iran roster: None
Brazil (1-0, 3 points) vs. Italy (0-1, 1 point)
Match vitals: 12:40 p.m. (10:40 p.m. CST Tuesday) in Nagoya, Japan
Follow live: Live stats, Online video
How they qualified for tournament: Brazil (top ranked team from South America after 2016 Olympics); Italy (at-large bid selection)
NCAA players on Brazil roster: None
NCAA players on Italy roster: None
Japan (0-0, 0 points) vs. France (0-0, 0 points)
Match vitals: 7:15 p.m. (5:15 a.m. CST) in Nagoya, Japan
Follow live: Live stats, Online video
How they qualified for tournament: Japan (host nation); France (top ranked team from Europe after 2016 Olympics)
NCAA players on Japan roster: None
NCAA players on France roster: Kevin Tillie (UC Irvine 2012-13)