The International Volleyball Federation has donated six million dollars through its Volleyball Empowerment program in 2025. This money has notably enabled the training of coaches and the provision of equipment. 341 projects received support in 107 different countries. Since 2017, more than 57 million dollars were invested through this program, of which 207 national federations were able to benefit.
The FIVB welcomes the progress made in strengthening volleyball around the world thanks to these investments: 49 national federations won medals in volleyball in 2025 (for a total of 99 medals), and 55 in beach volleyball (382 medals).
« The Volleyball Empowerment program aims primarily to to give national federations the necessary tools to succeedcommented President Fabio Azevedo. It's incredible to see the difference it makes: more teams competing at the highest level, more coaches training the next generation of athletes, and more fans around the world who find inspiration. Every project, every medal, and every event demonstrates how much Volleyball has progressedand we are proud to continue creating opportunities that contribute to the growth of this sport. »
