FIVB

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international governing body for all forms of volleyball, including indoor, beach, and para volleyball. Founded in 1947 in Paris, it coordinates the sport worldwide and is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The federation is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and operates under a president and an elected board.

FIVB's mandate is to develop volleyball globally, standardize playing rules, and organize international competitions. It governs through six continental confederations—CAVB (Africa), AVC (Asia), CEV (Europe), NORCECA (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), CSV (South America), and Oceania Volleyball. National federations join the FIVB to participate in decisions, events, and development programs.

The organization runs several major competitions. For indoor volleyball, the World Championships for men and women are the flagship events, alongside the Volleyball World Cup and the Volleyball Nations League, introduced in 2018 to replace the former World League and World Grand Prix. In beach volleyball, FIVB oversees the Beach Volleyball World Tour and the Beach Volleyball World Championships. The FIVB also supports para-volleyball and coordinates competition and development programs with the International Paralympic Committee.

As a global sports federation, the FIVB sets the rules of the game in collaboration with member associations, oversees anti-doping and integrity programs, and works with national bodies to grow participation, youth development, and infrastructure for volleyball worldwide.