Volleyball at the 2025 Summer World University Games in Berlin was played between July 16 and July 24, 2025. A total of 31 volleyball teams participated in the tournament.
Qualification
Following the current FISU regulations, The maximum of 16 teams in 2 volleyball events where the number of entries is larger than the authorised participation level will be selected by
- The entry and the payment of guarantee.
- "A change compared to the previous edition is that, in both the men's and women's tournaments, the top 8 teams from the previous edition automatically qualify for this edition. However, if any team withdraws, the next best-ranked team from the previous edition will be invited to take the spot.
- As four teams finishing in the bottom rankings of the previous edition will be replaced by new four applying teams.
This rule, which was not applied in the last edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns to be in effect starting from this edition.If a team with a better FIVB ranking is among the challengers, a fifth team may be relegated.
- The host country is always automatically qualified.
- If there are remaining spots, FISU may invite additional teams, taking into account criteria such as geographical representation, continental diversity, and FIVB rankings.
Qualified teams
Men's competition
Women's competition
Draw
The draw was held on April 2025 at the Airship Hangar Mülheim.
Men's competition
Women's competition
Medal table
Medal summary
Medal events
References
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