| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Italy |
| City | Rimini |
| Dates | 25 May – 25 June |
| Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  United States (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Turkey |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Michelle Bartsch-Hackley |
| Best Setter | Jordyn Poulter |
| Best OH | |
| Best MB | |
| Best OPP | Tandara Caixeta |
| Best Libero | Justine Wong-Orantes |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 124 |
| Attendance | 0 (0 per match) |
| Official website | |
| Volleyball Nations League | |
The 2021 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League was the third edition of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League, an annual women's international volleyball tournament. The 2021 version of VNL was scheduled to start earlier than the previous edition due to the 2020 Summer Olympics in July. The competition was held in between May and June 2021, and the final round took place in Rimini Fiera, Rimini, Italy.[1][2]
United States won their third title in the competition, outlasting Brazil in thrilling four sets on the final.[3] Turkey grabbed the bronze medal after sweeping Japan in three sets.[4] Michelle Bartsch-Hackley from USA claimed her second MVP title of the tournament.[5]
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