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AFirst Sport

NCAA

Volleyball (NCAA Women)

First Sport

Details

Players6-12

Settingindoor

Season2025-26 NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Book (best-of-5 sets, libero replacement, video challenge framework, fall season)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

FIVB

Volleyball

Second Sport

Details

Players6

Settingindoor

SeasonFIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028 (current quadrennial cycle; PDF EN v05 dated Jan 2025)

CategoryTeam Sports

7

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Section 2: Equipment

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NCAA

Ball: spherical, leather/synthetic, 65-67 cm circumference, 260-280 g, FIVB/Molten approved; Net: 2.24 m height (women's), 1 m wide × 9.5-10 m long; Antennas on each side of the net marking the legal crossing zone

FIVB

All balls used in a match must have the same characteristics regarding circumference, weight, pressure, type, and color (Rule 3.3). In FIVB World and Official Competitions, three balls are used.

Section 3: Playing Area

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NCAA

Court: 18 m × 9 m rectangular, divided by a center line into two 9 m × 9 m halves; Attack line: 3 m from the center line on each side, defining the front zone vs back zone; Service zone: behind the end line, full court width

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FIVB

The playing court is a rectangle measuring 18 m × 9 m (59.06 ft × 29.53 ft), surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum of 3 m (9.84 ft) wide on all sides. The free playing space is the space above the playing area which is free from any obstruction.

Section 4: Players & Officials

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NCAA

NCAA Women's Volleyball uses a coaches' challenge / video review framework allowing review of: ball in/out (touch), antenna contact, foot fault on serve, net touch, ball-handling judgments at the 1st referee's discretion. Each team is allowed a de...

FIVB

A team consists of a maximum of 14 players: 12 players and 2 Liberos (Rule 4.1.1). In FIVB World and Official Competitions, teams may register up to 14 players; 12 regular players and 2 Liberos.

Section 5: Rules of Play

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NCAA

Best of 5 sets; Sets 1-4: rally scoring to 25 points, must win by 2; Set 5 (decider, only if needed): rally scoring to 15 points, must win by 2

FIVB

A rally is the sequence of playing actions from the moment of the service hit by the server up to the moment the ball is out of play (Rule 11.1). If the serving team wins a rally, it scores a point and continues to serve.

Section 6: Scoring

Different

NCAA

Rally scoring: a point is awarded on every rally regardless of which team served; Set 1-4: first to 25 points (must win by 2); set 5: first to 15 (must win by 2); Match won by first team to 3 sets

FIVB

Volleyball uses the rally point system: a point is scored on every rally regardless of which team served. The team that wins a rally scores a point (Rule 6.1.1).

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Different

NCAA

Faults causing loss of rally: ball lands out, four contacts, double contact (controlled), catch or throw, net touch by player, antenna contact, crossing the centerline interfering with opponent, foot fault on serve, illegal server (out of rotation); Hand-setting standard: must be clean (no extend...

FIVB

A fault is a playing action that is contrary to the rules. The referees judge faults and determine the consequences according to the rules.

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Different

NCAA

NCAA concussion protocol: removal for actual or suspected concussion + graduated return-to-play assessment. Court surface and post padding inspected pre-match.

FIVB

The FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025–2028 and FIVB Medical Regulations outline player safety requirements for official competitions. The playing surface must be flat, horizontal, and free from any object that could cause injury.

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