| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Netherlands |
| Dates | 29 September – 6 October |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | Various (in 5 host cities) |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (11th title) |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Ingrid Piersma |
| Official website | |
| Website | |
The 1985 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the fourteenth edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in several cities in the Netherlands from 29 September to 6 October 1985, with the final round held in Arnhem.