PLAYERS EMPOWERMENT & DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY INSIDE FIVB FIVB BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVES RULE TESTS FOR 2026 COMPETITIONS NEWS DOCUMENTS con!nue to result in a replay. BACK “Push–carry–catch–throw-!p” a"ack The FIVB Board of Administra!on has approved a series of rules, regula!on and procedure tests for implementa!on during the 2026 interna!onal season FEB 27, 2026 FIVB / HOME / VOLLEYBALL Share Rule 9.2.2 will be applied strictly in rela!on to a$ack contacts. The ball must not be caught or thrown. A$ack ac!ons involving changes of direc!on, two-hand a$acks, pushes, open-hand block outs and carries will not be permi$ed. Only the ac!on of “ !pping” the ball, with very short contact will be allowed. The tests will be applied in the 2026 Volleyball Na!ons League, FIVB Volleyball U17 World Championships and 2026 Con!nental Championships. Any update to the O"cial Volleyball Rules will be subject to review during the tes!ng phase. The proposals form part of a broader regulatory review aimed at enhancing game flow and simpli#ing volleyball rules while boos!ng fan understanding and engagement. Mid-rally challenge bookmark https://www.fivb.com/fivb-board-of-administration-approves-rule-tests-for-2026-competitions/ The approved rule tests address playing ac!ons, video challenge procedures, coach– referee interac!on and pre-match protocol. Double contact interpreta!on 「プレー」 Double contact during the se$ing ac!on (second contact) will con!nue to be allowed, provided the ball remains on the same side of the court. No rule change is required. Out of rota!on error – free posi!oning of the receiving team The receiving team must be in correct rota!onal order at the referee’s whistle but may move once the serving ac!on is ini!ated. Players may leave their correct rota!on Teams may mark any ac!on during a rally that could poten!ally be challenged at its 「技術・動作」 「プレー」 「技術・動作」 conclusion. At the end of the rally, if the team loses the rally, it may pursue only one of posi!on at the moment the server’s mo!on begins, including a step or movement of the arms or legs in the first mo!on to serve. the challenges they have iden!fied. A mid-rally ac!on cannot be challenged without a Subs!tu!ons 片手で相手コートに返球する 片手で相手コートに返球する bookmark. If both teams bookmark ac!ons in the same rally, the sequence will be アタック のは「OK」 のは「OK」reviewed and the first fault observed will prevail. The bookmarking system must be The number of subs!tu!ons per set will be increased from six to eight. Team roster アタック In FIVB compe!!ons, teams may register between 12 and 14 players. Each roster must include at least one Libero. Teams may choose to nominate two Liberos from the registered roster. Teams will have up to one hour before the match to do this. Ball contac!ng the ceiling If the first or second ball contacts venue infrastructure above the field of play, and ブロック remains playable on the same side of the court, the rally will con!nue. If the ball contacts the ceiling infrastructure and rebounds into the opponent’s court, it will be “Push–carry–catch–throw-!p” a"ack ブロック 両手で相手コートに返球する Touches in defence and Serve receive のは「反則」 ruled a fault. Contact with the spider cam or crane cam inside the Field of Play will con!nue to result in a replay. linked to the start rally bu$on to allow faster video review. Rule 9.2.2 will be applied strictly in rela!on to a$ack contacts. The ball must not be caught or thrown. A$ack ac!ons involving changes of direc!on, two-hand a$acks, pushes, open-hand block outs and carries will not be permi$ed. Only the ac!on of “ !pping” the ball, with very short contact will be allowed. Mid-rally challenge bookmark Teams may mark any ac!on during a rally that could poten!ally be challenged at its conclusion. At the end of the rally, if the team loses the rally, it may pursue only one of 両手で相手コートに返球する のももちろん「OK」