| Competition | World League |
|---|---|
| Continent | World |
| Year | 1997 |
| Host | (Final) |
| Dates | 16 May – 5 July |
| Teams | 12 |
| Champions | ITA |
| Title number | 6 |
| Mvp | Guido Görtzen |
| Last | 1996 FIVB Volleyball World League |
| Next | 1998 FIVB Volleyball World League |
The 1997 FIVB Volleyball World League was the eighth edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament, played by 12 countries from 16 May to 5 July 1997. The Final Round was held in Moscow, Russia.
Pools composition
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina Brazil Bulgaria Japan | China Italy Spain FR Yugoslavia | Cuba Netherlands Russia South Korea |
Intercontinental round
- The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the Final Round. If the Final Round hosts Russia finish lower than second in Pool C, they will still qualify along with the best two second teams across all three pools.
Final round
- Venue: Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Pool play
- Teams from the same pool of Intercontinental Round will not play. Russia will be considered as the runners-up of Pool B.
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Italy | |
| Cuba | |
| Russia | |
| 4 | Netherlands |
| 5 | Brazil |
| 6 | Bulgaria |
| 7 | FR Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Argentina |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | China |
| 11 | South Korea |
| 12 | Japan |
Awards
- MVP
- Best scorer
- Best spiker
- Best server
- Best blocker