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How many sets does a team need to win an FIVB volleyball match?

Three sets, so a match is best of five.

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  1. Three sets ✔
  2. Two sets
  3. Four sets

Why: An FIVB indoor match is won by the first team to win three sets. That means a match lasts three, four or five sets.

Huh, didn't know that: The break between two sets has an official name: the interval.

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Why did the volleyball team win in three? They were all set.
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References

Answer: Three sets. An FIVB indoor match is won by the first team to win three sets. That means a match lasts three, four or five sets.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 6.3.1 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    The match is won by the team that wins three sets.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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