How the VNL works — from 12 Preliminary Phase matches to the gold medal — and how the competition format has evolved since 2018. UPDATED July 2026 • Current 18-team format The Volleyball Nations League […]
Five editions. Three semifinals. Three fourth-place finishes — and still chasing a first medal. Slovenia in the VNL — Three Semifinals, Still No Medal Slovenia’s Volleyball Nations League story began later than most. After winning […]
Seven completed editions. One silver medal. Italy’s long wait for a VNL podium ended in Ningbo. The Azzurri and the VNL: A Long Wait for the Podium Italy entered the Volleyball Nations League in 2018 […]
One gold. One bronze. Three consecutive quarterfinal exits. And a legend’s return to fix it all. The Seleção’s VNL Story — Brazil’s Complete Campaign Record, Season by Season Brazil entered the Volleyball Nations League era […]
From the bottom of the table to the silver medal match. Japan’s VNL story is one of the most remarkable rises in the competition’s history. Their two podium finishes also place them among the successful […]
Four medals. Three silver. Zero gold. The most confounding story in men’s VNL history. The Silver Standard — USA’s Complete VNL Campaign Record, Season by Season The United States men’s national volleyball team entered the […]
Poland entered the Volleyball Nations League era as reigning world champions from 2014 and reinforced that status by successfully defending the world title later in 2018. Their first VNL campaign ended without a medal, but […]
The Eiffel Tower stood tall. Their title defence didn’t. A Dynasty Tested — France’s VNL 2025 Campaign: Results, Records and the Quarterfinal Shock France entered the 2025 Volleyball Nations League as one of the world’s […]
A Debut Season That Shocked the World — VNL 2025 Results, Records and History Ukraine made their historic debut in the Volleyball Nations League in 2025, entering one of the most competitive annual tournaments in […]
The VNL medal table provides a long-term view of national team success across every completed edition of the Volleyball Nations League. It brings together gold, silver and bronze medals from the men’s and women’s competitions […]
© 2026 VolleyCommunity. All rights reserved.