The 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League was the 27th edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament which was played by a record of 36 teams from 16 June to 17 July 2016. The Group 1 final round was held in Kraków, Poland. After being runners-up on five occasions, Serbia finally claimed their first World League after prevailing over Brazil in straight sets. The defending champions France claimed their first ever bronze medal at the World League after a fast victory in straight sets against Italy. Marko Ivović was elected the most valuable player.
 Canada secured their promotion into the 2017 World League Group 1 by sweeping hosts Portugal in straight sets in the Group 2 final four held in Matosinhos.
 In the Group 3 final four, held in Frankfurt, Germany, Slovenia defeated the home team in four sets to crown their first ever World League appearance. Additionally, the team coached by former World League champion and MVP Andrea Giani earned a spot for the Intercontinental Group 2 in the next year.
  Egypt
 Tunisia
  Australia
 China
 Chinese Taipei1
 Iran
 Japan
 Kazakhstan
 Qatar1
 South Korea
  Belgium
 Bulgaria
 Czech Republic
 Finland
 France
 Germany
 Greece
 Italy
 Montenegro
  Netherlands
 Poland
 Portugal
 Russia
 Serbia
 Slovakia
 Slovenia1
 Spain
 Turkey
 
  Canada
 Cuba
 Mexico
 Puerto Rico
 United States
  Argentina
 Brazil
 Venezuela
 The pools of Group 1 and Group 2 were announced on 18 August 2015. The pools of Group 3 were announced on 29 October 2015.
  France
 Italy
 Australia
 Belgium
  United States
 Brazil
 Iran
 Argentina
  Serbia
 Bulgaria
 Russia
 Poland
  France
 Poland
 Argentina
 Russia
  United States
 Australia
 Italy
 Belgium
  Serbia
 Bulgaria
 Brazil
 Iran
  France
 Brazil
 Belgium
 Poland
  United States
 Bulgaria
 Australia
 Russia
  Serbia
 Italy
 Iran
 Argentina
 
  Netherlands
 Portugal
 Turkey
 Slovakia
  Japan
 South Korea
 Finland
 Cuba
  Canada
 China
 Egypt
 Czech Republic
  Netherlands
 Czech Republic
 Cuba
 Slovakia
  Japan
 Turkey
 Finland
 Egypt
  Canada
 China
 South Korea
 Portugal
  Netherlands
 South Korea
 Egypt
 Czech Republic
  Japan
 China
 Turkey
 Slovakia
  Canada
 Portugal
 Finland
 Cuba
  
  Slovenia
 Tunisia
 Venezuela
 Qatar
  Mexico
 Spain
 Montenegro
 Germany
  Kazakhstan
 Greece
 Chinese Taipei
 Puerto Rico
  Slovenia
 Puerto Rico
 Greece
 Qatar
  Mexico
 Venezuela
 Montenegro
 Tunisia
  Kazakhstan
 Germany
 Spain
 Chinese Taipei
 
 Pool J1
 Poland
 Serbia
 France
 Pool K1
 Brazil
 United States
 Italy
 
  Portugal
 Canada
 Turkey
 Netherlands
  Germany
 Slovenia
 Greece
 Chinese Taipei
  
 There are 21 players in team rosters. Maximum of 12 regular players and maximum of 2 liberos can be selected to play in each week. The full rosters of 21 players of each team can be seen in the article below.
 Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
  
 The statistics of each group follows the vis reports P2 and P3. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills; serve, reception, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill by group plus top scorers as of 10 July 2016.
 Best scorers determined by scored points from spike, block and serve.
 Best spikers determined by successful spikes in percentage.
 Best blockers determined by the average of stuff blocks per set.
 Best servers determined by the average of aces per set.
 Best setters determined by the average of running sets per set.
 Best diggers determined by the average of successful digs per set.
 Best receivers determined by efficient receptions in percentage.