FIVB ended the World League and the Women’s Grand Prix in 2017. The following year, it launched the League of Nations (VNL), with the aim of reformulating the image of international volleyball.
The creation of VNL was part of a strategy to make the sport more modern and aligned with the interests of the young public. The idea was to offer more dynamic competition, with more matches and greater global visibility.
It promotes more confrontations between high -level selections, increasing competitiveness and rivalry.
Games are played in different countries along the rounds, which expands the scope of the tournament.
A also directly influenced that of FIVB, which serves as the basis for the Olympic classification. This has given the tournament a greater weight on the selections calendar.
In addition to the sports appeal, it is designed to attract audience and sponsorship.
The competition has wide media coverage and broadcasts on various platforms, which reinforces the presence of volleyball on the international scene.
The tournament also became a showcase for the development of the sport, with innovations in technology, organization and presentation of games.
Despite criticism of the exclusion of World League history and the calendar’s wear, VNL has established itself as one of FIVB’s main competitions.
