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Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced to the program at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics. The adapted version of volleyball at the Summer Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball.

The complete set of rules is extensive, but play essentially proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to three times to return the ball to the other side of the court, but individual players may not touch the ball twice consecutively. Typically, the first two touches are used to set up for an attack. An attack is an attempt to direct the ball back over the net in such a way that the team receiving the ball is unable to pass the ball and continue the rally, thus, losing the point. The team that wins the rally is awarded a point and serves the ball to start the next rally. A few of the most common faults include: (Full article...)

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The FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. Initially the tournament was played in the year following the Olympic Games, but since 1991 the World Cup has been awarded in the year preceding the Olympic Games. The current champion is China, which won its fifth title at the 2019 tournament.

The historical format of the competition involves 12 teams, including the automatically qualifying host nation Japan, competing in the tournament phase for the title at venues within the host nation over a period of about two weeks. The World Cup (with exception of the 2019 edition) acts as the first qualification event for the following year's Olympic Games with the top two teams qualifying. (Full article...)
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The NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-19 is a sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by girls' under-19 teams. (Full article...)
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The Tunisian Volleyball League is the highest level of men's volleyball in Tunisia and it is organized by Tunisian Volleyball Federation. Tunisia Volleyball League is currently contested by 12 clubs since the season 2018-19.

The regular season is played by 12 teams, playing each other twice, once at home and once away from home. After the regular season, the six best-placed teams enter the play-offs and the last six teams enter the play-out. (Full article...)
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The Men's Junior South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national volleyball teams with players under 21 years, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV), the South American volleyball federation. (Full article...)
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Below you'll find all participating squads of the 1996 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held from 21 July to 4 August 1996 in the Stegeman Coliseum and the Omni Coliseum of The University of Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia (United States). (Full article...)
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The Middle European League or MEVZA League is a regional volleyball league, established in 2005 and contested by the club teams from the Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA). In the men's edition, the most successful team is ACH Volley with thirteen titles. Among women, OTP Banka Branik and Calcit Volley are the most successful with four titles each.

The competition is a continuation of the Interleague, which was played in the 1990s before merging into the newly established MEVZA League in 2005. (Full article...)
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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the women's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (Full article...)
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The Men's Central American Volleyball Championship is the official competition for senior men’s national volleyball teams of Central America and the Caribbean, organized by the Central American Volleyball Confederation (AFECAVOL). Since its introduction in 1974, the tournament has been held every two years. The competition has been dominated by two teams: Panama, with 8 titles, and Costa Rica, with 6 titles. Following these are Guatemala, with 4 titles, and Honduras, who have won twice. (Full article...)
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The 2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League was the fourth edition of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League, an annual women's international volleyball tournament. The competition was held from 31 May to 17 July 2022, and the final round took place in Ankara Arena, Ankara Turkey.

Belgium were the last placed challenger team after the preliminary round and were replaced by 2022 Challenger Cup winners Croatia in the 2023 edition. (Full article...)
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The 1991 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 22 November to 1 December 1991 in Japan. The World Cup consisted of 12 teams: champions of 5 geographic areas (Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Europe), the four runners-up, the host country and two guest teams (wild card). (Full article...)
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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. (Full article...)
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The A1 Ethniki (Greek: Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Volleyball League, is the highest professional volleyball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions. (Full article...)
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The FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World Championship is the world championship of volleyball for female players under the age of 21 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

The first tournament was staged in 1977 in Brazil. The second and third tournaments were played at intervals of four years, in 1981 and 1985; with the fourth tournament in 1987 the interval became, and remains, two years. The most recent tournament was jointly hosted by Netherlands and Belgium and won by Italy. (Full article...)
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The 2022 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup was the third edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup, an annual men's international volleyball tournament contested by eight national teams that acts as a qualifier for the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League. The tournament was held at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea, between 28 and 31 July 2022.

Four teams made their first appearance in the men's Challenger Cup in this edition: the host South Korea, Australia, Qatar and Tunisia. (Full article...)
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The FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship is the world championship of volleyball for female players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

The FIVB U17 World Championship for both genders was proposed by the FIVB Volleyball Council and unanimously approved by the FIVB Board of Administration during its meeting held in March 2022. (Full article...)
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The European Volleyball Confederation (French: Confédération Européenne de Volleyball or CEV) is the continental governing body for the sports of indoor volleyball, beach volleyball and snow volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters is in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. (Full article...)
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The 1980 Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was the 5th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from 21 to 29 July 1980. (Full article...)
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The Macedonian Women's Volleyball League is an annual competition for women's volleyball clubs in North Macedonia. It has been held since the 1992/93 season. (Full article...)
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The Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol (Spanish for Senior National Volleyball League) is the top level Peruvian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Peruvian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions. The number of participating clubs has been 12 per division since the 2011–12 season. The team champions qualify for the men's and women's South American Volleyball Club Championship. (Full article...)
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The 2000 women's Olympic volleyball tournament was the tenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee. It was held from 16 to 30 September 2000 in the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Darling Harbour. (Full article...)
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The following squads took part in the 1964 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament. It was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan from 13 to 23 October 1964. (Full article...)
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The 2018 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup was the inaugural edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup, a new annual men's international volleyball tournament contested by six national teams that acts as a qualifier for the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League. The tournament was held in Matosinhos, Portugal from 20 to 24 June 2018.

Portugal won the title, defeating Czech Republic in the final, and earned the right to participate in the 2019 Nations League replacing South Korea, the last placed challenger team after the 2018 edition. Estonia defeated Cuba in the 3rd place match. (Full article...)

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... that volleyball player Madisen Skinner beat Texas in one national championship final – then won two national championships with Texas?
... that the USC Trojans team that won the 2022 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship had been compared to the Marvel Comics' Avengers?
... that voice actress Mako Morino played volleyball for 14 years, but gave up the goal of playing professionally after being assigned to the non-serving libero position?
... that Canadian pentathlon champion J. Howard Crocker introduced volleyball to China?

International volleyball

Selected volleyball images

Image 1Tactics: Defence
Image 2Variants: Beach volleyball at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Image 3Play in progress: Final of the Volleyball French Cup, 2013
Image 4Team handshake at a Polish volleyball match
Image 5Play in progress: International match Italy vs. Russia, 2005
Image 6Tactics: Receiving serve
Image 7Play in progress: The attack or "spike"
Image 8An official signals "ball out"
Image 9Tactics: The "libero" (defence player)
Image 10Tactics: Jump serve
Image 11Volleyball positions
Image 12Tactics: Team practising passing
Image 13Variants: Sitting volleyball at the 2012 Paralympics
Image 14Volleyball scoreboard (United States)
Image 15Play in progress: The "set" (second contact), Iran vs. Japan, Olympic qualification match 2016
Image 16Volleyball court
Image 17Tactics: Kill against three blockers
Image 18Variants; World footvolley championships, 2010
Image 19Tactics: Serve

Current and recent events

2019 Asian Championship – Men's • Women's
2019 European Championship – Men's • Women's
2019 South American Championship – Men's • Women's
2019 FIVB World Cup – Men's • Women's
2019–20 CEV Champions League (Women's) • CEV Cup (Women's) • CEV Challenge Cup (Women's)
2020 Olympics • 2020 Paralympics
2020 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship
2020 FIVB Nations League Men's • Women's

Volleyball terms

Ace : A serve which lands in the opponent's court without being touched, or is touched, but unable to be kept in play by one or more receiving team players.
Assist : Usually the second of a team's three contacts, an assist is awarded for any set ball that results in a kill on the ensuing attack.
Attack : Usually the third of a team's three contacts, an attack is any attempt by the offense to score a point against the defense (this does not include free balls or over-passes).
Stack Blocking : A blocking strategy where the front row players start close to each other at the center of the net, leaving space for swing blocking out to the pins.
Cut / Cut shot : attack with an extreme angle (nearly parallel to the net).
Dig : A defensive contact following an opponent's attack resulting in a playable ball.

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Image 1Ágatha Bednarczuk embraces the home crowd after the 2016 final. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 2Officials keep score during a beach volleyball match at the 2017 Canada Summer Games (from Beach volleyball)
Image 3Unlike indoor volleyball, beach volleyball is played on soft sand which makes it safer for players to dive. Picture shows Nick Lucena of the United States diving to "dig" the ball. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 4Unlike indoor volleyball, a touch off the block counts as one of the three allowed touches. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 5Open-handed tips/dinks are not allowed. Players may instead use their knuckles to attack the ball for a "pokey" shot. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 6Brazil's Emanuel Rego signals for an "angle" block for the opposing player on the left and a "line" block for the opposing player on the right (from Beach volleyball)
Image 7A beach volleyball referee determines if a fault has been committed. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 8Dancers during a match at the 2012 FIVB Moscow Grand Slam (from Beach volleyball)
Image 9A beach volleyball match at the 2008 Summer Olympics (from Beach volleyball)
Image 10Two opposing players simultaneously contact the ball above the net with open hands, known as a "joust". The receiving team is entitled to another three contacts. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 11The USC Trojans women's beach volleyball team poses with the National Championship trophy after winning the inaugural 2016 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 12Germany's Sara Goller (left) and Laura Ludwig with blue kinesio tape. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 13A beach volleyball game in Tanna, Vanuatu (2009) (from Beach volleyball)
Image 14US women's team has cited several advantages to bikini uniforms, such as comfort while playing on sand during hot weather. Photo shows US national team players (Jennifer Fopma (left) and Brooke Sweat) in their uniforms. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 15Mikasa VLS300, official ball for the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour (from Beach volleyball)
Image 16A linesman signals that a ball is "in" (from Beach volleyball)
Image 17Public beach volleyball courts in Santa Monica, where the modern two-man version originated. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 18Olympics 2016 tournament (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 19A beach volleyball game between members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party at Key West, Florida in 1950 (from Beach volleyball)
Image 20A player jump serving (from Beach volleyball)
Image 21Dalhausser and Rogers celebrate their gold medal win in 2008 with George W. Bush (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 22Brazil's Maria Antonelli making a forearm pass, also known as a bump (from Beach volleyball)
Image 23Horse Guards Parade beach volleyball stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (from Beach volleyball)
Image 24Beach volleyball players at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii, ca. 1915 (from Beach volleyball)
Image 25A player hand sets the ball (from Beach volleyball)
Image 26Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst at the 2000 tournament. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 27Phil Dalhausser attempts to block Fábio Luiz Magalhães's attack (from Beach volleyball)
Image 28The Horse Guards Parade hosted the 2012 tournament. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 29A women's match at the 2017 Hermosa Beach Open, one of the tournaments in the AVP tour. (from Beach volleyball)

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And in the most profound place where land, sea and sky are one - there ye shall play volleyball. – Simon Munnery
Ambiguity — the Devil's volleyball. – Emo Philips

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v t e International beach volleyball
FIVB World Ranking Achievements by nation Records and statistics Olympic Games World Championships U21 U19 World Beach Games Youth Olympics
Asia and Oceania	AVC – Asian Championship – Asian Games – Asian Beach Games
Africa	CAVB – African Championship – African Games – African Beach Games
Europe	CEV – European Championships U22 U20 U18
North America	NORCECA – NORCECA Circuit – Central American Games – Central American & Caribbean Games
South America	CSV – South American Circuit – South American Games – South American Beach Games
Others	Commonwealth Games Mediterranean Games Beach Games Pacific Games Pan American Games
Discontinued	FIVB World Tour Major Series FIVB World Championships U23 U19 U17 Summer Universiade

v t e International men's youth volleyball
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) World Ranking Youth Olympic Games U23 World Championship (defunct) U21 World Championship U19 World Championship U17 World Championship
Africa	CAVB Under-23 Under-21 Under-19 Under-17
Americas	NORCECA & CSV Under-23 Under-21 Under-19
Asia & Oceania	AVC Under-23 Under-20 Under-18 Under-16
Europe	CEV Under-22 Under-20 Under-18 Under-17 Small Countries Division Junior EYSOF
North America	NORCECA Under-21 Under-19 Under-17
South America	CSV Under-23 Under-21 Under-19 Under-17

v t e International women's youth volleyball
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) World Ranking Youth Olympic Games U23 World Championship (defunct) U21 World Championship U19 World Championship U17 World Championship
Africa	CAVB Under-23 Under-20 Under-18 Under-17
Americas	NORCECA & CSV Under-23 Under-20 Under-18
Asia & Oceania	AVC Under-23 Under-20 Under-18 Under-16
Europe	CEV Under-22 Under-20 Under-18 Under-17 Small Countries Division Junior EYSOF
North America	NORCECA Under-20 Under-18 Under-17
South America	CSV Under-22 Under-20 Under-18 Under-16