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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 men's tournament in volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the 16th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Paris, France from 27 July to 10 August 2024. This was the first time in the history of the Olympic volleyball competition, each team participating was entitled to include one non-competing (AP) athlete to replace an athlete for medical reasons.

France won its second straight title by defeating Poland (3–0) in the gold medal match. The United States defeated Italy (3–0) in the bronze medal match. (Full article...)
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The Men's South American Volleyball Championship is the official competition for senior men's national volleyball teams of South America, organized by the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV). The initial gap between championships was variable, but since 1967 they have been awarded every two years. The competition has been dominated by Brazil, which won 33 of the 35 editions. The first tournament not won by Brazil was the 1964 championship, when the team did not compete due to political turmoil in the country, and the tournament was won by Argentina. Recently, in the 2023 edition, Argentina won their second title, ending Brazil's dominance since 1967. (Full article...)
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The Women's African Volleyball Clubs Cup Winners was a competition for volleyball clubs in Africa organised by the African Volleyball Confederation Gather the African teams that have won their national Cups In a tournament held since 1989 but dissolved later. (Full article...)
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LOVB Pro (pronounced "love" and commonly referred to as League One Volleyball) is an American women's professional indoor volleyball league. The league is owned by League One Volleyball (LOVB), a volleyball body founded in 2020. Its first season will begin in January 2025. (Full article...)
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The Israeli Men's Volleyball First League is the top-tier Israeli men's volleyball competition organized by the Israeli Volleyball Association (איגוד הכדורעף בישראל, IVA), it was established in 1956. (Full article...)
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The 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League was the second edition of the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, an annual international men's volleyball tournament contested by 16 national teams. The competition was held between May and July 2019, and the final round took place in the Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, United States. This was the first edition of the World League or the Nations League to have the final round hosted in North America.

Following the results of the 2018 Nations League and 2018 Challenger Cup, South Korea were replaced by debutants Portugal in this edition. (Full article...)
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The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is the top-level professional women's volleyball league in the Philippines organized by the Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. The PVL was established in 2004 as the inter-collegiate Shakey's V-League (SVL) until it rebranded to the current entity in 2017. Prior to becoming a full-fledged professional league in 2021, the PVL was open to participation of corporate owned semi-professional clubs and non-collegiate teams backed by local governments.

The Spikers' Turf is the men's counterpart of the PVL. (Full article...)
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The A Grupė is highest level of women's volleyball club tournament in Lithuania. Current champions is Achema-KKSC from Jonava. (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 CEV Champions League is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. The competition is organised every year by the European Volleyball Confederation. (Full article...)
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The Azerbaijan Women's Volleyball Super League (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Volleybol Superliqası), is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Azerbaijan. (Full article...)
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The Men's U20 African Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams with players under 20 years, currently held biannually and organized by the African Volleyball Confederation, the Africa volleyball federation. The competition was played with teams of U21 till the 2022 edition. (Full article...)
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The Lega Pallavolo Serie A is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is SuperLega (formerly Serie A1). Since the early 1980s, many among the best volleyball players in the world play in Superlega and the overall level of competition is considerably high. Nowadays, the SuperLega is widely considered the best league in the world. (Full article...)
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The Baltic Men Volleyball League, known as the Cronimet League for sponsorship reasons, is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs in the Baltic states. (Full article...)
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The Top Volleyball League (Chinese: 企業排球聯賽), literally 'Enterprise Volleyball League', often abbreviated to the TVL, is the top-tier amateur men's and women's volleyball leagues run by Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association (CTVA). It was founded in 2004 with the purpose of increasing Taiwan's competition ability in volleyball. CTVA plans to make the league become semi-professional or professional in the future. (Full article...)
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The Asian Men's Volleyball Cup, also known as the AVC Cup for Men, was an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the top senior men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation, the sport's continent governing body. The tournaments have been awarded every two years since 2008. The champion is China, which won its second title at the 2022 tournament.

The 7 Asian Volleyball Cup tournaments have been won by four different national teams. Iran have won three times. The other Asian Cup winners are China, with two titles; and both South Korea and Qatar, with one title each. (Full article...)
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The Netherlands Women's Volleyball Eredevisie is the major volleyball competition, disputed in the Netherlands since 1947. It is organized by the Dutch Volleyball Federation (Nederlandse Volleybalbond, Nevobo)
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The FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 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. The initial gap between championships was variable, but since 1970 they have been awarded every four years. The tournament will be held biennially starting in 2025.

The current champions are the Serbia, which won their second title at the 2022 tournament in Netherlands and Poland. (Full article...)
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Elitserien (Swedish: Elitserien i volleyboll för herrar) is the Swedish men's volleyball top division. By late February-early March it is followed up by the Swedish national championship playoff. (Full article...)
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The Beach volleyball Mediterranean Games Tournament was first Contested in the 15th Mediterranean Games Event in Spain, Almería for both men and women. (Full article...)
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The FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship, called the FIVB Volleyball Boys' Youth World Championship between 2007 and 2011, is the world championship of volleyball for male players under the age of 19 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

The first edition was staged in 1989 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and tournaments have been played every two years since then. The most recent tournament was hosted by Iran in the city of Tehran and won by Poland. (Full article...)
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The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 2 to 16 November 1999 in Japan. The winner received a fast lane ticket into the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Twelve women's national teams played at several venues across Japan. the teams were the hosts Japan, continental and vice-champions from Asia, Europe, NORCECA and South America, the African continental champion, and two wild-card teams created by the FIVB and the Japan Volleyball Association. (Full article...)
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The Algerian Women's Volleyball League is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Algeria. It is run by the Algerian Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in African volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in African competitions. (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?
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... that the USC Trojans team that won the 2022 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship had been compared to the Marvel Comics' Avengers?

International volleyball

Selected volleyball images

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

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 1A beach volleyball game in Tanna, Vanuatu (2009) (from Beach volleyball)
Image 2Two 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 3Officials keep score during a beach volleyball match at the 2017 Canada Summer Games (from Beach volleyball)
Image 4Brazil's Maria Antonelli making a forearm pass, also known as a bump (from Beach volleyball)
Image 5A beach volleyball game between members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party at Key West, Florida in 1950 (from Beach volleyball)
Image 6The 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 7Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst at the 2000 tournament. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 8A beach volleyball referee determines if a fault has been committed. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 9Olympics 2016 tournament (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 10Beach volleyball players at the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii, ca. 1915 (from Beach volleyball)
Image 11Ágatha Bednarczuk embraces the home crowd after the 2016 final. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 12Public beach volleyball courts in Santa Monica, where the modern two-man version originated. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 13A women's match at the 2017 Hermosa Beach Open, one of the tournaments in the AVP tour. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 14A linesman signals that a ball is "in" (from Beach volleyball)
Image 15Unlike indoor volleyball, a touch off the block counts as one of the three allowed touches. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 16Open-handed tips/dinks are not allowed. Players may instead use their knuckles to attack the ball for a "pokey" shot. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 17A beach volleyball match at the 2008 Summer Olympics (from Beach volleyball)
Image 18Germany's Sara Goller (left) and Laura Ludwig with blue kinesio tape. (from Beach volleyball)
Image 19A player hand sets the ball (from Beach volleyball)
Image 20The Horse Guards Parade hosted the 2012 tournament. (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)
Image 21Phil Dalhausser attempts to block Fábio Luiz Magalhães's attack (from Beach volleyball)
Image 22Horse Guards Parade beach volleyball stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (from Beach volleyball)
Image 23Brazil'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 24US 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 25A player jump serving (from Beach volleyball)
Image 26Mikasa VLS300, official ball for the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour (from Beach volleyball)
Image 27Dancers during a match at the 2012 FIVB Moscow Grand Slam (from Beach volleyball)
Image 28Unlike 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 29Dalhausser and Rogers celebrate their gold medal win in 2008 with George W. Bush (from Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics)

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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