The FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 was a women's volleyball tournament in which 12 countries competed from 20 June to 12 July 2008.
Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic and the United States qualified for the tournament at the 2007 Women's Pan-American Cup in Colima, Mexico.
Germany, Turkey, Italy, and Poland qualified through the European Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey.
China, Japan, Thailand, and Kazakhstan qualified as the best four Asian teams.
The following national teams qualified: Germany Italy Poland Turkey Brazil Cuba Dominican Republic United States China Japan Kazakhstan Thailand Japan United States Turkey Kazakhstan China Brazil Germany Thailand Italy Cuba Poland Dominican Republic Brazil Turkey Kazakhstan Germany Poland United States Dominican Republic Thailand Italy China Japan Cuba Thailand Cuba Kazakhstan Germany Italy United States Turkey Poland China Brazil Japan Dominican Republic Final Round9–13 July 2008 Brazil China Italy United States Cubaand Japan as host The host Japan and top five teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round.