Volleyball formations and positions.
Volleyball is played six a side on a court of 18 by 9 metres divided by a net, with each team allowed three touches to return the ball. A match is the best of five sets, the first four played to 25 points and a deciding set to 15, all won by two clear points. Every rally scores a point for the side that wins it. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules apply, administered in England by Volleyball England.
Volleyball positions.
| Code | Position | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| S | Setter | Setter |
| OPP | Opposite | Attackers |
| OH1 | Outside Hitter 1 | Attackers |
| OH2 | Outside Hitter 2 | Attackers |
| MB1 | Middle Blocker 1 | Middles |
| MB2 | Middle Blocker 2 | Middles |
| L | Libero | Libero |
- Size
- 18 m by 9 m
- Match
- 5 sets
- Squad
- 6 on the field per side, up to 14 in a matchday squad, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a point; the result is in points.
- Rules
- FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028
Beach (2-a-side) formations (2).
Beach (2-a-side): 3 sets, 2 on the field per side, up to 2 in a matchday squad, no rolling substitutes, on a 16 m by 8 m pitch.
Positions: Blocker (BL), Defender (DF).
Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.
