2025 Women’s World Championship pool-play duels determined

December 17, 2024.- The first matchups of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship, the highlight of next year’s international calendar, were determined on Friday in Bangkok, when the Drawing of Lots for the event was held.

The 32 qualified teams that will compete in Thailand from August 22 to September 7 were split into eight pools of four for the start of the tournament:

Pool A: Thailand, Netherlands, Sweden, Egypt in Bangkok
Pool B: Italy, Belgium, Cuba, Slovakia in Phuket
Pool C: Brazil, Puerto Rico, France, Greece in Chiang Mai
Pool D: USA, Czechia, Argentina, Slovenia in Nakhon Ratchasima
Pool E: Türkiye, Canada, Bulgaria, Spain in Nakhon Ratchasima
Pool F: China, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico in Chiang Mai
Pool G: Poland, Germany, Kenya, Vietnam in Phuket
Pool H: Japan, Serbia, Ukraine, Cameroon in Bangkok

Having Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket and Chiang Mai as the host cities, pool play will determine the 16 national teams that will advance to the knockout rounds – the top two sides in each pool move forward. Starting in the Round of 16, the single-elimination phases will all be held in Bangkok.

The 2025 World Championship will be the first in the ‘new era’ of the tournament. Starting in this edition, the tournament will be held biannually and will have an expanded field, featuring 32 national teams per gender.