Besides Austria and the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, France and Greece together with Bulgaria also applied for hosting the 2011 European Championships, but Austria together with the Czech Republic stood up to all rivals. 16 teams take part in the European Championships tournament; definite qualifiers in addition to the organisers Austria and the Czech Republic are also the five best teams at the European Championships in 2009: Bulgaria, France, Poland, Russia and Serbia.
This is a major step for the continued development of the Austrian national men’s team.

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The Olympiaworld Innsbruck is a unique top location in the heart of the Alps and with its modern Olympia hall it will provide the EuroVolley 2011 with attractive services and the perfect setting.

The Wiener Stadthalle is Austria’s biggest events venue and one of the leading event locations in Europe, centrally located on the Vienna ring road. The largests of the 6 event facilities within this complex is Hall D, which provides the optimum pre-requisites for the EuroVolley 2011. Here, concerts, show acts and sports events such as the traditional Stadthalle indoor tournament, Holiday on Ice or the Festival of Horses, take place; in total, Vienna’s Stadthalle has played host to approximately 80 European and World Championships so far.

The KV Arena is one of the most modern multi-function complexes of its type in Central Europe and was not completed and opened until 2009. Today, the City of Carlsbad, founded in 1350, is a popular destination for many tourists and spa visitors.

The O2 Arena is the ultra-modern multi-purpose venue and meeting place for sport, culture, entertainment, exhibitions, trade shows and other events in  Europe. The Arena’s particulary distinguishing features are latest technology, universal functionality, sophisticated marketing strategies, comfort and comprehensive service for its spectators and visitors.