A volleyball team on the court consists of 6 players. In addition to these, teams typically have up to 6 substitutes available, making the total number of players including substitutes around 12
. At higher levels of competition, such as international tournaments, teams may have larger rosters with up to 12 players allowed to participate in a game, and sometimes traveling rosters can be 15-16 players, but only 12 can be active in a match
. In official matches, the number of substitutions allowed per set is usually 6, and substitutes can be rotated in continuously during the game
. Summary:
- Players on court: 6
- Substitute players: up to 6
- Total players including substitutes: typically 12
This is the standard for indoor volleyball teams.
