Volleyball

The German city of Hamburg will host the Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals for the second year in a row, the sport’s global governing body, the FIVB, has confirmed.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has doubled the number of events on its Beach World Tour calendar in a move designed to take beach volleyball to more fans around the world.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has revealed details of its new Nations League, which will launch in 2018.

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has acquired volleyball technology provider Data Project, and partnered with the PGA Tour to support the US golf organisation’s new integrity program.

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has announced that the 2019 editions of its men’s and women’s EuroVolley national team competitions will be co-hosted by four nations for the first time, while Austria will stage its inaugural Snow Volleyball European Championship next year.

BeIN Media Group, the Qatari broadcaster, has hit out angrily at media reports suggesting beIN Sports channels are being blacked out in the Middle East and North Africa as a consequence of the Saudi Arabia-led economic blockade of Qatar. Frank Dunne and Robin Jellis report. 

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) president Ary Graça has outlined plans for further innovation in the sport by unveiling the ‘Nucleus Project’.

The introduction of shorter formats to placate broadcasters and attract time-poor fans can lead to some interesting conflicts of interest for rights-holders. Andy Fry asks how sports can evolve and keep their stakeholders happy at the same time.

Kevin Roberts looks at how international federations have adopted different approaches to managing their commercial rights.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that Nanjing in China will stage its 2017 World Grand Prix Finals.

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has added a number of new events in Turkey and Slovenia to its beach volleyball calendar for the 2017 season.

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has announced that the Italian capital of Rome will host the Final Four stage of its 2017 Men’s Champions League club competition.

Ary Graça has been re-elected as president of the FIVB, the global governing body of volleyball.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has confirmed that Brazilian clubs Sada Cruzeiro and Minas Tênis Clube will co-host its 2016 Men’s Club World Championship.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has awarded hosting rights for the 2017 edition of its Beach Volleyball World Championships to the Austrian capital of Vienna.

Dr. Ary Graça, president of the FIVB, volleyball’s governing body, says this summer’s Olympic Games will be a landmark event for his sport.