Fédération Internationale de Volleyball

The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international governing body for indoor volleyball and beach volleyball, overseeing their rules, competitions, and global development.

Volleyball rules: The regulations governing volleyball play, including scoring, player positions, faults, and match procedures. The FIVB maintains the international rules used in its sanctioned competitions.
William G. Morgan: The American physical education instructor who invented volleyball in 1895. Morgan’s invention preceded the international body that later standardized and spread the sport.
FIVB Volleyball Nations League: An annual international competition for top national indoor volleyball teams, launched in 2018. The FIVB created it as a recurring elite competition for national teams.
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball: The continental governing body for volleyball in Europe, affiliated with the FIVB. The CEV governs regional activity, while the FIVB sets the worldwide framework.
FIVB Volleyball World Championships: International indoor volleyball tournaments organized by the FIVB for national teams. These championships are a central expression of the federation’s competition system.
Volleyball: A team sport in which players send a ball over a net and try to ground it on the opposing court. The FIVB was founded to govern this sport internationally.
Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour: The international beach volleyball tour featuring events at multiple levels and locations. The tour provides a year-round competitive structure for the FIVB’s beach discipline.
Asian Volleyball Confederation: The continental governing body for volleyball in Asia, affiliated with the FIVB. Its regional remit contrasts with the FIVB’s global authority.
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships: The FIVB’s premier world championship tournaments for national beach volleyball teams. They show how FIVB governance extends beyond indoor volleyball.
Paul Libaud: The French volleyball administrator who became the FIVB’s first president. He helped establish the federation and led it during its formative decades.

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