The elite of international volleyball is reunited in Rimini, Italy, where the 2021 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League is set to start on May 25.

Between that day and June 27, 16 of the best teams in the world in each gender will bring a lot of volleyball action to fans worldwide with as many as 248 matches – 124 for the men and the same amount for the women – set to take place in the third edition of the tournament.

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Each day of competition in the Preliminary Round will feature as many as eight matches and here are a few suggestions of ones to watch as international volleyball returns.

The 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League is a competition like no other.

With the women's event starting on Tuesday at Italy's Adriatic resort of Rimini, it marks the restart of world volleyball with an event that has fans across the globe in anticipation and excited to finally see some action.

And the action could be no better than the gathering of the world's top 16 nations for a month of high drama that is sure to keep everyone on the edge of their seats.

All teams will compete three days on with three days off to complete their 15-match obligations in the single round robin pool.

Unlike the previous editions, there is no Final Six this year. Instead, the top four teams in the standings after completion of pool play will meet in crosswise semifinals, followed by the two medals matches.

• Check out the full schedule here.