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Luku 3: Turnaukset
10 testiä · 100 faktaa · päivitetty 26. lokakuuta 2026 · markdown
The competitions behind the medals: the World Cup and the Grand Champions Cup, EuroVolley, Asian and African championships, multi-sport Games, NCAA volleyball for women and men, junior world championships and the women's Club World Championship.
3.31The World Cup
An event born in 1965 to fill a gap, its Olympic tickets and its last edition in Japan.
Testi 1the FIVB World CupTee testi
It ran in the years between the two great events until 2019.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
Fourteen editions in 54 years.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
Only six nations ever took the men's title.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
The World Cup was the first Olympic qualifying event.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
It was the first time since 1989 that the World Cup qualified nobody.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
Each continental federation sent its two best teams.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
A new World Cup follows the old series, which ended in 2019.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
1949, 1965, 1990 and 2018.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
1965, 2019 and 2027.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · muistaminen
Brazil won the last edition of the old World Cup.
Lähde: FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 2027 · soveltaminen
3.32The Grand Champions Cup
Six champions in Japan, the year after every Olympics, from 1993 to 2017.
Testi 1the Grand Champions CupTee testi
The Japanese federation hosted it every time.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
1993, 1997 and every four years after, until 2017.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
The host, the continental champions and one more team.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
In 1993 the United States were the women's wild card.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
Each team played the five others once.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
The record team won in 1997, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
China had first won it in 2001.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996: the cup filled the year after the Games.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
1993, 1997, 2001 and 2005.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · muistaminen
Brazil's men won five of the seven editions.
Lähde: FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins · soveltaminen
3.33EuroVolley Stories
Prague in 1949, forty years of shared championships and a bigger, shared tournament.
Testi 1EuroVolley storiesTee testi
Six teams met for the first men's title.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
The Soviet Union won the first women's title there.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
Eight different teams have won the women's title.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
The two championships shared one event for forty years.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
Sweden had the men and West Germany the women.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
The Soviet Union won twelve of them and Russia two more.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
It used the 24-team format first tried in 2019.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
1948, 1949, 1989 and 2019.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
1997, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · muistaminen
Four countries co-hosted, a format used again in 2021.
Lähde: CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball' · soveltaminen
3.34Asian Games and Asian Championships
An outdoor court in Tokyo in 1958, nine-a-side in Jakarta and an Asian title decided in Melbourne.
Testi 1Asian Games and Asian ChampionshipsTee testi
The Asian Games had begun in 1951, without volleyball.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
The first Asian Games volleyball was played in the open air.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
India took the bronze.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
Japan won both the men's and the women's titles in Jakarta.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
Nine-a-side events were held alongside the six-a-side ones.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
Seven teams met in Australia in August 1975.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
Japan had also won the first, in 1975.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
1958, 1962 and 1975.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
The host, Australia, finished fourth of seven.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · muistaminen
Japan took the first Asian Games volleyball title at home.
Lähde: Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net) · soveltaminen
3.35African Championships
A first final in Tunis, eleven Tunisian titles and Kenya's women.
Testi 1African ChampionshipsTee testi
The host nation won the first title.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
Tunisia won 3-0.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
Egypt are next, with nine.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
Egypt beat Algeria in the final.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
Before 1987 the gaps between editions varied.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
It is Cameroon's best-known result in the men's event.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
It started nine years after the men's.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
1967, 1976 and 1987.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
Egypt, at home, beat Algeria in the final.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · muistaminen
Kenya's women have won the African title ten times.
Lähde: CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results · soveltaminen
3.36Multi-Sport Games
Volleyball at the Universiade and the Mediterranean Games in 1959, and beach volleyball's short Commonwealth run.
Testi 1multi-sport GamesTee testi
Romania took silver and Poland bronze.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
Poland finished behind Czechoslovakia and Romania.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
Lebanon finished third behind Italy and Turkey.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
It was played on the beach of an Australian resort city.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
Christopher McHugh and Damien Schumann took the gold.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan beat the hosts in the final.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
The reduced 2026 programme dropped the sport.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
1958, 1996 and 2018.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
Italy won; the hosts took bronze.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · muistaminen
Vanuatu's women won bronze on the Gold Coast.
Lähde: FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 2026 · soveltaminen
3.37NCAA Women's Volleyball
Nine titles for Stanford, a run of four for one programme and five for Nebraska.
Testi 1NCAA women's volleyballTee testi
1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2016, 2018 and 2019.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Two more followed in 1994 and 1996.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Its ninth title came in 2019.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
1995, 2000, 2006, 2015 and 2017.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Nebraska added titles in 2000 and 2006.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Penn State had last won in 2014.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Sixty-four teams play down to a Final Four.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
1992, 1995 and 1999.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Five, eight and nine.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · muistaminen
Penn State won every title from 2007 to 2010.
Lähde: NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report · soveltaminen
3.38NCAA Men's Volleyball
A record 21 titles, back-to-back runs and a final in Los Angeles in 2026.
Testi 1NCAA men's volleyballTee testi
The 2024 title made it back-to-back for the Bruins.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
UCLA then defended the title in 2024.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
It was Long Beach State's second final in three years.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
The final was played in UCLA's arena.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
They beat UC Irvine 3-1 in the 2026 final.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
The 2020 championship was cancelled.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
Two more programmes followed with back-to-back titles.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
2018-19, 2021-22 and 2023-24.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
1970, 2020, 2024 and 2026.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · muistaminen
Hawaii won the 2026 title, its third since 2021.
Lähde: NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history · soveltaminen
3.39Junior World Championships
The first junior worlds in Brazil in 1977, the switch to every two years and the age limit.
Testi 1junior world championshipsTee testi
Both the men's and the women's events began there.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
It ran from 5 to 14 September 1977.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
The second and third editions came in 1981 and 1985.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
Since 1987 they have come round every two years: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
Russia's titles include those of the Soviet era's successor team.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
The name changed again after 2011.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
There is also an under-19 event for younger players.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
Under 19, under 21, then the senior game.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
1977, 1987 and 2011.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · muistaminen
South Korea won the first women's junior world championship.
Lähde: FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World) · soveltaminen
3.40The Women's Club World Championship
Four titles for VakifBank, a first back-to-back for Eczacıbaşı and a 2025 surprise.
Testi 1the women's Club World ChampionshipTee testi
The event returned to Brazil in 2025.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
VakifBank also holds the record for wins at the event.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
Four titles in nine years.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
The Istanbul club won it back to back.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
Its titles came in 2019, 2022 and 2024.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
The Tuscan club stopped Conegliano's bid for a fourth title.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
Both are from Istanbul.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
2013, 2016, 2019 and 2025.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
Kaksi, kolme ja neljä.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · muistaminen
São Paulo hosted the 2025 edition.
Lähde: Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016) · soveltaminen
Lähteet
Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, the FIVB and Volleyball World, the CEV, the NCAA, the IOC, World ParaVolley, the federations', clubs' and leagues' own histories, Guinness World Records and named reputable media.
- FIVB and Volleyball World archives on the FIVB Volleyball World Cup (1965-2019) and the new World Cup from 202710
- FIVB press archive on the World Grand Champions Cup (fivb.org); Guinness World Records, most men's and women's Grand Champions Cup wins10
- CEV EuroVolley history pages (eurovolley.cev.eu); CEV, 'CEV's 50th anniversary: five decades of European Volleyball'10
- Olympic Council of Asia results archive; Asian Volleyball Confederation championship history (asianvolleyball.net)10
- CAVB African Championship records (cavb.org) and 2023 results10
- FISU Universiade results archive (1959); Mediterranean Games results (1959); Commonwealth Games Federation results, Gold Coast 2018; Team Scotland on 202610
- NCAA.com, 'The NCAA women's volleyball programs that have won the most national championships' and the 2024 championship report10
- NCAA.com men's volleyball championship reports (2023, 2024, 2026) and championship history10
- FIVB U21 and U20 World Championship records (fivb.com and Volleyball World)10
- Guinness World Records, most wins of the FIVB Women's Club World Championship; CEV on Conegliano's third title (2024); Bianet on Eczacibasi (2016)10