The 1999 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 18 November to 2 December 1999 in Japan.

Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

The twelve competing teams played a single-round robin format, in two parallel pools (site A and site B).

The men played in Tokyo, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Yoyogi, and Komazawa.

Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo Venue: Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima Location: Hiroshima Venue: Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium, Kumamoto Venue: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo Venue: Komazawa Gymnasium, Tokyo