European Volleyball Confederation (CEV)
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
AbbreviationCEV
Formation1963; 61 years ago (1963)
TypeContinental sports organisation
HeadquartersLuxembourg City, Luxembourg
Location
Membership
56 member associations
President
Serbia Aleksandar Boričić
Parent organization
FIVB
Websitewww.cev.eu

The European Volleyball Confederation (French: Confédération Européenne de Volleyball or CEV) is the continental governing body for the sports of indoor volleyball, beach volleyball and snow volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters is in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.[1]

Profile

Although the CEV was formed on 21 October 1963, in Bucharest, Romania[1] volleyball became popular in Europe many years before. The majority of the teams that attended the Congress which eventually led to the foundation of the FIVB in 1947 were from this continent. The foundation is supposed[by whom?] to have been a move on the part of European national federations.

Volleyball was invented in the United States and became an extremely popular sport in eastern Europe when introduced by American soldiers during World War I. By the middle of the century, it had spread through the rest of the continent. Many techniques and tactics commonplace in modern volleyball were introduced by European teams.

The long and significant tradition of the sport in the continent may at least partially account for the administrative structure employed by the CEV, which rivals the FIVB's in size and comprehensiveness. It is the biggest of all volleyball confederations and organizes the most annual competitions and tournaments. As of 2005, its headquarters are located in Luxembourg.

As the presiding entity over European volleyball federations, the CEV organizes continental competitions such as the prestigious European Championship (first edition, 1948), the CEV Cup and the European League. It participates in the organization of qualification tournaments for major events such as the Olympic Games, men's and women's world championships and international competitions of its affiliated federations.

The CEV family increased its membership to 56 Federations following the approval of Kosovo on the opening day of the 35th FIVB World Congress held on 5 October 2016, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Volleyball Confederation banned all Russian national teams, clubs and officials from participating in European competition, and suspended all Russians from their respective functions in CEV organs.[2] It also canceled all competitions in Russia.[3]

Affiliated federations

As of 2022, the following 56 national federations are CEV affiliates, listed alphabetically.

Code Nation Federation
ALB  Albania Federata Shqiptare e Volejbollit
AND  Andorra Federació Andorrana de Voleibol
ARM  Armenia Hayastani Voleyboli Federats’ia
AUT  Austria Österreichischer Volleyball Verband
AZE  Azerbaijan Azərbaycan Voleybol Federasiyası
BLR  Belarus Bielaruskaja Fiederacjya Valiejbola
BEL  Belgium Fédération Royale Belge de Volleyball
BIH  Bosnia and Herzegovina Odbojkaški savez Bosne i Hercegovine
BUL  Bulgaria Bulgarska Federatsiya Volejbol
CRO  Croatia Hrvatski odbojkaški savez
CYP  Cyprus Kypriakí Omospondía Petosfaírisis
CZE  Czech Republic Český Volejbalový Svaz
DEN  Denmark Dansk Volleyball Forbund
ENG  England Volleyball England
EST  Estonia Eesti Võrkpalli Liit
FAR  Faroe Islands Flogbóltssamband Føroya
FIN  Finland Suomen Lentopalloliitto F. Y.
FRA  France Fédération Française de Volleyball
GEO  Georgia Sakartvelos Prenburtis Pedaratsia
GER  Germany Deutscher Volleyball Verband
GIB  Gibraltar Gibraltar Volleyball Association
GRE  Greece Ellinikí Omospondía Petosfaírisis
GRL  Greenland Kalaallit Nunaanni Volleyballertartut Kattuffiat
HUN  Hungary Magyar Röplabda Szövetség
ISL  Iceland Blaksamband Íslands
IRL  Ireland Volleyball Ireland
ISR  Israel Igud HaKadur'af BeIsrael
ITA  Italy Federazione Italiana Pallavolo
KOS  Kosovo Federata e Volejbollit e Kosovës
LAT  Latvia Latvijas volejbola federācija
LIE  Liechtenstein Liechtensteiner Volleyball Verband
LTU  Lithuania Lietuvos tinklinio federacija
LUX  Luxembourg Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Volleyball
MLT  Malta Malta Volleyball Association
MLD  Moldova Federaţia Moldovenească de Volei
MON  Monaco Fédération Monégasque de Volleyball
MNE  Montenegro Odbojkaški savez Crne Gore
NED  Netherlands Nederlandse Volleybalbond
MKD  North Macedonia Odbojkarska Federacija na Makedonija
NIR  Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Volleyball Association
NOR  Norway Norges Volleyballforbund
POL  Poland Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej
POR  Portugal Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol
ROU  Romania Federaţia Română de Volei
RUS  Russia Federetsiya Voleybola Rossii
SMR  San Marino Federazione Sammarinese Pallavolo
SCO  Scotland Scottish Volleyball Association
SRB  Serbia Odbojkaški savez Srbije
SVK  Slovakia Slovenská Volejbalová Federácia
SLO  Slovenia Odbojkarska Zveza Slovenije
ESP  Spain Real Federación Española de Voleibol
SWE  Sweden Svenska Volleybollförbundet
SUI  Switzerland Swiss Volley
TUR  Turkey Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu
UKR  Ukraine Ukrayins'ka Federetsiya Voleybolu
WAL  Wales Pêl-foli Cymru

FIVB world rankings

National team competitions

Indoor volleyball

Tournament Latest edition Reigning champion Next edition
Men's EuroVolley 2023  Poland 2026
Women's EuroVolley 2023  Turkey 2026
Men's U22 2022  Italy 2024
Women's U22 2022  Italy 2024
Men's U20 2022  Italy 2024
Women's U20 2022  Italy 2024
Men's U18 2022  Italy 2024
Women's U18 2022  Italy 2024
Men's U17 2023  Italy 2025
Women's U17 2023  Italy 2025

Beach volleyball

Snow volleyball

Clubs competitions

Men

Women

Zonal associations

The CEV is divided into six zonal associations largely based on geography:[10]

The Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland are members of the NEVZA and SCA.

Sponsors

Mikasa Sports, Sberbank, DenizBank, DHL and Gerflor sponsor the CEV.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "About the CEV". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  2. ^ "European Volleyball Federation bans Russian, Belarusian teams, officials from European competition".
  3. ^ Feinswog, Lee (28 February 2022). "USA Volleyball will not play in Russia, Anae leaves Ukraine, Christenson OK in Kazan, Liskevych memories".
  4. ^ "The FIVB World Ranking". FIVB. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "The FIVB Women's World Ranking". FIVB. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Competition History". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  7. ^ "CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship 2019". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  8. ^ "CEV U18 Beach Volleyball European Championship 2019". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  9. ^ a b "History & Future: The Development of the Game". snowvolleyball.at. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  10. ^ "CEV - Zonal Associations". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

External links

European Volleyball Confederation competitions
International volleyball
National volleyball associations of Europe (CEV)
National members of the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB)
Sports governing bodies in Europe
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