| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Bulgaria |
| Dates | 29 September – 12 October |
| Teams | 24 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Georgi Traykov |
| Champions |  East Germany (1st title) |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Rudi Schumann[1] |
The 1970 FIVB Men's World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 29 September to 12 October 1970 in Bulgaria.
- ^ "1970: Surprise World Championship gold for the German Democratic Republic". fivb.org. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved 26 October 2021.