Early matches of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League included a 3-0 victory (25-22, 25-19, 25-14) in China on January 2, 2025. Brazil’s national team achieved a #3 ranking after defeating Slovenia 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19) before advancing to the finals. Pocho’s national team secured a 3-0 victory (28-26, 25-19, 25-21). The Ethley National Volleyball team defeated Vana 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-25, 25-18) in a semifinal match on August 2, 2025.
The FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League 2025, organized by the International Volleyball Federation, is scheduled to commence on June 11 in China, featuring 18 participating teams.
The FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League began in 2018, with the inaugural tournament held in Lille, France. The following year, it was held in Chicago, USA. Russia claimed both championships. The 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the championship took place in Rimini, Italy, where Brazil’s national team emerged victorious. In 2022, Bologna hosted the tournament, and France secured the championship. In 2023, the event in Gdańsk saw the National Champion crowned. The 2024 tournament, held in Łódź, Poland, saw the French national team win after defeating Japan 3-1. Japan had been ranked No. 3 in 2023.
