Slovenia — Volleyball

Volleyball has become one of the most successful and popular sports in Slovenia, with the men's national team achieving remarkable results for a nation of just two million people. The 1. DOL features 52 clubs across 4 competitions.

Slovenia's Olympic silver medal at Tokyo 2020 was a historic achievement, and the country has been a consistent force at the European Championship, including multiple silver medal finishes.

Volleyball in Slovenia has roots in the Yugoslav era. After independence in 1991, the federation was re-established, and Slovenian volleyball began to develop rapidly.

The national team's rise has been extraordinary. Slovenia won European Championship silver medals in 2015 and 2019, then achieved the pinnacle with an Olympic silver medal at Tokyo 2020, one of the greatest sporting achievements in Slovenian history.

The Volleyball Federation of Slovenia (Odbojkarska Zveza Slovenije, OZS) governs volleyball in Slovenia. Originally founded in 1950 and re-established in 1991, it is a member of the CEV and FIVB.

The 1. DOL is the top division of men's volleyball in Slovenia. The Slovenian Volleyball Cup provides knockout competition. ACH Volley Ljubljana is the country's most prominent club.

Slovenia won the Olympic silver medal at Tokyo 2020, one of the greatest achievements by a small nation in volleyball. The team also won European Championship silver medals in 2015 and 2019. Slovenia's success relative to its population of two million is remarkable.