The 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship final was the final match of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, the 21st edition of FIVB's competition for men's national volleyball teams. The match was played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 28 September 2025, between Bulgaria and Italy.
Background Italy are the defending champions having won the 2022 edition. The four-time champions also won three-consecutive titles; in 1990, 1994, and 1998. For Bulgaria, this is their first finals appearance since the 1970 edition.
Italy's only defeat in the tournament was to Belgium in the group stage while Bulgaria has won all of their games prior to the final.
Italy was ranked 2nd, while Bulgaria came in 9th.
Route to the final Round Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result 0–3 Match 1 3–0 2–3 Match 2 2–3 3–0 Match 3 3–0 winner Final standings runner-up Opponent Result Final round Opponent Result 3–0 Round of 16 3–0 3–2 Quarterfinals 3–0 3–1 Semifinals 3–0
Match details The final held on 28 September 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay was attended by 16,429 people and became the most attended men's volleyball match in the Philippines. Italy won the final after four sets, with Bulgaria stealing the third set.
See also 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship final
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