Law 19: The Libero Player

Each team may designate up to two specialist defensive players, the Liberos.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1.1 · 记忆

With more than twelve players recorded at FIVB senior level, two Liberos are mandatory.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1.1 · 记忆

Only one Libero may be on court at a time.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1.3 · 记忆

The Libero on court is the Acting Libero; the other is the second Libero.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1.3 · 记忆

The Libero wears a uniform whose dominant colour differs from any colour of the rest of the team.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.2 · 记忆

Both Liberos may be in uniforms different from each other and from the rest of the team.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.2 · 记忆

All Liberos are recorded on the score sheet's special Libero lines.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1.2 · 记忆

C contrasts clearly and carries a number; A and B share the team's dominant grey, and D has no number.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.2 · 应用

The Liberos are recorded before the signatures, and the one who takes the court is the Acting Libero.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1.2, 19.1.3, 4.1.3 · 记忆

One Libero on court, up to two designated, six players in play, up to fourteen on an FIVB senior sheet.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1, 7.3.1, 4.1.1 · 记忆

The Libero may replace any player in a back-row position.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.1.1 · 记忆

The ban applies everywhere, playing court and free zone alike.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.1.2 · 记忆

The Libero may not serve, block or attempt to block.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.1.3 · 记忆

The restriction applies only to the Libero's overhand finger pass from inside his front zone.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.1.4 · 应用

A block attempt needs a reach above the top of the net, which the Libero never made.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 14.1.1, 14.6.6; Casebook 2024 5.21 · 应用

The fault is for a classic, intentional finger set; protecting the face is not one.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 13.3.6, 19.3.1.4; Casebook 2024 5.26 · 应用

The Libero is not allowed to take part in any substitution.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 15.5.1, 15.7; Casebook 2024 5.3 · 记忆

Digging in the back zone is the Libero's job; serving, blocking and spiking a ball above the net are forbidden.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.1 · 应用

Rotation is clockwise, so a back-row player goes from 1 to 6 to 5 before reaching the front row.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 7.6.2, 19.3.1.1 · 记忆

A penalty rotation that would put the Libero in the front row is a listed exception.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.1 · 应用

Libero replacements are not substitutions and there is no limit on them.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.1 · 记忆

There must be a completed rally between two Libero replacements, with listed exceptions.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.1 · 记忆

The Libero cannot enter until the 2nd referee has checked the line-up and authorised the replacement.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.3 · 记忆

Replacements take place while the ball is out of play and before the whistle for service.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.4 · 记忆

They may only enter or leave through the Libero Replacement Zone.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.7 · 记忆

It is not rejected, but at the end of the rally the game captain is told repetition will bring delay sanctions.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.5 · 应用

Subsequent late replacements interrupt play immediately and bring a delay sanction.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.6 · 应用

Replaying the stopped rally does not complete it, so the Libero has to wait for one that ends in a point.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 6.1.3, 19.3.2.1, 17.2 · 应用

Replacements happen out of play and before the whistle, through their own zone, and are recorded.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.4, 19.3.2.7, 19.3.2.8 · 记忆

Before the whistle is normal; a first late one is tolerated with a word; a repeat brings a delay sanction.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.4, 19.3.2.5, 19.3.2.6 · 应用

The Acting Libero can only be replaced by the regular replacement player for that position or by the second Libero.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.2 · 记忆

The regular replacement player may replace and be replaced by either Libero.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.2 · 记忆

Replacing without a completed rally in between is listed as an illegal Libero replacement.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.9 · 记忆

Noticed before the next rally, the referees correct it and sanction the team for delay.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.9 · 应用

After the service hit, the consequences are those of an illegal substitution.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.9, 15.9.2 · 应用

A late service is a completed rally because it gives a point, so the Libero may re-enter.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 6.1.3, 19.3.2.1; Casebook 2024 5.22 · 应用

A Libero may never take part in a substitution; caught before play resumes, the request is denied and sanctioned for delay.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 15.5.1, 16.1.3, 19.2; Casebook 2024 5.24 · 应用

No. 6 is the player the Libero came on for and No. 2 is the other Libero; Nos. 9 and 14 do not qualify.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.2 · 应用

It is treated as an illegal substitution: penalty, correction, then cancellation of points.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2.9, 15.9.2 · 应用

A normal exchange is fine, a first late one is tolerated with a word, and the wrong player makes it illegal.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.3.2 · 应用

Injury, illness, expulsion or disqualification makes a Libero unable to play.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.1 · 记忆

The coach, or without a coach the assistant coach or game captain, may make that declaration.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.1 · 记忆

Any player not on court at that moment may be re-designated, except the regular replacement player.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.2.1 · 记忆

A Libero who is the subject of a re-designation may not play for the remainder of the match.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.2.2 · 记忆

If the coach requests the team captain to be re-designated, it is permitted.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.2.5 · 记忆

The team plays with one Libero; re-designation is allowed only if the remaining Libero cannot continue.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.3.1 · 应用

Should a re-designated Libero become unable to play, more re-designations are permitted.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.2.4 · 记忆

Only players off court qualify, and No. 11, the regular replacement player, is excluded.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.2.1 · 应用

The coach informs the 2nd referee, and the new number is recorded in the remarks and on the Libero control sheet.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.4.2.3, 19.4.2.6 · 记忆

One Libero on court, two on the list, three players in each back row.

来源：FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 19.1, 7.4.1.2 · 记忆