The Youth Olympic Games Volleyball competition comprises Girls' and Boys' events. Both events have the same format and rules.

• Six teams play in two pool competitions of three teams. Each team plays every other team in the pool (single round-robin).

• To determine the final standings after the end of the pool competition teams will play the Semi-Finals and the Finals.

• The first two ranked teams in the pool play in the Semi-Finals.

• The Semi-Finals winners play in the gold medal match and the losers play in the bronze medal match.

• The 3rd ranked teams in the Pool A and B respectively play for 5th/6th place.