Volleyball World Unveils Host Cities for 2025 Volleyball Nations League Finals Amid Exciting Revamp

February 18, 2025.- The host cities for the highly anticipated 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals have been announced. The Women’s Finals of this year’s landmark edition will take place in Łódź, Poland, at the renowned Atlas Arena from 23 to 27 July 2025, while the Men’s Finals are scheduled for 30 July to 3 August 2025, and are set to take place at the Ningbo Beilun Sports and Arts Center, in Ningbo, China.

The selection of Łódź as the host city for the women’s finals is a testament to Poland’s history as a powerhouse in international volleyball, with its passionate fanbase and strong volleyball ecosystem. Poland also has an exceptional track record when it comes to hosting major international volleyball events – including the men’s final of the VNL last year.

In what was a record-breaking VNL 2024 globally, which witnessed a remarkable 13% growth in attendance from 2023, a cumulative audience of 46 million in Poland tuned in to catch the electrifying action, with 409 hours of live broadcast on the Polsat network. The Women’s VNL match between Poland and Germany was the second-highest sports programme on the channel for 2024. With a revamped VNL in 2025, the stage is set for yet another record-breaking competition!

The VNL will also return to China in 2025. Having hosted two stops of the Women’s VNL last year, China achieved exceptional viewership numbers, making it one of the biggest sporting events of the year in the country. There was a cumulative audience of 268 million with 168 hours of live broadcast on China Central Television (CCTV).

Moreover, the VNL was the second-highest sports broadcast in China for 2024, with peak viewership reaching 23.6 million. Having played host to continental competitions and qualifying rounds for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Ningbo will no doubt put on another spectacular show in 2025.

With its expanded format, intensified competition and new opportunities for more volleyball nations, the 2025 VNL promises to be the most exciting edition yet. Fans can expect a true celebration of the sport as the best teams in the world battle for VNL glory!