Volleyball Betting Odds - Bet on Volleyball with Best Odds & Tips
Volleyball is extremely popular in Eastern Europe and Asia, though there are high-profile domestic leagues across the world running throughout the year. International volleyball also includes tournaments like the Nations League and the FIVB World Championships.
In this volleyball betting guide, learn about the different volleyball teams and events you can bet on in 2025. Consider the range of volleyball betting options and markets at Stake Sportsbook.
Biggest Volleyball Tournaments 2025
The biggest and most popular volleyball tournaments in 2025 include the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship, the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship, and the FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League. These competitions see the best national teams in the world go head to head.
In addition to major international volleyball tournaments, domestic leagues are taking place across the world, including Japan, Belarus, Korea, Greece, Russia, Brazil, China, Italy and France.
11 June - 3 August - FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League
This is the 7th edition of the annual tournament, which will see 18 teams from 4 confederations compete across 10 venues in Jio de Janeiro, Beijing and Ottawa. France are the current defending champions.
22 August - 7 September - FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship
The women’s Volleyball World Championship takes place this year in Thailand, the first time a world championship volleyball tournament has been held in Southeast Asia. This will also be the first time the tournament has been held under a two-year cycle. 32 teams from 5 confederations take part. Serbia are the defending champions.
12-28 September - FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship
The men’s World Championship will be held in the Philippines. Just as with the women’s championship, it will be the first edition of the tournament which has been held biannually. In addition, the format has been expanded to 32 from 24 teams. Italy are the defending champions.
History of Volleyball
Volleyball was created in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical director at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. He created the sport to provide an alternative for people who found basketball too strenuous, taking aspects from other sports. For example, the ball used was originally a basketball, the nets were from tennis, and the use of hands was inspired by handball.
Originally, the sport was known as mintonette, though it soon became known as volleyball. Changes were also made to the net to raise it above head height. In 1900, a new ball, which was much lighter and smaller, was introduced. Quickly, it spread across the US and through the YMCA, it was also brought to other areas of the world.
It was in Asia that the game particularly grew in popularity, with the sport included in the first Far-Eastern Games organised in Manila, Philippines. This is also where new tactics and skills, such as setting and spiking, emerged.
In 1947, the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was established with representatives from 14 nations and the first volleyball World Championships for men was held in 1949 and 1952 for women. 1952 was also the year that it was officially agreed upon to spell Volleyball as a single word rather than as two.
How to Bet on Volleyball & Betting Options
Betting on volleyball is simple at Stake, with an interface that makes it straightforward to find the latest odds and place your bets. If you’re completely new to betting, you can read our volleyball betting guide or our online sports betting guidefor more information. It’s important to understand the volleyball game odds and how they influence potential payouts before you place your first bet.
There are many different ways to bet on a volleyball match or volleyball competition, with a wide variety of betting markets available. Here are some of the most popular types of bets at Stake:
Winner
The easiest way to bet on volleyball is to pick the winner of a particular match. Similar to moneyline betting, you don’t need to worry about the margin of victory or which team scores the points – your only concern is which team leaves the court victorious.
Sets
In volleyball, matches are played best of five sets, the first four sets are played to 25 points and the final set to 15 points. To win a set, a team must win by two clear points. There are many different bet types relating to sets, including the outcome of specific sets, the number of sets and how many sets will be decided by extra points.
Set Handicap
Handicap bets give the favourite a points handicap they need to overcome, which essentially levels the playing field. Due to the handicap, you receive better odds than if you were to bet on the team in a standard winner bet.
Total Points
This betting market allows you to bet on the total number of points scored. Stake sets the totals line, and you place volleyball bets on whether the game sees over or under this number of points scored.
Points Handicap
As with a set handicap in volleyball betting, you can also place a point handicap bet on volleyball games. This type of bet is where one team starts with a specific number of points less than their opponents, and for your bet to be successful, they will need to overcome the point handicap to win the game.
Correct Score
You can also bet on the total score, moving the slider to select the total number of sets won by each team. Score betting is more difficult to predict but with higher potential payouts.
Outright
The outright betting market lets you choose which team you think will win the tournament. You can bet on the outcome of the competition before or during the volleyball season and place a futures bet on any of the participating teams.
Live Streaming Volleyball & Live Betting on Stake Sportsbook
One of the best things about betting on volleyball and other sports at Stake.com is that you can live stream many of the top matches directly from your Stake account. We offer streams of hundreds of fixtures from major domestic leagues and international tournaments to all Stake customers.
Simply log in to your account and check the upcoming fixtures available to live stream. Then, if you wish, you can place live bets on the action as it unfolds, enhancing your online volleyball betting experience in the process. Pre-live and live betting is available, with a variety of volleyball betting lines offered on live matches.
Volleyball is a fast-paced, high-scoring game, so it’s little surprise that it’s so popular with sports fans at Stake.com. As you can see, there are many ways to bet on volleyball, but how do you give yourself the best chance of winning? Here are some top volleyball betting tips to bear in mind as you make your selections:
Refer to the World Rankings
Use the published World Rankings from FIVB (the world volleyball governing body) as a starting point when betting on an international volleyball match or any of the volleyball leagues. You can find details of the highest-ranked clubs and nations for the 2025 season, helping you to pick teams that are playing well.
Understand the Rules
Though volleyball is a fairly simple game to grasp, there are specific rules that you need to be aware of that may affect your betting strategy. You can watch some games at Stake.com and read up on the associated rules of volleyball if you’re a newcomer to the game before placing a bet.
Check the Roster
As volleyball is a team game, the players' injuries and form determine how well the team performs. If a key player – such as the libero or the main attacker – falls with a knee injury in a previous game, it will significantly affect the team’s chances of success. So, always check the team’s roster and double-check for any injuries to volleyball players before making your selections.
Consider the Hall
An often-overlooked factor influencing volleyball results is the hall in which the game is played. Things like ceiling height, light distribution, and even the distance of the audience from the court can affect a volleyball team. Home advantage is super important, so consider how a team typically fares on its travels before placing your bets. Indoor volleyball and outdoor volleyball can also see very different strategies.
How to Deposit Funds to Bet on Volleyball?
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Paste the address into your wallet and then send your coins, ensuring you choose the right network.
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