Volleyball- Fast pace action makes for great betting

Interestingly volleyball is of all the Olympic Sports, the one that has the most national federations representing it. In other words, volleyball can be said to be the most popular Olympic sport worldwide.

Originally invented in the USA in 1895 and an Olympic sport since 1964, it can be played on grass, beach or indoors on a hard court, with the last of the three being by far its most popular version. The indoor version is a 6-a-side game whereas beach volleyball is played in pairs of two.

Its fast-paced action, high skill levels and the possibility for tense and exciting games make it a favourite for us here at Betsson.

One of the preferred competitions for Betsson customers to bet on is the men’s FIVB World League, which takes place annually at an international level since 1990 and up until 2010 had largely been dominated by Brazil, though the likes of Russia and France have both won it in recent years.

Then of course there’s the FIVB World Championships, for which there are men’s and women’s versions. Both hosted every four years, they’re arguably the most important international tournament and have seen Russia dominate in both cases, winning six world titles in each format.

And speaking of the Olympics, this is the one that they all want to win. Olympic Gold is arguably the game’s greatest prize and that’s where the Betsson Sportsbook betting markets see the most money of all wagered, especially on the final.

But at Betsson you can also bet on the likes of the World League, the European Championships and domestic leagues from countries such as Italy and France. Betting markets include match winner, handicap sets, total sets and point handicaps. You can also enjoy the twists and turns of top class volleyball by visiting our Live betting section.