Thailand's world ranking rises, entering Asia's top 10 after the conclusion of the 2026 Asian Championship, with three Asian nations improving their standings.
On 31 August 2026 GMT+7, the latest women's volleyball world rankings were released following the conclusion of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship. The Thai women's national volleyball team clinched their fourth title in a grand fashion and secured their first-ever ticket to the 2028 Olympic Games.
Thailand's women's volleyball team rose from 17th in the world before the tournament to 14th after winning the 2026 Asian Championship, having defeated Japan, Asia's No. 1 team, in the semifinals and China, Asia's No. 2 team, in the final.
Japan and China saw no changes in their world rankings, while South Korea dropped one position compared to before the tournament. Vietnam remained steady at 32nd in the world.
The three Asian countries that improved their world rankings after the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship are Thailand, Iran, and Indonesia.
1. Japan (World No. 6) 323.69 points *No change
2. China (World No. 7) 311.83 points *No change
3. Thailand (World No. 14) 230.67 points *Up 3 places
4. South Korea (World No. 28) 142.73 points *Down 1 place
5. Vietnam (World No. 32) 128.75 points *No change
6. Chinese Taipei (World No. 37) 114.72 points *No change
7. Iran (World No. 39) 112.91 points *Up 3 places
8. Kazakhstan (World No. 41) 102.66 points *Down 2 places
9. Indonesia (World No. 53) 75.82 points *Up 4 places
10. Philippines (World No. 58) 66.97 points *Down 3 places