Hosting an international volleyball competition involves more than just preparing the playing venues; it also requires responsibility for all aspects of athletes' welfare, including lodging, food, transportation, and facilities. All these details are precisely outlined in the "FIVB Event Regulations 2026" to ensure all nations are treated under uniform standards and to minimize any competitive advantage or disadvantage from hosting.
According to FIVB regulations, hosts must provide "uniform standard hotels" for all teams, with rooms allocated according to specified ratios, along with meeting rooms for game analysis and team discussions. Beds must be at least "2.20 meters" long to accommodate taller athletes. Additionally, hosts must guarantee both the quality and quantity of food in line with recommendations from the FIVB medical team, ensuring every athlete receives "three main meals" and "one snack" daily throughout the competition.
FIVB also emphasizes team preparedness by requiring organizers to provide "at least two meeting rooms per every six participating teams," allowing each team to use a meeting room for "a minimum of 1 hour and 30 minutes daily" to hold team meetings, tactical planning, opponent analysis, and pre-match preparations. This is a key standard hosts must meet alongside provisions for lodging, meals, and athlete transportation.
Transportation is another critical requirement, with hosts responsible for all internal travel expenses. Each team must be provided with "one dedicated team bus" and "one private car" for use throughout the tournament. Teams’ hotels must be located within a "30-minute travel time" of competition and training venues. When events occur in multiple cities, bus or train travel between venues must not exceed "three hours"; if longer, hosts must arrange commercial or charter flights and handle all team luggage transport.
Furthermore, FIVB requires that every host city have sufficient training venues for all teams and competition venues that meet technical standards and support international broadcast requirements. If building or renovating venues, hosts must submit detailed plans for FIVB approval before use. Matches at each venue should not exceed "three games per day," unless special permission is granted, to ensure proper event management and athlete recovery.
FIVB clearly frames the overall tournament schedule, mandating that all host cities be easily accessible. If a city lacks an international airport, it must be reachable from one by bus or train within "three hours." The entire tournament must be completed within "20 days," counting from the teams' arrival until their departure.
These requirements demonstrate FIVB's commitment to establishing comprehensive competition standards covering venues, facilities, transportation, and athlete welfare, ensuring all teams can compete under fair and appropriate conditions.