Volleyball Foundation
A global celebration of volleyball is set to unite the world on 7 July 2025
The countdown has begun! With just one week to go, the global volleyball community is gearing up for a momentous occasion – the very first World Volleyball Day, set to take place on 7 July 2025.
It’s all systems go as players, fans, clubs, partners and stakeholders from around the world rally together to celebrate the sport that unites hundreds of millions of people. Whether you are on the beach, the court, a park or at home, this is your moment to grab a volleyball, gather your friends and be part of volleyball history.
Why 7 July?
World Volleyball Day commemorates the first public demonstration of the sport by William G. Morgan in 1895. Originally called “Mintonette,” volleyball was played exclusively at the Holyoke YMCA until that historic day when Morgan brought two teams to Springfield College (then the YMCA Training School) to showcase the game to a group of physical directors. This pivotal moment marked the first public demonstration of the game and set the stage for its spread beyond Holyoke.
Now, 130 years later, 2025 marks the beginning of a new global tradition – an annual celebration that will shine a spotlight on volleyball’s power to bring people together.
How can you get involved?
Everyone is invited to take part! From grassroots players to elite athletes, from passionate fans to families at home – this day is for everyone.
Here’s how you can take part:
- Keep the ball in the air, your way!
- Post on your socials and use the hashtag #WorldVolleyballDay
- Submit your video to fivb.stitcht.io/worldvolleyballday
- Enter our challenge and storytelling giveaway to be in with a chance of winning a signed Olympic volleyball.
The world is already celebrating!
World Volleyball Day has already inspired powerful stories and community moments across the globe as the celebrations begin.
In El Salvador, one player shared how volleyball helped him believe in himself after losing part of his foot as a child. Despite the odds, the sport gave him strength, confidence and, in his words, “the ability to fly.”
In India, Ranjeet Kumar Dass joined a friendly match in Ujan Barbari village, Assam, organised by Hansbahini Yuvak Sangha. Teams from Ujan Barbari and Kardaiguri came together in a true celebration of sportsmanship and community spirit.
Meanwhile, the Global Volleyball Movement, from elite athletes, Continental and Zonal Associations and National Federations, is rallying their communities to get involved.
So mark your calendars, get your cameras ready and let the countdown begin. Let’s make history and celebrate volleyball – Together as One.
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Volleyball Foundation projects join the celebration
Certified Volleyball Foundation projects are also getting involved in the World Volleyball Day action.
Certified Volleyball Foundation projects are actively joining the celebrations around the globe.
In Assam, India, the Brahmaputra Volleyball League has announced an ambitious, week-long programme across 150 villages, beginning on World Volleyball Day on 7 July. The initiative aims to engage more than 12,000 children and family members through a variety of inclusive and community-focused activities.
