In-Depth Discussions on the Enhanced FIVB World Ranking System and the Expanded Role of Zonal Events

The FIVB happily hosted the 2025 Zonal Association Presidents’ Seminar online on April 30, joining prominent leaders from every corner of the Global Volleyball Movement. This occasion included the Presidents of the FIVB’s Zonal Associations, showcasing a cumulative effort to move the sport forward on an international scale. 

In addition to Zonal Presidents, FIVB’s Continental Confederation Presidents were welcomed to take part as observers, along with respected members of the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment and Development Commissions. This varied assembly made sure an abundant exchange of insights and methods focused on improving volley ball.

Throughout the workshop, individuals engaged with different FIVB departments, consisting of those concentrated on Empowerment & NF Relations, Volleyball, IT & Innovation, and Legal matters. A centerpiece of these conversations was the enthusiastic FIVB Strategic Vision 2032, a forward-thinking roadmap developed to raise the sport’s worldwide existence and engagement over the next 8 years.

The Strategic Vision 2032 is established on 4 important pillars: professionalism, combination, empowerment, and mass involvement. These important concepts intend to boost the sport’s availability and impact, promoting unity amongst neighborhoods, motivating favorable social modifications, and leading the way for a brighter and more inclusive future for volley ball lovers worldwide.

A substantial emphasize of the workshop was the extensive conversation surrounding the growth of the FIVB World Ranking system. In April 2025, the FIVB Board authorized an extensive proposition to expand the existing ranking structure, strengthening the vital function of Continental Confederations and Zonal Associations in this procedure.

Under the freshly developed system:

• Each Zonal Association might consist of one Annual Zonal Event in the World Ranking.
• Each Continental Confederation can include approximately 2 Annual Continental Events into the World Ranking.
• Eligible competitors need to include a minimum of 4 senior nationwide groups, guaranteeing a competitive environment.

This transformative upgrade stresses the significance of local competitors while improving chances for nationwide groups to get important direct exposure on the global phase. The FIVB World Ranking system continues to work as a vibrant and trustworthy metric for evaluating a group’s technical efficiency and development trajectory in the sport.

After the workshop, FIVB President Fabio Azevedo articulated the important function of Zonal Associations beforehand the worldwide reach of volley ball:

“Our mission is to empower every level of the Global Volleyball Movement, from grassroots initiatives to elite competitions. Zonal Associations are essential for achieving this goal, as they play a crucial role in connecting communities, nurturing talent, and driving volleyball’s progress at the regional level. This seminar provided an invaluable opportunity to share ideas, strengthen our collaboration, and ensure the vitality of a robust global volleyball ecosystem. By incorporating Zonal Associations’ events into the FIVB World Rankings, we are taking a monumental step towards further professionalizing our sport, and we are eager to advance together.”

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