[1] The matches was played in only one stadium in Ust-Kamenogorsk: Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace.

As hosts, Kazakhstan automatically participated for the tournament, while the remaining 7 teams.

The teams were seeded based on their final ranking at the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.

The host country and the top 7 ranked teams were seed in the Serpentine system.

The tournament was hosted in Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, located in Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan.