The competition was held from 6 June to 23 July 2023, with the final round taking place at the Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland.

[3] Finals host and home team Poland won their first VNL title after defeating the United States in four sets.

[1][9] Canada Cuba United States Germany Argentina Netherlands Italy Brazil Japan Slovenia France Poland Serbia China Bulgaria Iran Netherlands United States Poland Iran Italy Germany Serbia China France Cuba Brazil Japan Slovenia Bulgaria Argentina Canada United States Iran Argentina Bulgaria France Germany Serbia Cuba Japan Poland China Italy Slovenia Netherlands Brazil Canada Source: VNL 2023 final standings

They stated that five members of the Iranian national team required further examination and additional documentation for visa issuance.

[12] The passports of the Iranian national team members were resubmitted to the US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey for a visa issuance.

[13] After failed negotiations with the American authorities, the FIVB Executive Committee specifically examined the question of the visas for the Iranian team and approved an unprecedented decision.