They were beaten finalists at the past two editions of the tournament, but Italy and Brazil enter the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship as favorites. While back-to-back champions Serbia have had a tough times of things lately, Tijana Boskovic, the 2018 and 2022 MVP, has lost none of her class.
You can watch FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
The 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship runs from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, September 7. Full schedule below.
• Canada — CBC Gem (FREE)
• U.S. — CBS Sports Network via Fubo
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
Italy, however, are standing on the verge of greatness. Not only are they No.1 in the world rankings, they've won Olympic gold and the Volleyball Nations League within the past year. Can they make it a treble with their first FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship title since 2002?
Nobody has reached more FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship finals than No.2-ranked Brazil without ever winning the tournament. The Canarinhas have finished second four times — three of those under Ze Roberto — and lost a further two semi-finals.
At No.3 in the rankings are Poland, who are used to disappointment themselves. they've finished third in each of the past three Volleyball Nations League campaigns, and fell well short of expectations at Paris 2024.
Here's how to watch FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 online and on TV — including free streaming options. We’ve also listed the full schedule below so you don't miss a moment.
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You can watch all of Canada's games, plus every game of the knockouts, free-of-charge in Canada, courtesy of CBC Sports and its CBC Gem streaming service.
All you need to do is create an account and provide a valid Canadian postcode e.g. A1A 1A1.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 for free — we’ll show you how below.
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You can still watch FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
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1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
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How to watch Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 live streams in the U.S.
All of USA's FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship games are being shown on CBS Sports Network.
CBS Sports Network is available to cord-cutters via Fubo. The Pro Plan costs $84.99 per month and gives you 189 channels, including CBS, ABC, USA Network, FS1, ESPN and FX, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy.
For comprehensive Women's Volleyball World Championship coverage, you'll need to subscribe to VBTV, which costs $17.99 per month or $75 per year.
How to watch Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 live streams in Canada
As mentioned above, fans can watch all of Canada's games and every game of the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship knockouts on CBC Sports and the channel's CBC Gem streaming service. CBC Gem is free (with ads) or CA$4.99 a month (ad-free).
The only way you can watch every game of the tournament is via VBTV, which costs CA$19.99 per month or CA$80 per year.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still tune in live by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 live streams in the U.K.
None of the main broadcasters have picked up the rights to the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in the U.K., which means you need a VBTV subscription to tune in. A plan costs £11.99 per month or £48 per year.
If you have a subscription but you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use a good VPN to tune in from abroad.
How to watch Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 live streams in Australia
Every game of the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship is being shown exclusively on VBTV in Australia, where a subscription costs AU$23.99 per month or AU$100 per year.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home.
Women's Volleyball World Championship schedule 2025
All times in ET
Friday, August 22
5 a.m. — Czechia vs Argentina
5 a.m. — Puerto Rico vs France
6 a.m. — Netherlands vs Sweden
6 a.m. — Belgium vs Cuba
8:30 a.m. — USA vs Slovenia
8:30 a.m. — Brazil vs Greece
9:30 a.m. — Thailand vs Egypt
9:30 a.m. — Italy vs Slovakia
Saturday, August 23
5 a.m. — Canada vs Bulgaria
5 a.m. — Dominican Republic vs Colombia
6 a.m. — Japan vs Cameroon
6 a.m. — Germany vs Kenya
8:30 a.m. — Turkiye vs Spain
8:30 a.m. — China vs Mexico
9:30 a.m. — Serbia vs Ukraine
9:30 a.m. — Poland vs Vietnam
Sunday, August 24
5 a.m. — Czechia vs Slovenia
5 a.m. — Puerto Rico vs Greece
6 a.m. — Netherlands vs Egypt
6 a.m. — Italy vs Cuba
8:30 a.m. — USA vs Argentina
8:30 a.m. — Brazil vs France
9:30 a.m. — Thailand vs Sweden
9:30 a.m. — Belgium vs Slovakia
Monday, August 25
5 a.m. — Canada vs Spain
5 a.m. — Dominican Republic vs Mexico
6 a.m. — Japan vs Ukraine
6 a.m. — Germany vs Vietnam
8:30 a.m. — Turkiye vs Bulgaria
8:30 a.m. — China vs Colombia
9:30 a.m. — Serbia vs Cameroon
9:30 a.m. — Poland vs Kenya
Tuesday, August 26
5 a.m. — Argentina vs Slovenia
5 a.m. — France vs Greece
6 a.m. — Sweden vs Egypt
6 a.m. — Italy vs Belgium
8:30 a.m. — USA vs Czechia
8:30 a.m. — Brazil vs Puerto Rico
9:30 a.m. — Thailand vs Netherlands
9:30 a.m. — Cuba vs Slovakia
Wednesday, August 27
5 a.m. — Canada vs Turkiye
5 a.m. — Colombia vs Mexico
6 a.m. — Japan vs Serbia
6 a.m. — Kenya vs Vietnam
8:30 a.m. — Spain vs Bulgaria
8:30 a.m. — China vs Dominican Republic
9:30 a.m. — Ukraine vs Cameroon
9:30 a.m. — Poland vs Germany
Friday, August 29
6 a.m. — Round of 16 1
9:30 a.m. — Round of 16 2
Saturday, August 30
6 a.m. — Round of 16 3
9:30 a.m. — Round of 16 4
Sunday, August 31
6 a.m. — Round of 16 5
9:30 a.m. — Round of 16 6
Monday, September 1
6 a.m. — Round of 16 7
9:30 a.m. — Round of 16 8
Wednesday, September 3
6 a.m. — Quarter-final 1
9:30 a.m. — Quarter-final 2
Thursday, September 4
6 a.m. — Quarter-final 3
9:30 a.m. — Quarter-final 4
Saturday, September 6
6 a.m. — Semi-final 1
8:30 a.m. — Semi-final 2
Sunday, September 7
4:30 a.m. — Third-place playoff
8:30 a.m. — Final
(All times ET)
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