FIVB Nations League Women
Teams
Turkey Women
Brazil Women
USA Women
China Women
Italy Women
Poland Women
Japan Women
Serbia Women
Thailand Women
Netherlands Women
Germany Women
South Korea Women
Dominican Republic Women
Belgium Women
Bulgaria Women
Canada Women
Russia Women
France Women
Argentina Women
Czech Republic Women
Croatia Women
Wikipedia - FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League
The FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The first tournament took place between May and July 2018, with the final taking place in Nanjing, China. United States won the inaugural edition, defeating Turkey in the final.
In July 2018, the FIVB announced that China would host the next three editions of the women's Volleyball Nations League Finals, from 2019–2021, but on March 13, 2020, the Federation decided to postpone the Nations League until after the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the FIVB canceled the 2020 edition and confirmed Italy as the host of the final stage of the 2021 VNL.
In February 2024, the FIVB announced that the competition will be expanded to 18 teams from the 2025 edition onwards, and that along with this format reform will be the abolition of the core and challenge teams' statuses.
The creation of the tournament was announced in October 2017 (alongside the announcement of the Challenger Cup) as a joint project of the FIVB, the IMG and 21 national federations. The Women's VNL replaced the World Grand Prix, a former annual women's international event that ran between 1993 and 2017.
A corresponding tournament for men's national teams is the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.
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Adoption
In June 2017, Argentinian website Voley Plus reported that the FIVB would drastically change the format for both the 2018 World League and World Grand Prix. According to the reports, starting from 2018, the World League and the World Grand Prix would have only one Group (no more Groups 1, 2 and 3) of 16 national teams.
In October 2017, the FIVB announced, via a press release, the creation of the men's and women's Volleyball Nations League, confirming the tournaments as a replacement for the World League and World Grand Prix.
The FIVB Nations League Women is an exhilarating international volleyball tournament that showcases the world's top female volleyball teams in a thrilling competition format. Organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), this prestigious event brings together elite national teams from across the globe, competing for the coveted title of Nations League champion.
Held annually, the tournament features a dynamic league format, where teams engage in a series of matches over several weeks. Each participating nation battles it out in a round-robin stage, culminating in a final phase that determines the ultimate champion. The Nations League not only highlights the skill and athleticism of the players but also fosters a spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship among nations.
Fans can expect high-octane matches filled with powerful spikes, strategic plays, and breathtaking saves, as the best athletes in women's volleyball showcase their talents on the international stage. The tournament serves as a platform for emerging stars to shine and for established players to solidify their legacies.
With its vibrant atmosphere, passionate crowds, and the thrill of competition, the FIVB Nations League Women is a must-watch event for volleyball enthusiasts and sports fans alike. Join us in celebrating the spirit of volleyball as nations come together to compete for glory and pride in this spectacular tournament!