Hosting rights have again been awarded to the Philippines by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
After its successful hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championships, the Philippines has been given the responsibility to stage the Women’s World Championship 2029, with FIVB president Fabio Azevedo and legendary Brazilian volleyball player Leila Barros making the announcement on Sunday before the start of the finals of the Men’s World Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena.
“Hosting the Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2029 in the Philippines is an opportunity to again showcase not only the very best of volleyball, but also the positive impact our sport has on society,” said Acevedo.
This will be the first time that the Women’s World Championship in the country.
And the Philippines is known to be a nation with a deep passion for volleyball.
“Volleyball is unique in its accessibility, inclusivity and its ability to unite people from all backgrounds. That has been so profound here in the Philippines as the country hosts the Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025, and we have no doubt that it will be the same for the 2029 edition,” added Acevedo.
FIVB Executive Vice President and Asian Volleyball Confederation president Ramon Suzara expressed his delight over the development, saying the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, which he also heads, has learned a lot when they ran and managed the games of the 2025 FIVB world men’s championship.
“We have learned many things in hosting the Men’s World Championship in 2025, and we will surely do it even better for the Women’s World Championship in 2029. We are determined to carry forward the momentum of the World Championship 2025 and channel it into something lasting for our athletes, our fans and our nation,” said Suzara.
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick “Pató” Gregorio expressed his gladness over the development.
Gregorio felt that the hosting another volleyball event in 2029 is a great gift for volleyball-loving Filipinos across the nation.
“This long-term partnership with the FIVB and Volleyball World—a transformative empowerment program for our athletes first, and a bold push for sports tourism toward economic growth second—will not only allow our country to be at the heart of volleyball’s global growth; it will set a historic blueprint for Philippine sports development overall,” said Gregorio.
The announcement came days after the FIVB said the that the Women’s 2027 edition is set to be jointly staged by the USA and Canada.
Meanwhile, Qatar has been awarded hosting rights for the Men’s 2029 competition.
The FIVB Men’s and Women’s Volleyball World Championships are the biggest competitions in international volleyball.
The two tournaments feature 32 of the world’s best teams competing across 64 matches over 17 days.
