Men's European Volleyball Championship

The Men's European Volleyball Championship, known as EuroVolley, is the official competition for senior men's national volleyball teams of Europe, organised by the European Volleyball Confederation. The gap between championships was originally variable, but since 1975 they have been awarded every two years. The first tournament was held in 1948 with six national teams, and Czechoslovakia won gold as the only team from Eastern Europe. Eastern European teams dominated for the next four decades: the Soviet Union won in 1950 and 1951 and again for nine consecutive titles from 1967 to 1987, with Poland runner-up five times from 1975 to 1983, and Romania won its first title at home in 1963. Italy broke the Soviet run in 1989 under coach Julio Velasco. Poland, the current champion, won consecutive titles in 2023 and 2026.