Hangzhou to host 2023 Women’s Volleyball Club World Cup
The 2023 Women’s Volleyball Club World Cup is set to kick off in Hangzhou, as officially announced by the Provincial Sports Bureau during a recent press conference. The event will take place at the Huanglong Sports Center Gymnasium in Zhejiang Province from December 13th to 17th, marking the first international competition hosted by Hangzhou in the post-Asian Games era.
The Women’s Volleyball Club World Cup, hosted by the FIVB, is considered the world‘s top professional women’s volleyball club event. It will feature the champion teams of women’s volleyball clubs from each continent, as well as the top club teams of the host country. This is the third time that China has hosted this event, following previous competitions in Shaoxing, Zhejiang in 2018 and 2019.
The competition will include 6 teams, with the host Tianjin team facing off against powerful opponents such as Turkey’s Vakif Bank, Turkey’s Isachibashi, Brazil’s Beach, Brazilian Minas, and Vietnam Sports Center. The event will follow the traditional format of group stages, semi-finals, and finals, with a total of 10 games ending in the crowning of a champion on December 17.
Zhang Yadong, deputy director of the Provincial Sports Bureau, expressed that hosting the Women’s Volleyball Club World Cup is a strategic move to continue amplifying the “Asian Games effect” and build a “strong province through events.” The event is not only expected to enrich people’s sports and cultural life but also to promote the integration of sports with culture and tourism, boosting economic and social development.
FIVB Chairman Graça sent a video expressing his blessings for the event, noting that both players and fans are eagerly anticipating the sports spectacle. In addition, players such as Claudinha and coach Paulo Coco from Dental Praia Clube in Brazil conveyed their excitement and expectations for the tournament, emphasizing their commitment to performing at their best.
With preparations well underway, the 2023 Women’s Volleyball Club World Cup promises to be an exhilarating and highly competitive event. As the teams gear up to showcase their skills and athleticism, volleyball fans from around the world are eagerly awaiting the championship in Hangzhou.