For the first time the EuroVolley was held in four countries: France, Slovenia, Belgium and Netherlands.
The number of national teams participating in the event was also expanded from 16 to 24.
[1] Serbia won the title over finalist Slovenia in the final held in Paris.
Montenegro and North Macedonia made their first appearance, whilst Russia was the defending champions.
The drawing of lots is combined with a seeding of National Federations and performed as follows: The drawing of lots was held on 16 January 2019 at the Atomium, Brussels, Belgium.