FIVB U19 and U21 Volleyball World Championships hosts announced!

The host countries and dates for the FIVB U19 and U21 Volleyball World Championships have been announced following an open bidding process and the approval of the FIVB Board of Administration.

The FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U19 World Championship 2025 will be co-hosted by Croatia and Serbia from 7-20 July, while the Boys’ U19 World Championship will be staged in Uzbekistan from 21 July to 3 August.

In the U21 category, the Women’s World Championship 2025 will take place in Indonesia from 4-17 August, while the men’s edition will be hosted by China from 18-31 August. 

The FIVB Age Group World Championships provide an incredible opportunity for the sport’s rising stars to compete at the top level and showcase their talent on the international stage. Held biennially, these championships have played an important role in the journeys of many Olympic and World Champions.  

In 2025, a record number of 24 countries from all five Continental Confederations will battle it out for the World Champions’ trophy in each of the age group categories.

Stay tuned for more news regarding the participating teams and the Drawing of Lots, which will determine the composition of the pools.