2021 Men’s Volleyball Nations League
Brazil won the 2021 Men's Volleyball Nations League, defeating Poland in the final.
Men's 2021 at a Glance
Brazil won the 2021 Men's Volleyball Nations League title, defeating Poland 3–1 in the final. France finished third ahead of Slovenia.
The edition featured 16 teams from 28 May – 27 June 2021 and concluded in Rimini, Italy. Wallace de Souza and Bartosz Kurek shared tournament MVP.
Performance Leaders
Wallace de Souza
Co-MVP
Bartosz Kurek
Co-MVP
How the 2021 Edition Fits the Tournament Story
Brazil won the men’s title in the single-site Rimini edition; Wallace de Souza and Bartosz Kurek shared MVP honours.
The medal matches fixed the top four as Brazil, Poland, France and Slovenia. The complete placement table below preserves the edition as a historical tournament record rather than only a medal summary.
Format, Field & Host
The 2021 men's edition featured 16 national teams and used a Single-site round robin + top-four Finals structure.
The competition ran from 28 May – 27 June 2021 with the decisive stage based in Rimini, Italy.
The pandemic-era edition was centralized in Rimini. All 16 teams completed a single round-robin schedule before the top four advanced to the semifinals.
What Defined the 2021 Men's Edition
TITLE MATCH
Brazil finished on top
Brazil defeated Poland 3–1 in the final to secure the 2021 title.
BRONZE MATCH
France completed the podium
France finished third after a 3–0 bronze-medal win over Slovenia.
CO-MVPS
Wallace de Souza and Bartosz Kurek shared the top individual honour
Wallace de Souza and Bartosz Kurek were named co-MVPs of the 2021 Men's edition.
Place in Tournament History
Teams in 2021
Brazil Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · South America (CSV)
View team →Poland Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →France Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Slovenia Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Russia Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Serbia Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →United States Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · North America (NORCECA)
View team →Canada Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · North America (NORCECA)
View team →Argentina Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · South America (CSV)
View team →Italy Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Japan Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Asia (AVC)
View team →Iran Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Asia (AVC)
View team →Germany Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Netherlands Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Bulgaria Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team · Europe (CEV)
View team →Australia Men’s National Volleyball Team
National Team
Tournament entry2021 Men's Edition FAQ
Who won the 2021 Men's Volleyball Nations League?
Brazil won the title, beating Poland 3–1 in the final.
Who finished third?
France took bronze with a 3–0 win over Slovenia.
How many teams played in the 2021 Men's edition?
16 national teams took part.
Who was the tournament MVP?
Wallace de Souza and Bartosz Kurek shared the MVP award.
Tournament Sources
Notable Players
