Volleyball World

What Volleyball World does

Volleyball World is the official digital platform of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), operating as the centralized commercial and content hub for global volleyball. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland as VW Volleyball World SA, the company operates volleyballworld.com and the VBTV subscription streaming service across web, iOS, and Android. Its product portfolio spans live and on-demand streaming of international tournaments (Volleyball Nations League, Beach Pro Tour, World Championships, Olympic events), national league coverage across Italy, Brazil, Poland, Japan, the USA, and India, youth competitions, player profiles, official world rankings, a fantasy prediction game, an official merchandise e-commerce shop, calendar synchronization, and a media accreditation system.

The underlying technology is a digital streaming and content management platform with proprietary scheduling and event coverage systems, supported by a third-party monetization partner (Cleeng B.V.) for subscription management and payment processing. The company monetizes through four primary streams: VBTV recurring subscriptions, broadcast rights licensing to regional media operators (e.g., Saran Media Group for Turkey through 2032), official merchandise sales, and event-related revenue including ticketing and media rights. It also derives revenue from a diversified sponsorship portfolio spanning equipment (Mikasa, Mizuno, Senoh), flooring (Gerflor), beverages (Ganten), and betting (1XBET).

Volleyball World is owned by CVC Capital Partners as part of its Global Sport Group, a $13.6 billion sports-properties fund that also holds Six Nations and LaLiga. The company serves a global audience of over 800 million volleyball fans, with operations spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. As a private equity-backed platform functioning as the commercial arm of FIVB events, it pursues a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer subscription, regional broadcast licensing, and enterprise sponsorship.

Name

Volleyball World

Legal name

VW Volleyball World SA

Website

https://volleyballworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Volleyball World is the official FIVB-endorsed digital platform and commercial arm for global volleyball, operating VBTV streaming, official websites, mobile apps, fantasy games, and e-commerce to serve fans, athletes, federations, and sponsors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Media and Streaming

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Volleyball Leagues (MPAKAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Live Sports Leagues & Tours (MPAGAMAA), Sports Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAF), International Sports Broadcasters & Rights Networks (MPABAJAE)

Keywords

• Volleyball streaming service
• Sports broadcast rights
• Digital sports media
• Volleyball event management
• Sports merchandise retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. VBTV Subscription: Subscription-based streaming service providing live volleyball matches and on-demand content to fans worldwide
2. Broadcast Rights Licensing: Licensing of broadcast rights to media operators for exclusive coverage in specific geographic markets, such as the deal with Saran Media Group through 2032 for Turkey
3. E-commerce (Shop): Sale of official volleyball merchandise including jerseys, gear, and accessories through the Volleyball World Shop
4. Event Revenue: Revenue from organizing and hosting volleyball events including ticket sales and media rights

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volleyball World operates the official digital ecosystem for international volleyball, anchored by the VBTV subscription streaming service and the Volleyball World website endorsed by FIVB. It delivers live and on-demand coverage of international tournaments, national leagues, and youth competitions, complemented by official rankings, player profiles, news, a fantasy sports game, and an official merchandise shop.

Product overview

Volleyball World operates a unified digital platform consisting of the official Volleyball World website (endorsed by FIVB) and VBTV streaming service. The platform provides comprehensive coverage of volleyball through multiple products: the main website serves as the central hub offering news, schedules, world rankings, player profiles, and team information; VBTV delivers live streaming and on-demand video content. The product portfolio includes major international competitions (Volleyball Nations League, Beach Pro Tour, World Championships, Olympic events, youth championships) and regional league coverage (Italian Superlega, Brazilian Superliga, Polish PlusLiga, Japanese SV-League, Indian Prime Volleyball League, US Big Ten). Additional offerings include a fantasy sports game (VNL Fantasy), e-commerce shop, calendar sync feature, media accreditation system, and interactive community features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VBTV: Volleyball World TV - Streaming service for live volleyball matches and on-demand content
• Volleyball Nations League (VNL)
• Beach Pro Tour

Products and services

• VBTV (Volleyball World TV) Subscription-based streaming service offering live volleyball matches and on-demand content, including full match replays, highlights, and exclusive coverage of international tournaments across beach and indoor volleyball.
• Volleyball World Website Official FIVB-endorsed website providing comprehensive volleyball coverage including live match updates, schedules, world rankings, news, player profiles, and team information for fans worldwide.
• Volleyball World Shop E-commerce platform offering official volleyball gear, merchandise, jerseys, and accessories for fans and supporters.
• VNL Fantasy Fantasy sports prediction game for the Volleyball Nations League allowing fans to predict match outcomes and compete with other users.
• Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Annual international volleyball competition featuring men's and women's national teams competing in preliminary rounds and a final phase, with the top 8 teams advancing to the final phase and the host team receiving a guaranteed berth.
• Beach Pro Tour International beach volleyball circuit featuring Elite16, Challenge, and Futures events culminating in The Finals championship, providing global coverage of top beach volleyball competition.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saran Media GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2025Turkish media operator with exclusive broadcast rights for major indoor competitions and beach volleyball events in Turkey through 2032, including FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships and Beach Pro Tour Elite16 events
• MikasacoreOthersOfficial partner providing volleyball equipment and balls for competitions
• 1XBETminorOthersOfficial betting partner
• GantenminorOthersOfficial partner for beverages
• GerflorcoreOthersOfficial flooring partner for volleyball courts
• MizunocoreOthersOfficial sportswear and equipment partner
• SenohminorOthersOfficial sports equipment partner

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAZN: Global sports subscription streaming service operating across multiple geographies. Comparable to VBTV's subscription-based live sports streaming model, though DAZN operates across many sports rather than specializing in volleyball.
• FloSports: Subscription streaming platform dedicated to niche sports. Directly comparable business model to VBTV - verticalized sports streaming with subscription recurring revenue and rights-holder relationships.
• FIFA+: FIFA's official digital streaming platform offering free live matches and on-demand content. Direct comparable as a federation-backed streaming service with global event coverage and DTC fan engagement.
• UEFA.tv: UEFA's official streaming platform for European football competitions. Comparable structure as a federation-endorsed digital platform combining streaming, news, rankings, and competition coverage.
• FITE TV: Live sports and combat sports streaming platform with PPV and subscription options. Comparable DTC streaming model targeting underserved sport verticals with global rights licensing.
• World Surf League: Governing body-style entity running a global tour with streaming, events, and athlete content. Comparable as an integrated sports IP operator combining league operations with digital distribution.
• Eleven Sports: Global sports content distributor offering live streaming and broadcast rights across multiple territories. Comparable business model mixing DTC streaming with B2B rights licensing.

Broad incumbents

• NBA League Pass: The NBA's subscription streaming service for live and on-demand games. Comparable as a league-operated DTC subscription product, though at vastly greater scale and with longer commercial maturity.
• LaLiga: Top-tier football league also part of CVC's Global Sport Group. Highly relevant strategic peer given shared ownership structure and similar international rights commercialization model.
• Six Nations Rugby: Major rugby tournament also part of CVC's Global Sport Group. Comparable strategic peer sharing ownership, governance history, and similar international federation partnership dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/volleyballworld
• YouTubeyoutube.com/volleyballworld
• Facebookfacebook.com/VolleyballWorld
• Instagraminstagram.com/volleyballworld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volleyball-world

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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