| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nations |  Italy Bulgaria |
| Dates | 23 September – 3 October |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Champions | Italy (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Russia |
| Third place |  Poland |
| Fourth place |  Argentina |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Alessandro Michieletto |
| Best Setter | Paolo Porro |
| Best OH | Manuel Armoa Tommaso Rinaldi |
| Best MB | Karol Urbanowicz Nicola Ciancotta |
| Best OPP | Roman Murashko |
| Best Libero | Damiano Catania |
| Official website | |
| FIVB Men's U21 World Championship | |
The 2021 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship was the 21st edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship, contested by the men's national teams under the age of 21 of the members of the FIVB, the sport's global governing body. The tournament was held in Italy and Bulgaria from 23 September to 3 October 2021.[1] For the first time, the tournament was jointly hosted by more than one country.
Iran were the defending champions, having won their first title in Bahrain.
Players must have been born on or after 1 January 2001.
- ^ "FIVB announces hosts for 2021 FIVB Volleyball Age Group World Championships". FIVB. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.