What occurs if a team has fewer than six players present?

When a team has fewer than six players present for a match, they are required to forfeit the match unless there are exceptional circumstances that are recognized by the governing body of the competition. The rules of volleyball stipulate that a minimum of six players is necessary to compete in a match, and failing to meet that threshold results in an automatic forfeit.

This ensures that all teams compete under fair and consistent conditions, maintaining the integrity of the sport. If a team does not have enough players, allowing them to continue with fewer players or providing a substitute team would undermine the competitive nature of the game and the established regulations. Rescheduling a match is also not standard practice under these circumstances, as the responsibility falls on the teams to have the required number of players present at the scheduled time.