The 2021 version of VNL was scheduled to start earlier than the previous edition due to the 2020 Summer Olympics in July.

[1][2] United States won their third title in the competition, outlasting Brazil in thrilling four sets on the final.

[2] This year there won't be any promotion or relegation and the 16 participants will also compete in the 2022 edition.

The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 25 players, which every week's 14-player roster must be selected from.

Each country must declare its 14-player roster two days before the start of each week's round-robin competition.