Volleyball has over 800 million players worldwide leading to claims this it is the most popular sport in the world. With the longest ever recorded match as 75 hours and players jumping over 300 times in one match, volleyball is fast, high energy and an exciting game to watch and play!

As a true team sport with intense and gripping rallies, volleyball is full of tactical complexities that give players and spectators alike a unique experience.

Did you know...?

It only takes 0.3 seconds for a volleyball to travel from one end of the baseline to the other when served by a top class player.

Volleyball is now the second most popular sport in the world today, behind football. There are more than 800 million players worldwide and more than 200 national federations.

Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.

The major difference between beach and indoor volleyball is the playing surface! While teams consist of two players for beach volleyball rather than six for the indoor game.

In Beijing last year, Americans May-Treanor and Walsh beat China to win Gold in the Olympics Women's Beach Volleyball competition. They have yet to lose a match in Olympic competition.