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Chicago, Arlington to Host Volleyball World 2025 Events

Arlington, Texas, and Chicago will host competition as part of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League season, which will feature an expanded and refreshed edition of the tournament. Chicago will host men’s action from June 25–29 with Poland, Italy, Brazil, Canada and China joining the host United States. Arlington will host women’s action from July 9–13 […]

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USA Volleyball Names Jaime Weston as Chief Commercial Officer

USA Volleyball has announced the hiring of Jaime Weston as chief commercial officer. Weston previously was the senior vice president of marketing at the National Football League, where she was responsible for setting the brand vision and growth marketing strategies. At USA Volleyball, Weston will lead the commercial and brand strategy of the organization as […]

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Hugh McCutcheon, top left, head coach of the US women's national volleyball team, bumps fists with players during a World Grand Prix volleyball game against Germany in Rio de Janeiro. McCutcheon is now the secretary general of the FIVB, the international federation. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

New FIVB President, Secretary General Outline Future Plans

The International Volleyball Federation elected Fabio Azevedo as its new president at the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto with American Hugh McCutcheon named as secretary general. McCutcheon has served as a senior advisor to the FIVB for several years. McCutcheon led the USA men’s national volleyball team to gold at the 2008 Olympic Summer […]

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Sean Hardy Leaves Triple Crown Sports for League One Volleyball

Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer. As Hardy transitions to his new role, Triple Crown Sports — located in Fort Collins, Colorado — has announced the promotion of Jason Nowak to […]

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Virginia Beach to Host 2025 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship

The USA Volleyball 2025 Beach Volleyball Championships will be hosted by Virginia Beach, Virginia, from July 16–21. The 2025 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship includes four age groups for both boys and girls: 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Athletes in girls 12U and boys and girls 16U will compete July 16-18. Players in boys 12U […]

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HBCU Athletic Conference to Host Champions of Character Volleyball Clinic

The HBCU Athletic Conference’s inaugural Champions of Character Volleyball Clinic will be November 10 and presented by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and YMCA of Northwest Louisiana. The free clinic, dedicated to empowering athletes through the NAIA’s Champions of Character program, will take place at the YMCA BHP and Lash Family YMCA locations. The clinic will […]

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2024 SoCon Volleyball Championship Moved From Asheville to Spartanburg

The 2024 Southern Conference Volleyball Championship, originally slated for Asheville, North Carolina, will now take place on November 21–24 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Southern Conference is helping with the recovery efforts in Asheville by partnering with World Central Kitchen to help provide meals. The conference is also accepting donations to help […]

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International Federations Reach Digital Records

Two international federations have announced digital records in the months following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Volleyball World has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 million members worldwide on its proprietary media platform, VBTV and is unveiling a new and upgraded platform. The new platform offers content from the sport’s biggest international competitions […]

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USA Volleyball Announces John Speraw as President & CEO

John Speraw, who has been the head coach of the U.S. men’s national volleyball team since 2013, will be the president and chief executive officer of the national governing body starting October 1. Besides coaching the U.S. men’s team, Speraw has been the head men’s volleyball coach at UCLA since 2012. Prior to UCLA, Speraw […]

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Savannah to Host SEC Volleyball Championship

After a 20-year break, the Southeastern Conference will relaunch the SEC Volleyball Championship beginning in 2025 and has signed a three-year agreement to host the event at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The 2025 tournament is slated to take place on November 21–25, 2025, at Enmarket Arena. In addition, upcoming tournaments at the venue are […]

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