FIVB partners with CVC Capital Partners to drive global growth of volleyball
Volleyball World will improve the experience for players & fans, with a strong emphasis on fan engagement, and optimise commercial performance, for reinvestment into the long-term success of the sport
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LONDON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII are pleased to announce the launch of Volleyball World, a new partnership which will drive innovation, growth and investment in volleyball around the globe.
Volleyball is the fourth most popular sport globally, with more than 800 million fans and high participation, across attractive markets, including Italy, Brazil, Japan, Poland, China and the US. Volleyball was the most watched sport at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with 2.6 billion viewer hours globally.