World ParaVolley is introducing a revised Sport Department structure to create clearer responsibilities, stronger discipline-specific leadership, and a more balanced approach to the development of Sitting and Standing Volleyball. Under the previous structure, the Sport Department operated through largely independent functional commissions, with responsibilities divided mainly by technical areas and...
A new global pathway created for top men’s and women’s club teams. World ParaVolley is pleased to announce plans for the inaugural Sitting Volleyball Club World Championship, set to take place in the fourth quarter of 2028. Held every two years, the competition creates a brand-new global pathway for top-tier...
World ParaVolley continued its Sitting Volleyball Activation programme in Singapore last Friday with a dedicated workshop focused on coach education and grassroots development. Led by World ParaVolley Coach Tutor Matt Rogers, the two-hour workshop brought together 25 participants from across Singapore’s sporting and Para sport community. Representatives from Sport Singapore...
World ParaVolley is pleased to announce that the bid submitted by the Gulf Coast Region of USA Volleyball has been officially accepted to host the 2027 World ParaVolley Beach ParaVolley Standing World Championships. The landmark global event will take place from May 3–10, 2027, in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA. Bringing...
Nevobo and World ParaVolley have signed a Letter of Intent for the organization of the final Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Qualification Tournament on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The tournament will take place in the first quarter of 2028 in Arnhem. According to Jürgen Schrapp, President of...
The next chapter of the partnership between World ParaVolley (WPV) and Let’s Keep The Ball Flying (LKTBF) heads to Colombia, where a team of international coaches, athletes and educators will work alongside local communities while creating educational resources to support the growth of sitting volleyball worldwide. Following a successful collaboration...
With just over a year to go, the competition format for Sitting Volleyball at the Lima 2027 Parapan American Games has been confirmed, and for the first time in Parapan American Games history, the women’s tournament will feature the same number of teams as the men’s. Key details for the...
158 Physical Education students become the country’s first certified sitting volleyball coaches and referees, as the Tanzania ParaVolley Association builds a sustainable pathway for the sport from the ground up. The Tanzania ParaVolley Association (TPV), officially registered in March 2026, has wasted no time turning that registration into action. Through...
Iran claimed a record-extending ninth men’s Sitting Volleyball World Championship title on Friday, defeating long-time rivals Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 25-16) in the final of the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China. The victory added another title to Iran’s record after previous World...
The United States defeated defending champions Brazil 3-1 (25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 25-10) to win the women’s title at the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships on Saturday in Hangzhou, China. The Americans took control by winning the opening two sets before Brazil responded by claiming the third. The United...