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
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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 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

;Clubs teams events

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.

;National teams events

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.

;National teams events

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.

2018 in volleyball

[Beach volleyball]

World and continental beach volleyball events

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour

2018 Swatch Major Series (Five Star BV events)

2018 Four Star BV events

2018 Three Star BV events

2018 Two Star BV events

2018 One Star BV events

[Volleyball]

World & Challenger volleyball championships

FIVB Nations League

AVC">Asian Volleyball Confederation">AVC

NORCECA">North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation">NORCECA

CSV">Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol">CSV

2018 Pan American Volleyball Cups

CEV">European Volleyball Confederation">CEV

CAVB">African Volleyball Confederation">CAVB