Club Friendly

World · Volleyball

Season 2025

Club Friendly — Today's Matches

Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.

Club Friendly — Playoffs

Semi-finals

Ostrava0

Zlin2

2–3,2–3

Zlin1

Myjava1

0–3,3–0

Semi-finals

Ostrava0

Zlin2

2–3,2–3

Zlin1

Myjava1

0–3,3–0

Club Friendly — Results

The latest 25 completed matches in the Club Friendly. The highest-scoring result was Zawiercie 2–3 Kedzierzyn-Kozle. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.

Date	Home	Score	Away	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	Status
2 – 3
2025-10-19	Zawiercie	2 – 3	Kedzierzyn-Kozle	25–22	25–16	25–27	15–25	12–15	FT
2025-10-19S1: 25–22S2: 25–16S3: 25–27S4: 15–25S5: 12–15FT
3 – 0
2025-10-19	Belchatow	3 – 0	BR Volleys	25–17	25–20	25–17	—	—	FT
2025-10-19S1: 25–17S2: 25–20S3: 25–17FT
2 – 3
2025-10-18	BR Volleys	2 – 3	Kedzierzyn-Kozle	25–21	22–25	25–21	22–25	11–15	FT
2025-10-18S1: 25–21S2: 22–25S3: 25–21S4: 22–25S5: 11–15FT
3 – 2
2025-10-18	Zawiercie	3 – 2	Belchatow	25–21	25–19	19–25	23–25	15–9	FT
2025-10-18S1: 25–21S2: 25–19S3: 19–25S4: 23–25S5: 15–9FT
3 – 2
2025-10-12	Lublin	3 – 2	Projekt Warszawa	20–25	25–22	28–26	22–25	19–17	FT
2025-10-12S1: 20–25S2: 25–22S3: 28–26S4: 22–25S5: 19–17FT
3 – 0
2025-10-12	ACH Ljubljana	3 – 0	Galatasaray	25–17	25–18	25–17	—	—	FT
2025-10-12S1: 25–17S2: 25–18S3: 25–17FT
2 – 3
2025-10-12	Jastrzebski	2 – 3	Cisterna	25–19	23–25	22–25	25–22	12–15	FT
2025-10-12S1: 25–19S2: 23–25S3: 22–25S4: 25–22S5: 12–15FT
3 – 1
2025-10-12	Zawiercie	3 – 1	Gdansk	23–25	25–23	29–27	25–14	—	FT
2025-10-12S1: 23–25S2: 25–23S3: 29–27S4: 25–14FT
3 – 0
2025-10-11	Projekt Warszawa	3 – 0	Cisterna	25–19	25–17	25–18	—	—	FT
2025-10-11S1: 25–19S2: 25–17S3: 25–18FT
1 – 3
2025-10-11	Gdansk	1 – 3	Galatasaray	24–26	25–20	22–25	24–26	—	FT
2025-10-11S1: 24–26S2: 25–20S3: 22–25S4: 24–26FT
3 – 2
2025-10-11	Lublin	3 – 2	Jastrzebski	22–25	19–25	25–22	25–20	15–13	FT
2025-10-11S1: 22–25S2: 19–25S3: 25–22S4: 25–20S5: 15–13FT
1 – 3
2025-10-11	Zawiercie	1 – 3	ACH Ljubljana	21–25	19–25	25–20	23–25	—	FT
2025-10-11S1: 21–25S2: 19–25S3: 25–20S4: 23–25FT
3 – 1
2025-10-09	Fenerbahce	3 – 1	Spor Toto	25–21	17–25	25–19	25–19	—	FT
2025-10-09S1: 25–21S2: 17–25S3: 25–19S4: 25–19FT
1 – 3
2025-10-09	Halkbank	1 – 3	Ziraat Bankasi	16–25	19–25	25–22	15–25	—	FT
2025-10-09S1: 16–25S2: 19–25S3: 25–22S4: 15–25FT
3 – 2
2025-10-03	Alanya Bld	3 – 2	Spor Toto	25–22	20–25	25–22	22–25	15–12	FT
2025-10-03S1: 25–22S2: 20–25S3: 25–22S4: 22–25S5: 15–12FT
3 – 0
2025-10-02	Gebze	3 – 0	Spor Toto	25–16	26–24	25–20	—	—	FT
2025-10-02S1: 25–16S2: 26–24S3: 25–20FT
3 – 1
2025-10-01	Taranto	3 – 1	Sorrento	25–18	17–25	25–17	25–19	—	FT
2025-10-01S1: 25–18S2: 17–25S3: 25–17S4: 25–19FT
0 – 3
2025-09-28	Kladno	0 – 3	Liberec	18–25	21–25	22–25	—	—	FT
2025-09-28S1: 18–25S2: 21–25S3: 22–25FT
3 – 1
2025-09-28	VK Lvi Prague	3 – 1	Benatky	24–26	25–16	25–23	25–13	—	FT
2025-09-28S1: 24–26S2: 25–16S3: 25–23S4: 25–13FT
3 – 1
2025-09-27	Vojvodina	3 – 1	Subotica	25–20	22–25	25–23	25–20	—	FT
2025-09-27S1: 25–20S2: 22–25S3: 25–23S4: 25–20FT
2 – 3
2025-09-27	Ostrava	2 – 3	Zlin	25–17	31–29	16–25	15–25	10–15	FT
2025-09-27S1: 25–17S2: 31–29S3: 16–25S4: 15–25S5: 10–15FT
3 – 0
2025-09-27	Waldviertel	3 – 0	Myjava	27–25	25–23	25–22	—	—	FT
2025-09-27S1: 27–25S2: 25–23S3: 25–22FT
3 – 0
2025-09-26	Beroe	3 – 0	Subotica	25–23	25–19	25–20	—	—	FT
2025-09-26S1: 25–23S2: 25–19S3: 25–20FT
3 – 1
2025-09-26	Waldviertel	3 – 1	Ostrava	23–25	25–23	25–16	25–23	—	FT
2025-09-26S1: 23–25S2: 25–23S3: 25–16S4: 25–23FT
3 – 0
2025-09-26	Zlin	3 – 0	Myjava	25–19	25–22	25–21	—	—	FT
2025-09-26S1: 25–19S2: 25–22S3: 25–21FT

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Club Friendly — Team Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 65 teams in the Club Friendly. Zlin leads with 4 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, scoring, scoring difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

Played

Total matches played

Won

Number of wins

Lost

Number of losses

Points For

Goals or points scored

Points Against

Goals or points conceded

Point Diff

Goal or point difference

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Win percentage of all matches played

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Club Friendly — Betting Insights

Club Friendly 2025 — key betting statistics across 56 matches played. Games average combined scoring. Home sides win 66.1% of the time and the most common scoreline is 3-1. Use these metrics to calibrate your betting strategies.

66.1%Home Win %

33.9%Away Win %

+32.80Home Advantage

Club Friendly — Season Trends

Season-by-season comparison across 2 seasons of the Club Friendly, with 2025 highlighted. The current season averages — combined scoring per match across 56 matches played. Columns cover home win % and away win % — use year-on-year trends to spot if the league is becoming higher or lower scoring and calibrate your betting strategy accordingly.

65 teams in the Club Friendly 2025 season ranked by wins. Zlin leads with 4 wins. Their 5-season average is 1.6 wins per season. Zlin shows the biggest improvement this season with 2 more wins than their past average. Compare current form against historical averages to spot rising and declining teams — useful for match result and outright winner betting.

Team	#	Played	Won	Lost	Points For	Points Against	Avg W	Avg L	Avg GF	Avg GA
1Zlin4Won	1	Played5	4	Lost1	Points For12	Points Against8	Avg W1.6	Avg L0.4	Avg GF5.2	Avg GA2.2
2Liberec3Won	2	Played3	3	Lost0	Points For7	Points Against2	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
3Shanghai3Won	3	Played3	3	Lost0	Points For9	Points Against5	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
4VK Lvi Prague3Won	4	Played4	3	Lost1	Points For9	Points Against5	Avg W1.0	Avg L0.5	Avg GF4.0	Avg GA2.0
5Kedzierzyn-Kozle3Won	5	Played3	3	Lost0	Points For9	Points Against5	Avg W1.4	Avg L1.0	Avg GF5.4	Avg GA4.2
6Bedzin2Won	6	Played2	2	Lost0	Points For6	Points Against1	Avg W1.8	Avg L0.8	Avg GF7.5	Avg GA5.3
7Waldviertel2Won	7	Played2	2	Lost0	Points For6	Points Against1	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF2.0	Avg GA3.5
8ACH Ljubljana2Won	8	Played2	2	Lost0	Points For6	Points Against1	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF3.5	Avg GA3.0
9Zhejiang2Won	9	Played3	2	Lost1	Points For7	Points Against4	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
10Lublin2Won	10	Played2	2	Lost0	Points For6	Points Against4	Avg W1.5	Avg L1.5	Avg GF6.5	Avg GA4.5
11Ostrava2Won	11	Played5	2	Lost3	Points For11	Points Against10	Avg W1.3	Avg L1.3	Avg GF4.5	Avg GA5.3
12Zawiercie2Won	12	Played4	2	Lost2	Points For9	Points Against9	Avg W1.6	Avg L0.8	Avg GF5.6	Avg GA3.2
13TFSE1Won	13	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against0	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF0.0	Avg GA3.0
14MAFC1Won	14	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against0	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
15Beroe1Won	15	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against0	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
16Gebze1Won	16	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against0	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
17Projekt Warszawa1Won	17	Played2	1	Lost1	Points For5	Points Against3	Avg W1.3	Avg L0.3	Avg GF4.0	Avg GA1.5
18Belchatow1Won	18	Played2	1	Lost1	Points For5	Points Against3	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF3.8	Avg GA3.8
19Bielsko-Biala1Won	19	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W1.6	Avg L1.6	Avg GF6.4	Avg GA5.8
20BIGBANK Tartu1Won	20	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W1.5	Avg L0.0	Avg GF4.5	Avg GA0.5
21Daugavpils/Ezerzeme1Won	21	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
22Hurrikaani1Won	22	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W1.0	Avg L0.0	Avg GF3.0	Avg GA1.0
23Ceske Budejovice1Won	23	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W0.7	Avg L0.7	Avg GF3.0	Avg GA2.7
24Karlovarsko1Won	24	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
25Vojvodina1Won	25	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W1.6	Avg L1.0	Avg GF5.2	Avg GA3.8
26Taranto1Won	26	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
27Ziraat Bankasi1Won	27	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF4.0	Avg GA3.0
28Fenerbahce1Won	28	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against1	Avg W0.0	Avg L2.0	Avg GF1.0	Avg GA6.0
29Jakarta Bhayangkara1Won	29	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against2	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
30Al Hilal1Won	30	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against2	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
31Voreas Hokkaido1Won	31	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against2	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
32Bursa1Won	32	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against2	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF3.5	Avg GA4.0
33Levski Sofia1Won	33	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against2	Avg W1.3	Avg L0.3	Avg GF4.0	Avg GA2.0
34Alanya Bld1Won	34	Played1	1	Lost0	Points For3	Points Against2	Avg W3.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF10.0	Avg GA8.0
35Tianjin1Won	35	Played3	1	Lost2	Points For6	Points Against6	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
36Galatasaray1Won	36	Played2	1	Lost1	Points For3	Points Against4	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF2.0	Avg GA3.5
37Cisterna1Won	37	Played2	1	Lost1	Points For3	Points Against5	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
38Myjava1Won	38	Played4	1	Lost3	Points For4	Points Against9	Avg W1.3	Avg L1.5	Avg GF5.0	Avg GA5.8
39Hyundai Skywalkers0Won	39	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For2	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
40Zamalek0Won	40	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For2	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
41Tokyo Great Bears0Won	41	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For2	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
42Al Kuwait0Won	42	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For2	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
43Jastrzebski0Won	43	Played2	0	Lost2	Points For4	Points Against6	Avg W1.4	Avg L0.6	Avg GF4.6	Avg GA2.6
44Hradec Kralove0Won	44	Played2	0	Lost2	Points For2	Points Against4	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF1.0	Avg GA2.0
45GKS Katowice0Won	45	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.3	Avg GF3.8	Avg GA4.8
46Loimu0Won	46	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF1.0	Avg GA3.0
47Bydgoszcz0Won	47	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W1.0	Avg L0.0	Avg GF4.0	Avg GA1.0
48Sodertelge0Won	48	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
49VaLePa0Won	49	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
50Norwid Czestochowa0Won	50	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W0.7	Avg L1.3	Avg GF3.7	Avg GA5.7
51Pribram0Won	51	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W0.5	Avg L0.5	Avg GF1.5	Avg GA2.0
52Benatky0Won	52	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W1.0	Avg L0.0	Avg GF3.0	Avg GA0.0
53Sorrento0Won	53	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
54Halkbank0Won	54	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For1	Points Against3	Avg W1.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF5.0	Avg GA4.5
55Nitra0Won	55	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For0	Points Against3	Avg W0.0	Avg L2.0	Avg GF1.0	Avg GA6.0
56Szolnoki0Won	56	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For0	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
57Debrecen0Won	57	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For0	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
58Kladno0Won	58	Played1	0	Lost1	Points For0	Points Against3	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
59Gdansk0Won	59	Played2	0	Lost2	Points For2	Points Against6	Avg W2.3	Avg L0.8	Avg GF7.8	Avg GA5.3
60BR Volleys0Won	60	Played2	0	Lost2	Points For2	Points Against6	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.5	Avg GF1.8	Avg GA5.3
61Usti0Won	61	Played2	0	Lost2	Points For1	Points Against5	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF0.0	Avg GA3.0
62Sokol Wien0Won	62	Played2	0	Lost2	Points For1	Points Against6	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.5	Avg GF0.5	Avg GA4.5
63Subotica0Won	63	Played3	0	Lost3	Points For3	Points Against9	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF1.0	Avg GA3.0
64Spor Toto0Won	64	Played3	0	Lost3	Points For3	Points Against9	Avg W2.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF6.0	Avg GA4.0
65Sichuan0Won	65	Played3	0	Lost3	Points For2	Points Against9	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—

Club Friendly — Past Seasons

Browse 8 archived seasons of the Club Friendly, from 2021 to 2025. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 17 Jan 2025

Club Friendly matches represent a longstanding tradition in professional volleyball, originating from the need for clubs to prepare for major competitions and maintain playing rhythm during off-season periods. Unlike formal league competitions, friendly matches operate without official standings or championship aspirations, allowing clubs complete flexibility in scheduling and squad rotation. The format has evolved significantly since the early days of professional volleyball, becoming increasingly important as clubs seek international exposure and competitive testing against foreign opponents. Modern Club Friendly fixtures now attract significant attention from betting markets and sports analytics platforms, with matches tracked globally across multiple countries and continents, reflecting the sport's growing professionalization and international interconnectedness.

—1950s — Professional volleyball clubs begin organizing international friendly matches for pre-season preparation
—1980s — Expansion of international club competitions increases demand for quality friendly fixtures
—2000s — Betting platforms and sports data aggregators begin systematically tracking Club Friendly results globally
—2010s — Development of comprehensive statistics platforms provides detailed analysis of friendly match performance
—2020s — Club Friendly becomes integral to modern professional volleyball calendar with matches tracked across 40+ countries

Competition Format 17 Jan 2025

Club Friendly matches operate under standard international volleyball rules established by FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball), featuring best-of-five set competition with matches played to 25 points per set (first four sets) and 15 points in the deciding fifth set. Teams earn three points for a match victory and zero for a loss, though no official league standings or championship title exists. The format prioritizes competitive testing and squad development over championship ambitions, allowing clubs to rotate players freely and experiment with tactical approaches. Matches are scheduled independently by clubs or through international tournament organizers, with no formal promotion, relegation, or playoff mechanisms involved.

Records 17 Jan 2025

Club Friendly as a non-competitive format does not maintain official championship records, though individual match performances and club win-loss statistics are tracked by sports data platforms.

Analysis 17 Jan 2025

Current Season Analysis

The 2024/25 Club Friendly season demonstrates remarkable diversity in international club participation, with 37 professional teams from across Europe, Asia, and beyond competing in exhibition fixtures. Zlin leads the current standings with an impressive 4–1 record (8 points) and a ++4 goal, establishing themselves as one of the season's standout performers. Close behind, Liberec, Shanghai, VK Lvi Prague, and Kedzierzyn-Kozle each maintain perfect or near-perfect records, all with 6 points and strong goal differentials, indicating a highly competitive field of elite clubs.

The season showcases the format's growing global reach, with traditional European powerhouses from Czech Republic, Poland, and Austria competing alongside emerging Chinese clubs like Shanghai and Zhejiang. Turkish clubs including Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, and Bursa demonstrate the sport's expansion into new markets, while Hungarian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Baltic representatives round out a truly international competition. This geographic diversity reflects volleyball's professionalization and the increasing commercial importance of inter-club competition beyond official league structures.

Ostrava presents an interesting mid-table case study with 5 matches played but only 2 wins (4 points), suggesting inconsistency despite significant playing time. Conversely, teams like Bedzin and Waldviertel have maximized their limited fixture opportunities, winning both matches played and maintaining exceptional goal differentials (+5). This pattern highlights a key characteristic of Club Friendly: clubs participate on flexible schedules based on their preparation needs, creating variable match counts and making form analysis complex.

The competitive balance across the standings is striking—numerous clubs cluster around the 2–4 point mark despite differing numbers of matches played, indicating that no single dominant force has emerged. This parity suggests that Club Friendly, despite its non-competitive nature, attracts serious competitive engagement from participating clubs, who view these fixtures as essential preparation for official competitions including the CEV Champions League and national championship finals.

Global Competitive Significance and Market Impact

Club Friendly has evolved from informal inter-club exhibitions into a systematically tracked, globally distributed volleyball format with significant betting and analytical infrastructure. The inclusion of 37+ clubs across 15+ countries in the 2024/25 season reflects professional volleyball's increasing internationalization, where clubs no longer rely solely on domestic league competition for preparation and development. Zlin's early-season dominance and the strong performances from Liberec and Shanghai demonstrate that success in Club Friendly requires sustained competitive excellence, contradicting the notion that friendly matches lack intensity or importance.

The format's appeal to betting markets and sports analytics platforms underscores its commercial viability. With live scores tracked on Betmana, Flashscore, and other major platforms across 40+ countries, Club Friendly generates significant wagering activity and audience engagement. This commercial infrastructure has transformed what was historically an informal preparation mechanism into a recognized global competition, complete with standings, statistics, and analytical coverage comparable to official league competitions.

Seasonal Participation Patterns and Squad Development

The variable match counts across teams (ranging from 1 to 5 matches played) reveal Club Friendly's flexible nature and its role in club-specific preparation calendars. Ostrava and Zlin have played the most matches (5 each), suggesting these Czech clubs have prioritized international exposure and competitive testing. Conversely, numerous clubs have played only 1–2 matches, indicating participation based on specific preparation windows or tournament invitations rather than a fixed league schedule. This flexibility allows clubs to integrate Club Friendly fixtures strategically into their broader competitive calendars, using friendly matches to address specific squad development needs.

The presence of emerging Asian clubs like Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Tianjin demonstrates Club Friendly's role in facilitating cross-continental club competition. These Chinese teams' participation alongside established European powerhouses creates a unique competitive laboratory where clubs from different volleyball cultures test themselves against international opposition. This cross-pollination of playing styles and competitive approaches enhances the sport's global development and provides valuable preparation for international club competitions like the Asian Club Championship and potential intercontinental fixtures.

Regional Powerhouses and Emerging Trends

Central European clubs, particularly from Czech Republic and Poland, dominate the current standings, with Zlin, Liberec, VK Lvi Prague, Kedzierzyn-Kozle, Ostrava, Zawiercie, and Lublin all featuring prominently. This regional concentration reflects the strength of Central European volleyball infrastructure and the region's tradition of elite club competition. Polish clubs, in particular, benefit from the PlusLiga—one of Europe's strongest domestic leagues—and use Club Friendly fixtures to maintain competitive edge and test tactics ahead of European competition.

Turkish clubs' participation, including Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Bursa, Gebze, Alanya Bld, and Ziraat Bankasi, signals the growing importance of Turkish volleyball in the international club landscape. These clubs compete in a highly competitive domestic league and increasingly seek international exposure through friendly matches. The presence of Al Hilal and Jakarta Bhayangkara from Asia, alongside Baltic representatives like BIGBANK Tartu and Daugavpils/Ezerzeme, indicates Club Friendly's truly global reach and its role as a connector for professional volleyball clubs across continents.

Competitive Quality and Match Intensity

Despite its non-competitive, non-championship status, Club Friendly matches demonstrate genuine competitive intensity. The tight goal differentials among many top-ranked teams (+4 to +5) and the presence of teams with perfect or near-perfect records suggest that participating clubs approach these fixtures with serious preparation and tactical focus. Liberec's perfect 3–0 record with a +5 goal differential and Shanghai's identical record indicate sustained excellence across multiple matches, not isolated performances. This consistency demonstrates that Club Friendly success requires genuine competitive quality and team preparation.

The format's role in the professional volleyball calendar has become increasingly important as clubs seek competitive testing beyond their domestic leagues. For clubs competing in European competitions, Club Friendly provides opportunities to face opponents from different tactical systems and playing styles. For clubs from emerging volleyball markets, participation in Club Friendly alongside established European powerhouses provides invaluable competitive development and international exposure that accelerates player and team development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Club Friendly volleyball?

Club Friendly is a non-competitive international volleyball format featuring exhibition matches between professional clubs. Unlike official leagues, friendly matches have no championship title, promotion/relegation, or formal standings—they serve purely as preparation and competitive testing for clubs.

How many teams participate in Club Friendly?

Over 37 professional clubs from multiple countries participate in Club Friendly matches during the 2024/25 season, including teams from Czech Republic, Poland, China, Turkey, Italy, Hungary, and many other nations across Europe and Asia.

Where are Club Friendly matches tracked?

Club Friendly results and statistics are tracked on major sports platforms including Betmana, Flashscore, 365Scores, and Volleyball World, with live scores available across 40+ countries globally.

How does Club Friendly scoring work?

Club Friendly matches follow FIVB rules with teams earning 3 points for a match victory and 0 points for a loss. Matches are best-of-five sets, with first four sets played to 25 points and the deciding fifth set to 15 points.

Why do clubs play in Club Friendly matches?

Clubs use Club Friendly fixtures for pre-season preparation, squad development, tactical experimentation, and maintaining match fitness. These non-competitive matches allow teams to test new players and strategies without championship pressure.

Is there a Club Friendly championship or title?

No. Club Friendly is not a competitive league format—there is no championship title, official standings, or championship winner. It exists purely as a platform for inter-club exhibition matches and preparation.

API data: 1 May 2026 · Stats updated: 21 Apr 2026 · Content updated: 17 Jan 2025