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United States women's national volleyball team

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The United States women's national volleyball team participates in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball. Their last head coach was three-time Olympic gold medalist and retired dominant beach volleyball player Karch Kiraly.[2]

AssociationUSA Volleyball
ConfederationNORCECA
Head coachErik Sullivan
FIVB ranking 7 Steady (24 May 2026)[1]
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United States
AssociationUSA Volleyball
ConfederationNORCECA
Head coachErik Sullivan
FIVB ranking 7 Steady (24 May 2026)[1]
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Home
Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances13 (First in 1964)
Best result (2020)
World Championship
Appearances18 (First in 1956)
Best result (2014)
World Cup
Appearances11 (First in 1973)
Best result (2011, 2019)
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Honours
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingTeam
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisTeam
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal – first place2014 Italy
Silver medal – second place1967 Japan
Silver medal – second place2002 Germany
Bronze medal – third place1982 Peru
Bronze medal – third place1990 China
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place2011 Japan
Silver medal – second place2019 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2003 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2007 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2015 Japan
World Grand Champions
Silver medal – second place2005 Japan
Silver medal – second place2013 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2017 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place2018 Nanjing
Gold medal – first place2019 Nanjing
Gold medal – first place2021 Rimini
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1995 Shanghai
Gold medal – first place2001 Macau
Gold medal – first place2010 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place2011 Macau
Gold medal – first place2012 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place2015 Omaha
Silver medal – second place2016 Bangkok
Bronze medal – third place2003 Andria
Bronze medal – third place2004 Reggio Calabria
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place1981 Mexico City
Gold medal – first place1983 Indianapolis
Gold medal – first place2001 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2003 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2005 Port of Spain
Gold medal – first place2011 Caguas
Gold medal – first place2013 Omaha
Gold medal – first place2015 Morelia
Silver medal – second place1975 Los Angeles
Silver medal – second place1977 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place1979 Havana
Silver medal – second place1985 Santiago de los Caballeros
Silver medal – second place1987 Havana
Silver medal – second place1991 Regina
Silver medal – second place1993 Colorado
Silver medal – second place1995 Santa Domingo
Silver medal – second place1997 Caguas
Silver medal – second place1999 Monterrey
Silver medal – second place2007 Winnipeg
Silver medal – second place2019 San Juan
Silver medal – second place2023 Quebec City
Bronze medal – third place1969 Mexico City
Bronze medal – third place1973 Tijuana
Bronze medal – third place1989 San Juan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoTeam
Silver medal – second place1955 Mexico CityTeam
Silver medal – second place1959 ChicagoTeam
Silver medal – second place1963 São PauloTeam
Silver medal – second place1983 CaracasTeam
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del PlataTeam
Bronze medal – third place1987 IndianapolisTeam
Bronze medal – third place1999 WinnipegTeam
Bronze medal – third place2003 Santo DomingoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraTeam
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place2003 Saltillo
Gold medal – first place2012 Mexico
Gold medal – first place2013 Peru
Gold medal – first place2015 Lima/Callao
Gold medal – first place2017 Lima/Cañete
Gold medal – first place2018 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo
Silver medal – second place2004 Tijuana/Mexicali
Silver medal – second place2014 Mexico City
Bronze medal – third place2002 Mexicali
Bronze medal – third place2010 Rosarito/Tijuana
Bronze medal – third place2011 Chihuahua/Mexicali
Bronze medal – third place2016 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place2021 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hermosillo
Bronze medal – third place2023 Ponce
NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six
Gold medal – first place2023 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place2025 Guadalajara
Silver medal – second place2022 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place2024 Santo Domingo
Final Four Cup
Silver medal – second place2009 Lima
Montreux Volley Masters
Silver medal – second place1991 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2004 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2010 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2014 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place1995 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place1996 Switzerland
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place1994 Saint Petersburg
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Before 2014, the United States women's national volleyball team had achieved second place six times in major competitions (1967 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 2002 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup, 2012 London Olympic Games) but had never reached the top. In 2014, the team had a breakthrough to capture its first major title by defeating China in the Women's Volleyball World Championship final. The team captured its first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Tournament record

Summer Olympics

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World Championship

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World Cup

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World Grand Champions Cup

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Nations League

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World Grand Prix

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NORCECA Championship

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Pan American Games

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Pan American Cup

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NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six

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Final Four Cup

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Montreux Volley Masters

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Head-to-head record

This page shows United States women's national volleyball team's Head-to-head record at the Volleyball at the Summer Olympics, FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League.

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Opponent GP MW ML SW SL
 Argentina22060
 Australia11030
 Belgium440120
 Brazil201274332
 Bulgaria440120
 Canada33091
 China191184031
 Croatia22061
 Cuba52389
 Czechoslovakia10113
 Dominican Republic862226
 East Germany10113
 France22060
 Germany770214
 Italy9722216
 Japan13852818
 Kenya11030
 Mexico10103
 Netherlands880247
 Peru31266
 Poland12842719
 Puerto Rico11030
 Romania10103
 Russia6331310
 Serbia12933215
 South Korea121023113
 Soviet Union31248
 Spain11030
 Thailand660182
 Turkey12842923
 Ukraine11030
 Venezuela11031
 West Germany11030
Total18413151442234
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Current squad

Roster for the final 2026 Nations League.[3]

Head coach: Erik Sullivan

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No. Name Date of birth Position Height 2026 club
1Micha HancockNovember 10, 1992Setter5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)United States LOVB Houston
2Jordyn PoulterJuly 31, 1997Setter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)United States LOVB Salt Lake
3Avery SkinnerApril 25, 1999Outside Hitter6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)Italy Pallavolo Scandicci
6Morgan HentzJuly 27, 1998Libero5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)United States Grand Rapids Rise
7Asjia O’NealOctober 23, 1999Middle Blocker6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)United States LOVB Austin
8Lexi RodriguezMarch 11, 2003Libero5 ft 5 in (1.66 m)United States LOVB Omaha
10Simone LeeOctober 7, 1996Outside Hitter6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)Brazil Sesc Flamengo
11Saige Ka'aha'aina-TorresJuly 30, 2000Setter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)United States Grand Rapids Rise
12Jordan ThompsonMay 5, 1997Opposite6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)United States LOVB Houston
16Dana RettkeJanuary 21, 1999Middle Blocker6 ft 8 in (2.04 m)Turkey Eczacıbaşı Dynavit
24Chiaka OgboguApril 15, 1995Middle Blocker6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Turkey Fenerbahçe S.K.
27Madi Kubik-BanksJanuary 8, 2001Outside Hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)United States LOVB Austin
29Molly McCageFebruary 2, 1994Middle Blocker6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)United States LOVB Austin
33Logan EgglestonNovember 13, 2000Outside Hitter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)United States LOVB Austin
34Stephanie SamedySeptember 27, 1998Opposite6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Japan Hisamitsu Springs
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Notable squads

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach United States Erik Sullivan
Assistant coach United States Mike Wall
United States Brandon Taliaferro
United States Tayyiba Haneef-Park
Performance analyst United States Virginia Pham
Physiotherapist United States Kara Kessans
Mental Performance Coach United States Katy Stanfill
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Gallery

  • U.S. women's volleyball Olympic team of 2008
    U.S. women's volleyball Olympic team of 2008

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