Volleyball in clubs, for supporters and players

The National League of volleyball and its championships

The top-level French volleyball is run by the National League of volleyball, which manages the professional men's and women's championships. The elite brings together the best clubs in the country for a regular season, followed by playoffs that decide the champion of France. Below this elite, a second professional men's division, followed by national and regional divisions of the French volleyball Federation, forms a pyramid that descends to local clubs. The clubs also compete in the Coupe de France, with the final providing an annual meeting for supporters from both sides.

The other teams

The supporter universe also includes:

• France Team.
• National Teams.

The entire supporter world is gathered on the supporter page.

Paris and Tours, the French clubs crowned in Europe

Two French clubs have won the most prestigious European competition. Paris Volley blazes a trail in 2001 by winning the Champions League, then adds the CEV Cup in 2014. Tours Volley-Ball follows suit on March 27, 2005, in Thessaloniki, beating Iraklis in four sets in front of more than eight thousand spectators, with a second set snatched at 31-29; it then wins the CEV Cup in 2017. These victories remain the pride of the supporters and fuel the rivalry between the big clubs in the championship, from the banks of the Loire to the capital.

Wearing your club's colours in the stands

In volleyball halls, often compact, supporters are very close to the court and cheer for every point, to the rhythm of drums and clappers. Wearing your club's shirt, or an outfit in its colours, is part of the ritual. The volleyball shirt is collarless, made of lightweight polyester and often fitted; for the stands, a size up offers more comfort. The printing of a name and number follows the rules of the players: each number is unique in the squad, and the libero, a defensive specialist, wears a shirt in a different colour from his teammates.

Good deals

Good deals can also be found in good plans, promotions, clearance, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals present the latest collections, and items shipped within 24h are prepared and sent in 24 hours. The highlights of the year follow a stable order: Black Friday in late autumn, the end-of-year holidays, winter sales, French Days in spring, then summer sales and the start of the new school year.

Frequently asked questions

How to register at a volleyball club?

Just contact a club affiliated with the French volleyball Federation, provide a medical certificate or a health questionnaire depending on age, and get your license. Many clubs offer trial sessions at the start of the school year.

At what age can you play volleyball in a club?

Clubs often welcome children from six or seven years old, with adapted forms like baby-volleyball and small-sided games on mini courts. Competition by age categories then takes over, up to senior teams.

How many players are there in a volleyball team?

There are six players on the court, and a match sheet can list up to fourteen, including a maximum of two liberos. The rotation allows each player to move through different zones, except the libero, who remains in the back.

How is a championship volleyball match conducted?

A match is played best of five sets: the first four to twenty-five points, the fifth to fifteen, always with a two-point gap. Each team has timeouts to disrupt the opposing momentum.

How to care for a printed club shirt?

Wash it inside out, at thirty degrees, without fabric softener, and air dry. Never iron directly on the print, as it may melt or peel off; place a thin cloth over it if ironing is necessary.