Indonesia Failed Bidding Host Of The 2025 Volleyball World Championship

FIVB chose the Philippines to host the 2025 Volleyball World Championship (doc. Volleyball World).

JAKARTA Indonesia has certainly failed in the bidding to host the 2025 Volleyball World Championship after the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) appointed the Philippines.

The FIVB has announced the election of the Philippines as the host country for the important event through their official website on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

"With great joy, we announce the Philippines as the host of the 2025 Men's Volleyball World Championships," said Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor, quoted on the Volleyball World website.

"Philippines have a proven track record as the host of a large volleyball event and a passionate fan base. They are in the right position to hold an extraordinary championship that will feature the best team from this sport," he said.

The 2025 Volleyball World Championship is scheduled to take place on 12-28 September 2024. In total, as many as 32 of the best volleyball teams around the world are contestants.

"We believe that the Philippines is supported by our innovative volleyball empowerment program to host an extraordinary World Championship. At the same time it will leave an eternal legacy and help develop a brighter future for our sport globally," said FIVB President Ary S. Graca.

The success of the Philippines in hosting the government, collaboration between executives, several administrative departments, the Minister of Tourism, the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), and private stakeholders.

These parties play an important role in securing the bidding to host. They managed to show the Philippines' readiness to host world-class sporting events.

"Our success in hosting the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship further strengthens the track record of our country in organizing world-class events," said Philippine Senator Pia Caytano.

Previously, the government had agreed that Indonesia would participate in the bidding to host the 2025 Volleyball World Championships. The FIVB delegation even briefly reviewed three venues for Indonesia's readiness as the host.

The three places referred are in the Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta sports complex, namely the Indoor Multifunctions Stadium, Istora Senayan, and Tennis Indoor.