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As the countdown to World Volleyball Day on 7 July continues, the celebrations ramp up today with the opening of the campaign's biggest prize yet - a seven-day trip to a 2026 Volleyball Nations League Finals, or another 2026 FIVB Volleyball or Beach Volleyball event of your choice*. It's the final chapter in a giveaway series that has put prizes into the hands of the Global Volleyball Movement over the past weeks, all in honour of the sport's global day of celebration. Here's a look back at the prizes that were on offer, and how you can still claim its standout prize.

The grand prize

The final round on Instagram, open from today, offers one lucky winner a seven-day trip to an FIVB event, with the choice between: the 2026 Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals in Macau, China, the 2026 Men's Volleyball Nations League Finals in Ningbo, China, or another 2026 FIVB Volleyball or Beach Volleyball event of their choice*.

Entering is simple.

Share what volleyball means to you in a public post, include #WorldVolleyballDay, and make sure you're following @fivb, @volleyball.foundation and @volleyballworld. The winner will be randomly selected and announced on July 8 at 12:00 CET.

Click here to view the full Instagram Giveaway Terms and Conditions.

How the campaign built up

Previous #WVD2026 giveaways included seven volleyballs and beach volleyballs signed by the world’s top players, seven VBTV annual subscriptions for a full year of live and ondemand volleyball and seven exclusive artworks from the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Building on a historic first year

Last year, volleyball communities around the world made history as they celebrated the f irst-ever World Volleyball Day on 7 July. From beaches and parks to schools, clubs, sports halls and community courts - and even meetings with world leaders - people of all ages came together to showcase their love for the sport. The response was extraordinary, with the campaign reaching more than 280 million people across social media and inspiring participation from athletes, fans, clubs, National Federations, partners and communities across the globe.

This World Volleyball Day, we want to see volleyball through your eyes. Share where you're playing and who you're playing with, whether it's teammates, friends, family, classmates or colleagues, and show us the moments that make volleyball special to you.

When sharing your own celebrations, be sure to also use #WorldVolleyballDay, #WVD2026 and #Volleyball.

*This is subject to availability, confirmation of locations, operational feasibility, and applicable travel requirements.