# China men's national volleyball team

The China men's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家男子排球队) represents China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The team now ranks 26th in the FIVB World Rankings and the current head coach is Vital Heynen.
The team competed twice in the Olympic Games, finishing in eighth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, and fifth place in the 2008 Summer Olympics at home in Beijing. China have been consistently competing the FIVB World Championship, with a best of seventh place in both 1978 and 1982. On a continental level, China won three gold medals at the Asian Games, in 1986, 1990 and 1998. China also won 3 gold medals at the Asian Championship in 1979, 1997 and 1999.

## Competition record
### Olympic Games

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | Olympic Games record | | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL |
| 1964 | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1968 | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | | Unknown asian qualifier | Unknown asian qualifier | Unknown asian qualifier | Unknown asian qualifier | Unknown asian qualifier |
| 1972 | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1976 | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | Did not qualify or Did not enter | | 1975 Asian Championship | 1975 Asian Championship | 1975 Asian Championship | 1975 Asian Championship | 1975 Asian Championship |
| 1980 | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott | | 1979 Asian Championship | 1979 Asian Championship | 1979 Asian Championship | 1979 Asian Championship | 1979 Asian Championship |
| 1984 | Preliminary round | 8th place | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | Squad | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| 1988 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | 5th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | Squad | | Qualified as host | Qualified as host | Qualified as host | Qualified as host | Qualified as host |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 |
| 2020 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 2028 | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events | | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events | Future events |
| Total | 2/16 | 2/16 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 34 | — | | 64 | 31 | 33 | 123 | 115 |

### World Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Championship record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1949 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1952 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1956 | Final group | 9th place | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 27 | Squad |
| 1960 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1962 | Final group | 9th place | 12 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | Squad |
| 1966 | 9th–16th places | 9th place | 12 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 11 | Squad |
| 1970 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1974 | 13th–18th places | 15th place | 11 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 15 | Squad |
| 1978 | 5th–8th places | 7th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | Squad |
| 1982 | 5th–8th places | 7th place | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 9 | Squad |
| 1986 | 9th–12th places | 12th place | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | Squad |
| 1990 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1994 | First round | 15th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Squad |
| 1998 | Second round | 15th place | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 23 | Squad |
| 2002 | Second round | 13th place | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | Squad |
| 2006 | First round | 17th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | Squad |
| 2010 | First round | 19th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Squad |
| 2014 | Second round | 15th place | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | Squad |
| 2018 | First round | 22nd place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | Squad |
| 2022 | First round | 24th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | Squad |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| Total | 16/20 | 16/20 | 116 | 47 | 69 | 176 | 232 | — |

### World Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1965 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1969 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1977 | 5th–8th places | 5th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | Squad |
| 1981 | Round robin | 5th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | Squad |
| 1985 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1989 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1991 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1995 | Round robin | 9th place | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | Squad |
| 1999 | Round robin | 11th place | 11 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 31 | Squad |
| 2003 | Round robin | 10th place | 11 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | Squad |
| 2007 | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) | did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics) |
| 2011 | Round robin | 11th place | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | Squad |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2019 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Total | 6/14 | 6/14 | 59 | 14 | 45 | 72 | 141 | — |

### World Grand Champions Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Grand Champions Cup record (Defunct) :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1993 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1997 | Round robin | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | Squad |
| 2001 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2005 | Round robin | 6th place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | Squad |
| 2009 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2013 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2017 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Total | 2/7 | 2/7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | — |

### World League

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World League record (Defunct) :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1990 | Intercontinental round | 8th place | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 36 | Squad |
| 1991 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 1992 | Intercontinental round | 9th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 31 | Squad |
| 1993 | Intercontinental round | 7th place | 20 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | Squad |
| 1994 | Intercontinental round | 11th place | 12 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 33 | Squad |
| 1995 | Intercontinental round | 11th place | 12 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | Squad |
| 1996 | Final round | 6th place | 16 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 40 | Squad |
| 1997 | Intercontinental round | 10th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 31 | Squad |
| 1998 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 1999 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2000 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2001 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2002 | Intercontinental round | 9th place | 12 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | Squad |
| 2003 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2004 | Intercontinental round | 10th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | Squad |
| 2005 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2006 | Intercontinental round | 13th place | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 36 | Squad |
| 2007 | Intercontinental round | 9th place | 12 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | Squad |
| 2008 | Intercontinental round | 7th place | 12 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | Squad |
| 2009 | Intercontinental round | 13th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 29 | Squad |
| 2010 | Intercontinental round | 15th place | 12 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 34 | Squad |
| 2011 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2012 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2013 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2014 | G3 Final round | 23rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad |
| 2015 | G3 Final round | 24th place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 15 | Squad |
| 2016 | G2 Intercontinental round | 19th place | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | Squad |
| 2017 | G2 Intercontinental round | 17th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | Squad |
| Total | 18/28 | 18/28 | 214 | 65 | 149 | 285 | 506 | — |

### Nations League

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Nations League record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 2018 | Preliminary round | 15th place | 15 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 39 | Squad |
| 2019 | Preliminary round | 16th place | 15 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 42 | Squad |
| 2021 | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew | Qualified but withdrew |
| 2022 | Preliminary round | 13th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 28 | Squad |
| 2023 | Preliminary round | 16th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 33 | Squad |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Squad |
| Total | 5/7 | 5/7 | 54 | 9 | 45 | 50 | 142 | — |

### Challenger Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Challenger Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 2018 | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) |
| 2019 | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) |
| 2022 | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | 5th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
| 2024 | Final | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad |
| Total | 1 Title | 2/5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — |

### Asian Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Championship record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1975 | Round robin | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 6 | Squad |
| 1979 | Round robin | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | Squad |
| 1983 | Round robin | Runners up | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | Squad |
| 1987 | Final round | Runners up | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 | N/A | Squad |
| 1989 | Final round | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | Squad |
| 1991 | Round robin | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 6 | Squad |
| 1993 | Final round | 4th place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 9 | Squad |
| 1995 | Round robin | Runners up | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Squad |
| 1997 | Round robin | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | Squad |
| 1999 | Round robin | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 3 | Squad |
| 2001 | Final round | 4th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | Squad |
| 2003 | Round robin | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 4 | Squad |
| 2005 | Final round | Runners Up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | Squad |
| 2007 | Round robin | 4th place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | Squad |
| 2009 | Final round | 4th place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 10 | Squad |
| 2011 | Final round | Runners up | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 11 | Squad |
| 2013 | Final round | 3rd place | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 6 | Squad |
| 2015 | Final round | 3rd place | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 8 | Squad |
| 2017 | Final round | 6th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | Squad |
| 2019 | Final round | 6th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | Squad |
| 2021 | Final round | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | Squad |
| 2023 | Final round | 4th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | Squad |
| Total | 3 Titles | 22/22 | – | – | – | – | – | — |

### Asian Games

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1958 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 1962 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 1966 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 1970 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 1974 | Final round | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | Squad |
| 1978 | Round robin | 3rd place | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 4 | Squad |
| 1982 | Round robin | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | Squad |
| 1986 | Round robin | Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 | Squad |
| 1990 | Final round | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 3 | Squad |
| 1994 | Final round | Runners up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | Squad |
| 1998 | Final round | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | Squad |
| 2002 | Final round | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | Squad |
| 2006 | Final | Runners up | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
| 2010 | Final round | 5th place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 8 | Squad |
| 2014 | Final round | 4th place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 8 | Squad |
| 2018 | Final round | 9th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | Squad |
| 2022 | Final | Runners up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | Squad |
| Total | 3 Titles | 12/16 | 80 | 63 | 17 | 206 | 75 | — |

### Asian Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 2008 | Final round | 3rd place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | Squad |
| 2010 | Final round | Runners up | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | Squad |
| 2012 | Final round | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 4 | Squad |
| 2014 | Final round | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | U20 Squad |
| 2016 | Final round | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 5 | Squad |
| 2018 | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew | qualified but withdrew |
| 2022 | Final round | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 5 | Squad |
| Total | 2 Titles | 6/7 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 93 | 42 | — |

### Asian Challenge Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
AVC Challenge Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
| 2018 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2022 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2023 | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) | did not participate (Participated in Nations League) |
| 2024 | 5th–8th places | 5th place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad |
| Total | 1/4 | 1/4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | — |

## Summary

| Number | Event | Part | M | MW | ML | SW | SL |
| 1 | Volleyball at the Summer Olympics (1964-2020) | 2/15 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship (1949-2022) | 15/20 | 116 | 47 | 69 | 176 | 232 |
| 3 | FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup (1965-2019) | 6/14 | 59 | 14 | 45 | 72 | 141 |
| 4 | FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup (1993-2017) | 2/7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 5 | FIVB Volleyball World League (1990-2017) | 18/28 | 214 | 65 | 149 | 285 | 506 |
| 6 | FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League (2018-2022) | 3/4 | 42 | 7 | 35 | 38 | 109 |
| Total | Main Global Competitions (1949-2022) | 46/88 | 453 | 139 | 314 | 599 | 1047 |

## Results and fixtures

| # | Opponent | Date | Result | Host city | Tournament |
| 1 | Japan | 11 Jun | – | Xi'an | 2025 Nations League |
| 2 | Serbia | 12 Jun | – | Xi'an | 2025 Nations League |
| 3 | Netherlands | 14 Jun | – | Xi'an | 2025 Nations League |
| 4 | Turkey | 15 Jun | – | Xi'an | 2025 Nations League |
| 5 | United States | 25 Jun | – | Chicago | 2025 Nations League |
| 6 | Brazil | 26 Jun | – | Chicago | 2025 Nations League |
| 7 | Italy | 27 Jun | – | Chicago | 2025 Nations League |
| 8 | Canada | 29 Jun | – | Chicago | 2025 Nations League |
| 9 | France | 15 Jul | – | Gdańsk | 2025 Nations League |
| 10 | Iran | 16 Jul | – | Gdańsk | 2025 Nations League |
| 11 | Bulgaria | 17 Jul | – | Gdańsk | 2025 Nations League |
| 12 | Cuba | 19 Jul | – | Gdańsk | 2025 Nations League |
| 13 | Brazil | 14 Sep | – | Pasay | 2025 World Championship |
| 14 | Serbia | 16 Sep | – | Pasay | 2025 World Championship |
| 15 | Czech Republic | 18 Sep | – | Pasay | 2025 World Championship |
| Head coach: Vital Heynen ||||||

## Team
### Current squad

The following is China 14-man roster for the 2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup.
Head Coach: Vital Heynen
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos. | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Current club |
| 2 | Jiang Chuan (c) | (1994-08-09) 9 August 1994 (age 30) | OP | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Free agent |
| 3 | Wang Hebin | (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 25) | S | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Shenzhen Mingjinghai |
| 4 | Li Lei | (2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 23) | OH | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Shandong Ruchen |
| 6 | Yu Yuantai | (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 27) | OH | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Free agent |
| 8 | Wang Dongchen | (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 24) | MB | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Free agent |
| 9 | Li Yongzhen | (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26) | MB | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Zhejiang Sports Lottery |
| 10 | Yang Tianyuan | (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 30) | L | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Shanghai Bright |
| 14 | Zhai Dejun | (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 25) | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Shandong Ruchen |
| 15 | Peng Shikun | (2000-08-26) 26 August 2000 (age 24) | MB | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | 109 kg (240 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Shanghai Bright |
| 16 | Qu Zongshuai | (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 26) | L | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Shanghai Bright |
| 17 | Wang Jingyi | (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 27) | OP | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Shandong Ruchen |
| 20 | Rao Shuhan | (1996-12-23) 23 December 1996 (age 28) | MB | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Fujian |
| 22 | Zhang Jingyin | (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) | OH | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 106 kg (234 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Belogorie Belgorod |
| 30 | Mao Tianyi | (1993-06-02) 2 June 1993 (age 31) | S | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Tianjin Food Group |

### Former squads
#### Olympic Games

* 1984
    Cao Ping, Liu Changcheng, Shen Keqin, Song Jinwei, Xiao Qingsong, Yang Liqun, Yan Jianming, Yu Juemin, Ju Jixin, Zhang Yousheng, Zhao Feng, Zuo Yue. Head coach: Zou Zhihua.
* 2008
    Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Shi Hairong, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong, Jiang Fudong, Ren Qi, Sui Shengsheng, Fang Yingchao. Head coach: Zhou Jianan.

#### FIVB Volleyball Men's Olympic Qualification Tournaments

* 2023
    Jiang Chuan (c), Wang Dongchen, Wang Hebin, Yang Yiming, Yu Yuantai, Yu Yaochen, Li Yongzhen, Peng Shikun, Qu Zongshuai, Zhang Guanhua, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Jingyin, Wang Bin, Dai Qingyao. Head coach: Wu Sheng.

#### FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

* 1994
    Weng Yiqing, Zhang Di, Li Haiyun, Hou Jing, Li Mu, Lu Weizhong, Zhang Liming, Zhou Jianan, Chen Feng, Zheng Liang, Zhang Xiang, Yan Feng, An Jiajie, Xie Guochen. Head Coach: Fulin Shen.
* 1998
    Zheng Liang, Chen Qi, Lu Weizhong, Zhang Liming, Zhou Jianan, Chen Fang, Wang Hebing, Zhang Xiang, Zhao Yong, An Jiajie, Zhu Gang, Li Tieming. Head Coach: Wang Jiawei.
* 2002
    Shi Hairong (c), Zhang Xiaodong, Sui Shengsheng, Zheng Liang, Lu Fei, Tang Miao, He Jiong, Li Hang, Shen Qiong, Wang Haichuan, Chu Hui, Li Chun. Head Coach: Di Anhe.
* 2006
    Cui Xiaodong, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Wang Haichuan, Tang Miao, Cui Jianjun, Li Chun, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong, Jiang Fudong, Ren Qi, Sui Shengsheng. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan.
* 2010
    Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Guo Peng, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Shen Qiong, Li Runming, Ren Qi. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan.
* 2014
    Chen Longhai, Yuan Zhi, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Geng Xin, Kong Fanwei, Kou Zhichao, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Ji Daoshuai, Fang Yingchao. Head Coach: Xie Guochen.
* 2018
    Ji Daoshuai (c), Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Zhang Binglong, Zhang Jingyin, Yu Yaochen, Du Haixiang, Chen Longhai, Tang Chuanhang, Tong Jiahua, Liu Libin, Rao Shuhan, Miao Ruantong, Ma Xiaoteng. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.
* 2022
    Yu Yaochen (c), Dai Qingyao, Yang Yiming, Zhang Binglong, Yu Yuantai, Yang Tianyuan, Li Yongzhen, Liu Meng, Zhang Zhejia, Peng Shikun, Zhang Guanhua, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Jingyin, Wang Bin. Head Coach: Wu Sheng.

#### FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup

* 2003
    Shi Hairong (c), Zhang Xiaodong, Hu Song, Yuan Zhi, Cui Xiaodong, Tang Miao, He Jiong, Li Hang, Li Chun, Shen Qiong, Wu Xiaojiang, Chu Hui. Head Coach: Di Anhe.
* 2011
    Cui Jianjun (c), Bian Hongmin, Zhan Guojun, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Chen Ping, Geng Xin, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Kong Fanwei, Song Jianwei. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan.

#### FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup

* 1997
    Sui Shengsheng (c), Xie Wenhao, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Tang Miao, Zhang Chen, He Jiong, Li Chun, Shen Qiong, Fang Yingchao, Chu Hui, Yu Dawei. Head Coach: Di Anhe.

#### FIVB Volleyball World League

* 2009
    Shen Qiong (c), Bian Hongmin, Dai Qingyao, Guo Peng, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Yu Dawei, Jiang Kun, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Ding Hui. Head Coach: Zhou Jian'an.
* 2010
    Shen Qiong (c), Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Yu Dawei, Jiang Kun, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Ding Hui. Head Coach: Zhou Jian'an.
* 2014
    Zhong Weijun (c), Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Geng Xin, Kou Zhichao, Li Runming, Chu Hui, Ji Daoshuai. Head Coach: Xie Guochen.
* 2015
    Jiao Shuai (c), Zhang Zhejia, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Li Yuanbo, Li Runming, Cui Jianjun, Ji Daoshuai, Geng Xin, Dai Qingyao, Rao Shuhan, Tong Jiahua, Ke Junhuang, Song Jianwei. Head Coach: Xie Guochen.
* 2016
    Chen Longhai, Zhang Chen, Li Yuanbo, Li Runming, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai (c), Ji Daoshuai, Geng Xin, Rao Shuhan, Dai Qingyao, Tong Jiahua, Ke Junhuang, Liu Xiangdong and Song Jianwei. Head Coach: Yang Liqun (Week 1 and Week 2), Xie Guochen (Week 3).
* 2017
    Zhong Weijun (c), Li Rui, Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Zhang Binglong, Li Runming, Han Tianyi, Zhan Guojun, Ji Daoshuai, Chen Longhai, Tong Jiahua, Ke Junhuang, Tang Chuanhang, Liu Libin and Rao Shuhan. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.

#### FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League

* 2018
    Ji Daoshuai (c), Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Yu Yaochen, Du Haixiang, Chen Longhai, Tang Chuanhang, Tong Jiahua, Liu Libin, Rao Shuhan, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Zuyuan, Chen Jiajie. Head coach: Raúl Lozano.
* 2019
    Ji Daoshuai (c), Dai Qingyao, Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Wang Jingyi, Yu Yaochen, Du Haixiang, Zhang Zhejia, Chen Longhai, Tong Jiahua, Liu Libin, Rao Shuhan, Peng Shikun, Chen Jiajie, Ma Xiaoteng. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.
* 2022
    Yu Yaochen (c), Yang Yiming, Zhang Binglong, Yu Yuantai, Yang Tianyuan, Li Yongzhen, Jiang Zhengyang, Peng Shikun, Wang Hebin, Wang Jingyi, Yuan Dangyi, Zhang Guanhua, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Jingyin. Head coach: Wu Sheng.
* 2023
    Jiang Chuan (c), Wang Dongchen, Wang Hebin, Yang Yiming, Yu Yuantai, Guo Cheng, Li Yongzhen, Liu Meng, Zhai Dejun, Peng Shikun, Qu Zongshuai, Chen Leiyang, Zhang Guanhua, Rao Shuhan, Zhang Jingyin, Wang Bin. Head coach: Wu Sheng.

#### FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup

* 2023
    Yu Yuantai (c), Li Lei, Yu Yuantai, Guo Cheng, Li Yongzhen, Zhai Dejun, Qu Zongshuai, Rao Shuhan, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Jingyin, Wen Zihua, Dai Qingyao. Head coach: Wu Sheng.

#### Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

* 2021
    Jiang Chuan (c), Zhang Binglong, Yang Yiming, Yu Yuantai, Yu Yaochen, Yang Tianyuan, Li Yongzhen, Liu Meng, Jiang Zhengyang, Peng Shikun, Zhang Guanhua, Yuan Dangyi, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Jingyin. Head Coach: Wu Sheng.

#### Asian Games

* 1974
    Chen Fulin, Dong Chuanqiang, Fu Yuting, Jiang Shensheng, Wang Chuan, Wang Dexue, Yu Youwei, Yuan Liubin, Yuan Weimin, Zhang Yuan, Zhao Chengqing, Zhu Jiaming. Head Coach:
* 1978
    Chen Fulin, Chen Gang, Hou Jie, Hu Jin, Li Jianxin, Wang Jiawei, Wang Qingheng, Xu Zhen, Zheng Zongyuan, Zhou Zhongyu. Head Coach: Dai Tingbin.
* 1982
    Cao Ping, Chen Fulin, Chen Gang, Guo Ming, Hou Xiaofei, Hu Jin, Pan Lijun, Wang Jiawei, Wang Tieshan, Xu Zhen, Xue Yongye, Yu Yansen. Head Coach: Dai Tingbin.
* 1986
    Jiang Jie, Ju Genyin, Liu Changcheng, Lu Cheng, Ma Jun, Song Jinwei, Wang Jiawei, Yang Liqun, Yu Yiqing, Zhang Renjiang, Zhao Duo, Zuo Yue. Head Coach: Zou Zhihua.
* 1990
    Cao Maowen, Jiang Jie, Ju Genyin, Li Haiyun, Su Xuehui, Weng Yiqing, Wu Wei, Xu Guorong, Yan Feng, Zhang Jianwei, Zhang Renjiang, Zhou Jianan. Head Coach: Yu Youwei.
* 1994
    Chen Feng, Hou Jing, Li Haiyun, Lu Weizhong, Weng Yiqing, Xie Guochen, Yan Feng, Zhang Di, Zhang Liming, Zhang Xiang, Zheng Liang, Zhou Jianan. Head Coach: Shen Fulin.
* 1998
    Chen Fang, Chen Qi, An Jiajie, Li Tieming, Lu Weizhong, Wang Hebing, Zhang Liming, Zhang Xiang, Zhao Yong, Zheng Liang, Zhou Jianan, Zhu Gang. Head Coach: Wang Jiawei.
* 2002
    Liu Guangxin, Wang Ye, Ma Ming, Hu Song, An Jiajie, Guo Liang, Wang Jin, Yuan Zhi, Xie Guochen, Zhang Xiang, Wang Jianli, Liu Wei. Head Coach: Di Anhe.
* 2006
    Cui Xiaodong, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Wang Haichuan, Tang Miao, Cui Jianjun, Li Chun, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong, Jiang Fudong, Ren Qi, Sui Shengsheng.
* 2010
    Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Guo Peng, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Shen Qiong, Li Runming, Ren Qi. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan.
* 2014
    Zhong Weijun (c), Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Cui Jianjun, Geng Xin, Kou Zhichao, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Ji Daoshuai, Mao Tianyi. Head Coach: Xie Guochen.
* 2018
    Li Rui, Yu Yuantai, Zhang Chen, Zhong Weijun, Li Runming, Wang Jingyi, Yuan Dangyi, Zhan Guojun, Li Liye, Li Yuanbo, Zhang Zhejia, Peng Shikun, Ren Qi, Chen Jiajie. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.
* 2022
    Jiang Chuan (c), Wang Dongchen, Wang Hebin, Yu Yuantai, Yu Yaochen, Li Yongzhen, Peng Shikun, Qu Zongshuai, Zhang Guanhua, Zhang Jingyin, Wang Bin, Dai Qingyao. Head Coach: Wu Sheng.

#### Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

* 2022
    Yu Yaochen (c), Dai Qingyao, Qu Zongshuai, Yang Yiming, Zhang Binglong, Yu Yuantai, Li Yongzhen, Liu Meng, Jiang Zhengyang, Zhang Zhejia, Peng Shikun, Zhang Guanhua, Zhang Jingyin, Wang Bin. Head Coach: Wu Sheng.

#### AVC Men's Challenge Cup

* 2024
    Jiang Chuan (c), Wang Hebin, Li Lei, Yu Yuantai, Wang Dongchen, Li Yongzhen, Yang Tianyuan, Zhang Binglong, Zhai Dejun, Peng Shikun, Qu Zongshuai, Wang Jingyi, Zhang Jingyin, Liu Ze. Head coach: Vital Heynen.

## Head coaches

Note: The following list may not be complete.
* Dai Tingbin (1977–1982)
* Zhu Jiamin (1983)
* Zou Zhihua (1984–1988)
* Yu Youwei (1989–1990)
* Shen Fulin (1991–1997, 2019)
* Wang Jiawei (1997–2000)
* Di Anhe (2001–2005)
* Zhou Jianan (2005–2012)
* Xie Guochen (2013–2016)
* Raúl Lozano (2017–2019)
* Shen Fulin (2019–2020)
* Wu Sheng (2021–2023)
* Vital Heynen (2024–present)

## Kit providers

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.
| Period | Kit provider |
| 2000–2014 | Asics |
| 2015– | Adidas |

### Sponsorship

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like China Construction Bank.