| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  France |
| Dates | 12 - 22 september 1951 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Bulgaria |
| Third place | France |
| Fourth place |  Romania |
The 1951 Men's European Volleyball Championship, the third edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Paris, France from September 12 to September 22, 1951.