Indonesia will host the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship, scheduled to take place from 7 to 17 August 2025 in Surabaya. The event is supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme, which provides technical and logistical resources to help grow the sport in emerging volleyball nations.
The host team’s preparation includes both equipment support and technical guidance. The International Federation has provided Gerflor Taraflex surfaces, commonly used in top-level competitions, and is backing a training plan led by Marcos Sugiyama, who took charge as head coach of the U21 women’s national team in December 2024.
Experience through to the end of the tournament
Surabaya, known for its passionate volleyball fan base and history as a host of major regional events, will welcome a Women’s World Championship in the U21 category for the first time. As Indonesia’s second-largest city, it offers a mix of sporting tradition and modern facilities.
A total of 24 national teams will take part in the championship. The opening phase will follow a round-robin format, with four pools of six teams each. The top four teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, beginning the knockout stage to determine places one through eight.
However, the format ensures that all teams will compete through to the end of the tournament. The bottom two teams from each pool will enter a separate playoff bracket to decide positions 17 to 24. This structure allows all participants to gain international experience regardless of their early results.
“Support has been key to the new cycle”
The Indonesian women’s team, which has only appeared once at the senior World Championship (in 1982), has remained active in Southeast Asian competitions and has taken part in 20 editions of the Asian Championship.
Organisers have highlighted that “Empowerment support has been key to planning this new competitive cycle,” aiming to strengthen both player development and the structure of the national programme.
The event comes at a time of growing enthusiasm for volleyball in Indonesia. With backing from the Empowerment programme and Surabaya’s role as host city, the country seeks to establish itself as a rising force in the global U21 women’s volleyball scene.
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