2018 in volleyball
The following were the events of volleyball for the year 2018 throughout the world.
[Beach volleyball]
World and continental beach volleyball events
- July 9–13: 2018 World University Beach Volleyball Championship in Munich
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- July 10–15: 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships in Nanjing
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- July 15–22: 2018 European Beach Volleyball Championships in The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, & Apeldoorn
- * Winners: /
- August 14–19: 2018 Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals in Hamburg
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FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
- January 3 – TBD: 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
2018 Swatch Major Series (Five Star BV events)
- February 27 – March 4: Major #1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- July 10–15: Major #2 in Gstaad
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- July 31 – August 5: Major #3 in Vienna
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2018 Four Star BV events
- January 3–7: Four Star #1 in The Hague
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- March 6–10: Four Star #2 in Doha
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- April 18–22: Four Star #3 in Xiamen
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- May 1–6: Four Star #4 in Huntington Beach, California
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- May 15–20: Four Star #5 in Itapema
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- June 19–24: Four Star #6 in Ostrava
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- June 27 – July 1: Four Star #7 in Warsaw
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- July 4–8: Four Star #8 in Espinho
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- August 7–12: Four Star #9 in Moscow
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- October 9–14: Four Star #10 in Yangzhou
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- October 16–21: Four Star #11 in Las Vegas
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2018 Three Star BV events
- February 20–24: Three Star #1 in Kish Island
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- May 2–6: Three Star #2 in Mersin
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- May 9–13: Three Star #3 in Lucerne
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- July 18–22: Three Star #4 in Haiyang
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- July 24–29: Three Star #5 in Tokyo
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- September 30 – October 4: Three Star #6 in Qinzhou
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- October 23–28: Three Star #7 in Chetumal
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2018 Two Star BV events
- May 4–6: Two Star #1 in Phnom Penh
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- May 31 – June 3: Two Star #2 in Jinjiang
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- June 7–10: Two Star #3 in Nantong
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- June 14–17: Two Star #4 in Tangshan
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- June 21–24: Two Star #5 in
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- July 25–29: Two Star #6 in Agadir
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- September 14–16: Two Star #7 in Zhongwei
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2018 One Star BV events
- February 1–4: One Star #1 in Shepparton
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- March 14–17: One Star #2 in Muscat
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- March 15–18: One Star #3 in Aalsmeer
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- April 8–11: One Star #4 in Satun
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- April 26–29: One Star #5 in Langkawi
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- May 3–6: One Star #6 in Manila
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- May 9–12: One Star #7 in Tuần Châu
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- May 10–13: One Star #8 in Bangkok
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- May 17–20: One Star #9 in Aydın
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- May 24–27: One Star #10 in Miguel Pereira
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- May 31 – June 3: One Star #11 in Alanya
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- June 14–17: One Star #12 in Baden bei Wien
- * Note: This event was supposed to be held in, but it was cancelled.
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- June 20–23: One Star #13 in Manavgat
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- July 5–8: One Star #14 in Poreč
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- July 5–8: One Star #15 in Anapa
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- July 12–15: One Star #16 in Daegu
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- July 19–22: One Star #17 in Ulsan
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- July 26–29: One Star #18 in Samsun
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- August 3–5: One Star #19 in Ljubljana #1
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- August 8–12: One Star #20 in Vaduz
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- August 23–26: One Star #21 in Siófok
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- August 28 – September 1: One Star #22 in Montpellier
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- October 3–5: One Star #23 in Bandar Torkaman
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- October 9–12: One Star #24 in Babolsar
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- October 16–19: One Star #25 in Bandar-e Anzali
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- November 29 – December 2: One Star #26 in Ljubljana #2
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[Volleyball]
World & Challenger volleyball championships
- June 20 – 24: 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup in Matosinhos
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win the inaugural FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Portugal has qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League.
- June 20 – 24: 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup in Lima
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win the inaugural FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Bulgaria has qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League.
- September 9 – 30: 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in both and
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their second consecutive and third overall FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship title.
- * took third place.
- September 29 – October 20: 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their first FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship title.
- * took third place.
FIVB Nations League
- Note: The Nations League replaced both the World League for Men and the World Grand Prix for Women.
- May 15 – July 1: 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win the inaugural FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League title.
- * took third place.
- May 25 – July 8: 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win the inaugural FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League title.
- * took third place.
AVC">Asian Volleyball Confederation">AVC
;National teams events- May 20 – 27: 2018 Asian Girls' U17 Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Pathom
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win their seventh consecutive and eighth overall Asian Girls' U17 Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All the teams mentioned above, plus, have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship.
- June 10 – 17: 2018 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship in Bắc Ninh
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their sixth Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- June 29 – July 6: 2018 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship in Tabriz
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win their second consecutive Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All teams mentioned above, plus, have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.
- July 21 – 28: 2018 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship in Manama
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their sixth Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Iran and South Korea both qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.
- August 8 – 15: 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup in Taipei
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their first Asian Men's Volleyball Cup title.
- * took third place.
- September 15 – 22: 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup in Colombo
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win the inaugural Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Iraq was promoted to compete at the 2020 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup.
- September 16 – 23: 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup in Nakhon Ratchasima
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their third consecutive and fifth overall Asian Women's Volleyball Cup title.
- * took third place.
- December 3 – 9: 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup in
- July 11 – 18: 2018 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in Ust-Kamenogorsk
- * Supreme Chonburi defeated NEC Red Rockets, 3–2 in matches played, to win their second consecutive Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship title.
- * Jiangsu Zenith Steel took third place.
- * Note: Supreme Chonburi has qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship.
- July 30 – August 6: 2018 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship in Naypyidaw
- * Khatam Ardakan defeated Atyrau, 3–0 in matches played, to win their first Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship title.
- * Wapda took third place.
NORCECA">North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation">NORCECA
- March 31 – April 7: 2018 CAZOVA Men's U21 Volleyball Championship in Paramaribo
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- May 15 – 21: 2018 NORCECA Women's Challenge Cup in Edmonton
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, in the final. took third place.
- June 3 – 10: 2018 NORCECA Men's Challenge Cup in Pinar del Río
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- * Note: Cuba booked their place in the World Final.
- June 4 – 11: 2018 Boys' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship in San José
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- June 16 – 24: 2018 Women's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship in Aguascalientes City
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their seventh Women's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- June 21 – 25: 2018 CAZOVA Women's U23 Volleyball Championship in Kralendijk, Bonaire
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- June 28 – July 5: 2018 Women's CAZOVA Volleyball Championship in Paramaribo
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third: ; Fourth:
- July 6 – 9: 2018 ECVA Women's U20 Volleyball Championship in Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third: Sint Eustatius; Fourth:
- August 2 – 11: 2018 AFECAVOL Central American Women Senior Championship in Belize City
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- August 4 – 11: 2018 Men's CAZOVA Volleyball Championship in Paramaribo
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- August 15 – 20: 2018 Women's ECVA Volleyball Championships in St. John's
- * defeated French Saint Martin, 3–1 in matches played, in the final.
- * took third place.
- August 25 – September 2: 2018 Men's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship in Havana
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their sixth Men's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Cuba has qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.
- August 25 – September 2: 2018 Girls' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship in Tegucigalpa
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their eighth Girls' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Both the United States and Canada have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship.
- September 4 – 10: 2018 Women's Junior NORCECA Final Four Volleyball Championship in Lima
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, in the final.
- * won the bronze medal, but took third place.
- September 14 – 23: 2018 Men's U23 AFECAVOL Central American Volleyball Championship in Guatemala City
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
- November 1 – 4: 2018 Men's ECVA Volleyball Championship in La Borie
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, in the final.
- * took third place.
- November 8 – 17: 2018 Men's Central American Volleyball Championship in San Salvador
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third:
CSV">Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol">CSV
;Clubs teams events- February 18 – 25: 2018 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship in Belo Horizonte
- * Camponesa/Minas defeated fellow Brazilian team, Sesc RJ Vôlei, 3–2 in a tie break, to win their third Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship title.
- * Club de Regatas Lima took third place.
- February 25 – March 4: 2018 Men's South American Volleyball Club Championship in Montes Claros
- * Sada Cruzeiro defeated Lomas Vóley, 3–0 in matches played, to win their second consecutive and fifth overall Men's South American Volleyball Club Championship title.
- * Montes Claros Vôlei took third place.
- May 16 – 21: 2018 Men's South American Volleyball Challenger Cup in Santiago
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third: ; Fourth:
- May 23 – 28: 2018 Women's South American Volleyball Challenger Cup in Lima
- * Champions: ; Second: ; Third: ; Fourth:
- June 6 – 13: 2018 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship in Valledupar
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win their second Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All teams mentioned above have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship.
- September 22 – 29: 2018 Boys' Youth South American Volleyball Championship in Sopó
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their 17th Boys' Youth South American Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All three teams mentioned here have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.
- October 15 – 22: 2018 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship in Lima
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their 15th consecutive and 20th overall Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
- October 22 – 27: 2018 Men's Junior South American Volleyball Championship in Bariloche
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win their 19th Men's Junior South American Volleyball Championship title.
- * took third place.
2018 Pan American Volleyball Cups
- July 8 – 14: 2018 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup in Santo Domingo
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All teams mentioned above, with,, &, all qualified to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games.
- August 12 – 20: 2018 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup in
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their fourth consecutive Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup title.
- * took third place.
- August 26 – September 2: 2018 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup in Córdoba, Veracruz
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their second consecutive Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All three teams above, with and, have qualified to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games.
- September 4 – 10: 2018 Women's U20 Final Four Volleyball Cup in Lima
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, in the final.
- * took third place, but won that position, due to that Cuba was not at the tournament for positions.
- October 13 – 21: 2018 Men's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup in Guatemala City
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played to win their second Men's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup title.
- * took third place.
CEV">European Volleyball Confederation">CEV
;Clubs teams events- November 21, 2017 – April 10, 2018: 2017–18 Men's CEV Cup
- * Belogorie Belgorod defeated Ziraat Bankası Ankara, 3–2 in matches played, to win their second Men's CEV Cup title.
- December 5, 2017 – April 11, 2018: 2017–18 CEV Challenge Cup
- * Bunge Ravenna defeated Olympiacos CFP, 6–2 in matches played in a 2-legged format, to win their second CEV Challenge Cup title.
- December 5, 2017 – May 13, 2018: 2017–18 CEV Champions League
- * VC Zenit-Kazan defeated Lube Cucine Civitanova, 3–2 in matches played, to win their fourth consecutive and sixth overall CEV Champions League title.
- * Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia took third place.
- December 12, 2017 – April 10, 2018: 2017–18 Women's CEV Cup
- * Eczacıbaşı VitrA Istanbul defeated Minchanka Minsk, 6–1 in matches played in a 2-legged format, to win their second Women's CEV Cup title.
- December 12, 2017 – April 11, 2018: 2017–18 CEV Women's Challenge Cup
- * Olympiacos Piraeus defeated Bursa BBSK, 5–4 in matches played in a 2-legged format, to win their first CEV Women's Challenge Cup title.
- December 12, 2017 – May 6, 2018: 2017–18 CEV Women's Champions League
- * VakıfBank Istanbul defeated CSM Volei Alba Blaj, 3–0 in matches played, to win their second consecutive and fourth overall CEV Women's Champions League title.
- * Imoco Volley Conegliano took third place.
- April 7 – 15: 2018 Boys' U18 Volleyball European Championship in Zlín & Púchov
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their first Boys' U18 Volleyball European Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All teams mentioned above, along with,, and, have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship.
- April 13 – 21: 2018 Girls' U17 Volleyball European Championship in Sofia
- * defeated, 3–1 in matches played, to win their third consecutive and fourth overall Girls' U17 Volleyball European Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: All teams mentioned above, along with,, and, have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship.
- May 19 – June 16: 2018 Men's European Volleyball League
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their second Men's European Volleyball League title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Both Estonia and the Czech Republic have qualified to compete at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup.
- May 19 – June 17: 2018 Women's European Volleyball League
- * defeated, 3–0 in matches played, to win their first Women's European Volleyball League title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: Both Bulgaria and Hungary have qualified to compete at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup.
- July 14 – 22: 2018 Men's U20 Volleyball European Championship in & the
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their 19th Men's U20 Volleyball European Championship title.
- * took third place.
- September 1 – 9: 2018 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship in
- * defeated, 3–2 in matches played, to win their seventh Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship title.
- * took third place.
- * Note: ''Italy and Russia have qualified to compete at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship.''
CAVB">African Volleyball Confederation">CAVB
- March 4 – 16: 2018 Women's African Volleyball Clubs Championship in
- * Al Ahly defeated CF de Carthage, 3–0 in matches played, to win their ninth Women's African Volleyball Clubs Championship title.
- * Kenya Pipelines took third place.
- March 25 – April 6: 2018 African Volleyball Clubs Champions Championship in
- * Al Ahly defeated fellow Egyptian team, Tala'ea El-Gaish SC, 3–0 in matches played, to win their second consecutive and 13th overall African Volleyball Clubs Champions Championship title.
- * Smouha SC took third place.