Where: Italy (6 cities, Milan hosts the final)
When: September 23 - October 12, 2014
Competing: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States
More: A record 141 nations competed in qualification. Russia is the defending champion.
Fun Fact: The Mediolanum Forum, site of the championship game in Milan, received the 'European Prize for Architecture' for sports venues awarded by the Italian Olympic Committee and the Council of Europe.
Official: http://italy2014.fivb.org/