The China women's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家女子排球队, or 中国女排 for short) represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association.
The team is one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, and one of the most popular sports team in China, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016).
China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best Team of the year" award in the CCTV Sportsmanship Competition. The team now ranks 6th at the FIVB World Rankings.
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Tournaments record
International tournaments
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
Continental tournaments
1974 — Bronze Medal
1978 — Silver Medal
1982 — Gold Medal
1986 — Gold Medal
1990 — Gold Medal
1994 — Silver Medal
1998 — Gold Medal
2002 — Gold Medal
2006 — Gold Medal
2010 — Gold Medal
2014 — Silver Medal
2018 — Gold Medal
2022 — Gold Medal
1975 — Bronze Medal
1979 — Gold Medal
1983 — Silver Medal
1987 — Gold Medal
1989 — Gold Medal
1991 — Gold Medal
1993 — Gold Medal
1995 — Gold Medal
1997 — Gold Medal
1999 — Gold Medal
2001 — Gold Medal
2003 — Gold Medal
2005 — Gold Medal
2007 — Silver Medal
2026 Results and fixtures
Intercontinental tournaments
Date: 3 June – 26 July
Date: 21 August – 30 August
Squads
Current squad
The following is the Chinese roster for the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship.
Head coach: Zhao Yong
Former squad
The following is the Chinese roster for the 2024 Olympics Games.
Head coach: Cai Bin
AP: Reserve Player
Notable squads
1984 Olympic Games – Gold medal
Lang Ping, Liang Yan, Zhu Ling, Hou Yuzhu, Yang Xilan, Jiang Ying, Li Yanjun, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Zhang Rongfang (c), Su Huijuan, and Zhou Xiaolan. Head coach: Yuan Weimin.
1988 Olympic Games – Bronze medal
Li Guojun, Zhou Hong, Hou Yuzhu, Wang Yajun, Yang Xilan, Su Huijuan, Jiang Ying, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Wu Dan, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Li Yaoxian.
1992 Olympic Games – 7th place
Lai Yawen, Li Guojun, Zhou Hong, Ma Fang, Wang Yi, Su Huijuan, Chen Fengqin, Su Liqun, Sun Yue, Wu Dan, Gao Lin, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Hu Jin
1996 Olympic Games – Silver medal
Cui Yongmei, He Qi, Lai Yawen (c), Li Yan, Liu Xiaoning, Pan Wenli, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wang Yi, Wang Ziling, Wu Yongmei, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Lang Ping
2000 Olympic Games – 5th place
Chen Jing, Gui Chaoran, He Qi, Li Shan, Li Yan (L), Qiu Aihua, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wu Dan, Wu Yongmei, Yin Yin, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Hu Jin
2004 Olympic Games – Gold medal
Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Li Shan, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Zhang Yuehong, Chen Jing, Song Nina, Wang Lina, Zhang Na (L), and Zhang Ping. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
2008 Olympic Games – Bronze medal
Wang Yimei, Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Wei Qiuyue, Xu Yunli, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Xue Ming, Li Juan, Zhang Na (L), and Ma Yunwen. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
Head coaches history
Note: The following list may not be complete.
Li Ange (1954–1956)
Hou Weiyi (1956, 1959–1962)
Qian Jiaxiang (1957)
He Bingkun (1958, 1965)
Que Yongwu (1963–1964)
Ma Zhanyuan (1966)
Wang Suyun (1972)
Xu Jie (1972)
Li Zongyong (1972–1974)
Han Yunbo (1975)
Yuan Weimin (1976–1984)
Deng Ruozeng (1985)
Zhang Rongfang (1986)
Li Yaoxian (1987–1988)
Hu Jin (1989–1992, 1999–2000)
Li Xiaofeng (1993–1994)
Lang Ping (1995–1998, 2013–2021)
Chen Zhonghe (2001–2008)
Wang Baoquan (2010)
Yu Juemin (2010–2012)
An Jiajie (interim) (2017–2018)
Cai Bin (2009, 2022–2024)
Zhao Yong (2025 – present)
Sponsorships
The team has sponsorship agreements with many companies such as bedding brand DeRucci-MuSi and edible oils brand COFCO Fulinmen.
The team now is sponsored by or cooperated with Haier, China Pacific Insurance Company (CPIC), Adidas, China Resources Beverage.
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.