The FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League has replaced the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix as the new world-class annual volleyball competition of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).  Preliminary rounds and finals of The FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League will be held in 20 cities around the world annually.

The FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2018 will take place on 15 May to 14 June in various cities. 12 core competing teams include: Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey and the United States, while the 4 challenger teams include Argentina, Belgium, Dominican Republic and Poland.

Macao has held 21 editions of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix with great success from 1994 to 2017. The efforts made by the organizing committee were recognized by FIVB and the competition was well received by local citizens and tourists throughout the years. The grand debut of The FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League will bring to the audience exciting matches of higher standard showcasing the outstanding skills of world-class volleyball players. The event will surely become another major sporting event in Macao.