Championships for 2 years in partnership with the Prime Volleyball League, India’s high skilled volleyball league. As the host nation, the winners of the Prime Volleyball League in 2023 and 2024 will symbolize India within the tournaments, the place they’ll face fierce competitors in opposition to established golf equipment from the highest volleyball nations from across the globe like Italy, Brazil, and Iran.

The championships shall be staged between December 6 and 10, 2023. The host metropolis shall be introduced later this yr.

The match brings one of the best of worldwide volleyball to India, the place the game is seeing a meteoric rise because the graduation of the Prime Volleyball League in 2022. Season 1 of the league noticed a cumulative TV viewership of 133 million in India alone and managed to achieve over 84 million followers on digital platforms.

For over 20 years, the Volleyball Club World Championships have featured one of the best males’s skilled golf equipment from world wide, competing for the title of World Champions and a share of over USD 350,000 in prize cash.

“The FIVB is delighted to bring the best of men’s club volleyball to India for the first time ever! With the top clubs in the world, including the host nation, taking part, fans in India and around the world can be assured of thrilling volleyball action and incredible athlete performances,” mentioned The FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça.

“We are thrilled to have the Club World Champs being held for the first time in the subcontinent,” said Finn Taylor – CEO of Volleyball World. “This match is thought for its thrilling and aggressive matches, and we’re delighted to offer followers in India, and world wide, through Volleyball World TV, the chance to observe one of the best golf equipment and athletes compete on the highest stage.”

“It’s a historic moment for Indian sport. For the first time in a truly global sport, the best athletes from around the world will come down to India to showcase their talent and our Indian players will get a chance to compete against them. This is in line with our mission to help the Indian volleyball team qualify for the 2028 Olympics and a global event which will be held for consecutive years in India will provide the perfect platform and exposure for our players, ” said Tuhin Mishra, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Baseline Ventures and Co-Promoter of Prime Volleyball League.

Thomas Muthoot, owner of Kochi Blue Spikers and Chairman of the Prime Volleyball League board said: “This is a great news for our League as it will encourage every team in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League to give their best so that they can play at the Club World Championships. Also, this global event will surely create more excitement for Indian volleyball fans as they will witness the best volleyball action on Indian soil.”