The first Commonwealth Championships were held in London, September 12-20 1981. Canada won over Nigeria, with England coming in 3rd in a field of 11. The Commonwealth Championships were revived in 2007 with the 2nd Championships being held in India. The Commonwealth Volleyball Confederation (CVC) have plans to reinstate the competition as an annual even, inlcuding a womens competition, with the future direction to be included in the Commonwealth Games.

1981 – England

2007 – Kolkata, India