Indoor & Beach Volleyball
Indoor volleyball is played by two teams of six players on a court divided by a net and is governed internationally by the FIVB. Professional competition includes international tournaments, continental championships, and national leagues. Indoor volleyball represents the traditional and most widely organized form of elite volleyball.
Beach volleyball is played by two-player teams on sand courts and is also governed by the FIVB at the international level. It features global tours, world championships, and Olympic competition. Beach volleyball emphasizes agility, endurance, and partnership dynamics at the professional level.
Indoor Volleyball
- Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) governs international indoor volleyball and organizes major world championships and Olympic competition.
- Professional indoor matches are played with six players per team on a hard court, using a best-of-five sets format.
- Structured rotations, specialized positions such as libero, and coordinated team systems define high-level play.
Beach Volleyball
- The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) also governs international beach volleyball competition and global tours.
- Beach volleyball is played with two players per team on sand, typically in a best-of-three sets format to 21 points.
- The smaller team size emphasizes versatility, endurance, and communication, as each player must perform both offensive and defensive roles.
