| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 10 – 18 September |
| Teams | 7 |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
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The 1949 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the first edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Prague, Czechoslovakia from 10 to 18 September 1949.