Poland played host to the first Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup, which took place in the city of Katowice from 5 – 8 October 2025. The competition comprised of eight women’s and eight men’s/mixed teams. Each team consisted of six athletes with intellectual disabilities and six Unified partners (competitors without intellectual disabilities). The teams played five matches in Katowice with the aim of winning the inaugural edition. Special Olympics UAE (Women's) and Special Olympics Slovakia (Men's/Mixed) were crowned the Unified Volleyball World Cup Champions.