With Chicago’s Credit Union 1 Arena hosting all the final round matches of this year’s competition -  for which qualification began in May - the home team were assured of huge support as they earned a 3-2 win over the nation they beat to bronze last season.

Their opponents in the final will be the defending champions, Russia, who beat Poland 3-1 in their semi-final.

The US won their first set 25-21 before losing the next two 17-25 and 21-15.

But at that point they turned the match around, winning the fourth set 25-20 to draw level and then taking the decider 15-9.

Matthew Anderson, 32, used all his experience as he ended up top scorer for the United States with 22 points.

For Brazil, Wallace De Souza top-scored with 17 points.

Russia’s progress was more straightforward.

Having won the opening set 25-19, they were pegged back by Poland, who won the next one 26-24.

But the champions were not to be denied as they completed their won 25-22, 25-21.

Viktor Poletaev top-scored for them with 24 points.

The matches for bronze and gold are due to place tomorrow.