FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup
The FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The inaugural tournament was played between 20 and 24 June 2018 in Lima, Peru. Bulgaria won the inaugural edition, defeating Colombia in the final and qualified for the 2019 Nations League.
| Current season, competition or edition: 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2018 |
| CEO | Ary Graça |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Continent | International (FIVB) |
| Most recent champion(s) | France (1st title) |
| Most titles | Bulgaria Canada Croatia France (1 title each) |
| Streaming partner(s) | Volleyball TV |
| Promotion to | Nations League |
| Official website | Volleyball Challenger Cup |
The creation of the tournament was announced in October 2017 (alongside with the announcement of the Nations League) as a joint project between the FIVB, the IMG and 21 national federations. The Challenger Cup serves as a qualifying tournament for the aforementioned Nations League. The FIVB Challenger Cup is held before the Nations League Final Round (in 2018 and 2019 editions) but changed it in 2022 edition and the winner earns the right to participate in the next year's Nations League.
A corresponding tournament for men's national teams is the FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup.