FIVB Women's Nations League 2025 Betting Odds, Tips & Live Stream Volleyball
The FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League has become one of the pre-eminent international competitions in women’s volleyball. It features the national teams of 18 countries from all over the world. Even with the 2025 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League already underway, the best is yet to come, with a champion still to be crowned.
At Stake Sportsbook, you can bet on Nations League women’s volleyball and follow all major volleyball competitions. But before you start betting on the 2025 Women's Nations League, check out our sports betting guide so you know everything you need to know about betting on volleyball and the tournament details for the FIVB Nations League.
What is the FIVB Women’s Nations League?
Outside of the Olympics, the FIVB Women’s Nations League is the premier international volleyball competition. The European League and other domestic leagues are put on hold for international play. Nations League volleyball is an annual tournament with both a league format and a final round.
History of the FIVB Women’s Nations League
The 2025 FIVB Nations League is the seventh edition of the competition. It was first held in 2018 and has been held annually ever since, outside of 2020 when it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States won the first three Nations League tournaments and remains the most successful team. However, Italy is close behind with two gold medals.
Format & Schedule of the 2025 FIVB Women’s Nations League
There are 3 weeks of pool play during the Women’s Nations League. Each week, the 18 teams are divided into 3 pools of 6 teams each. Each team plays 4 matches per week for a total of 12 matches during pool play. After 3 weeks of pool play, the 8 best teams advance to the knockout stage of the tournament. As the host, Poland is guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals. If Poland finishes outside the top 8, only the top 7 teams advance. The quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and finals are all single-elimination matches.
The 2025 FIVB Women’s Nations League began on June 4, 2025. The final matches of pool play are scheduled for July 13, with the quarterfinals being played on July 23 and 24. The final is July 27 in Łódź, Poland.
Which Teams Play in the FIVB Women’s Nations League
There are 18 teams in the 2025 FIVB Women’s Nations League, including teams from North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Asia. Here are the 18 participating nations:
Team
Previous Nations League appearances
Best Nations League performance
Belgium
4
7th place (2019)
Brazil
6
Runners-up (2019, 2021, 2022)
Bulgaria
4
13th place (2023)
Canada
4
10th place (2023, 2024)
China
6
Runners-up (2023)
Czech Republic
0
N/A
Dominican Republic
6
6th place (2021)
France
1
14th place (2024)
Germany
6
8th place (2023)
Italy
6
Champions (2022, 2024)
Japan
6
Runners-Up (2024)
Netherlands
6
5th place (2018)
Poland
6
3rd place (2023, 2024)
Serbia
6
3rd place (2022)
South Korea
6
12th place (2018)
Thailand
6
8th place (2022, 2024)
Turkey
6
Champions (2023)
United States
6
Champions (2018, 2019, 2021)
Who won the 2024 FIVB Women’s Nations League title?
Italy won the 2024 FIVB Women’s Nations League. They defeated the United States in the quarterfinals, Poland in the semifinals, and Japan in the final.
How to Bet on the FIVB Women’s Nations League & Types of Volleyball Betting
There is a diverse array of volleyball betting options for the FIVB Nations League. The types of bets are similar to those for any volleyball match in professional leagues. This can include the outright tournament winner, player props during a match, or bets on a match using a point spread. Here are some of the most popular betting options for Nations League matches:
How to Live Stream Volleyball & Live Betting Markets
At Stake, you have the ability to live stream major volleyball events like the Nations League. Simply identify upcoming sporting events with the streaming icon, and if you place a wager on that event, you can watch the live stream on the Stake platform. Not only can you track your bets better, but this also makes it easier to place live bets. Before you do this, we encourage you to read about the differences between pre-match and live betting.
FIVB Women’s Nations League Odds & Payouts
For the FIVB Women’s Nations League, the volleyball betting odds at Stake come in three different formats. You can view the American format, fraction format, or decimal format. This makes it easy to know the potential payout of a wager before making your bet official.
FIVB Women’s Nations League Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies
Before you start betting on Nations League women’s volleyball, it’s good to have a plan or volleyball betting strategy in place. In fact, many sports bettors follow an established system like the Kelly Criterion strategy. You don’t want to start blindly making volleyball predictions, so here are some volleyball betting tips to keep in mind:
Be aware that the Nations League is an indoor game; don’t confuse it with outdoor or beach volleyball.
Mix and match different types of bets. Don’t just bet on a match winner or the outright tournament winner. Look for prop bets related to total points scored or the number of sets in a match.
It’s okay to seek advice from betting experts or look for handicap betting tips. But don’t rely exclusively on professional betting analysis from people who may have gotten lucky with previous betting recommendations. Make sure you watch games and make your own judgments about the best teams.
Past performance can be a strong indicator of future performance. However, look at the rosters for Nations League teams to check that the players who may have led a team to success in the past are still on the team, rather than a young group of less experienced players.
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