How to Say “Indoor Volleyball” in Spanish

By Bobby Chase • Updated September 30, 2026

voleibol de sala

/boleibol de sala/from spelling rules

The English phrase "indoor volleyball" is translated into Spanish as voleibol de sala.

The word voleibol itself is a phonetic adaptation of the English word "volleyball" into Spanish.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In certain parts of Latin America, the term Balonvolea is used to refer to indoor volleyball.

Did you know?

The root of the word sala comes from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'human settlement' or 'village'.
In Spanish, the word sala can refer to a sports hall, a living room or even a courtroom.

Examples in context

El campeonato de voleibol de pista cubierta se llevará a cabo este fin de semana.
The indoor volleyball championship will take place this weekend.
¿Quieres jugar un poco de vóley?
Do you want to play some volleyball?
Prefiero jugar al voleibol de sala.
I prefer to play indoor volleyball.
El voleibol de sala es muy divertido.
Indoor volleyball is very fun.
Mañana tenemos un torneo de voleibol de sala.
Tomorrow we have an indoor volleyball tournament.

Example conversation

Lucía and Javier are discussing their sports hobbies.

Lucía

Javier, ¿practicas algún deporte ahora?
Javier, do you practice any sport now?
Javier

Sí, juego al voleibol de sala los martes.
Yes, I play indoor volleyball on Tuesdays.
Lucía

¡Qué bien! Yo también juego voleibol de sala.
That's great! I play indoor volleyball too.
Javier

Podemos jugar un partido juntos entonces.
We can play a match together then.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, sala, voleibol, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Bobby Chase

Hola, I'm Bobby, your friendly guide to the world of Spanish! With a name that resonates in both English and Spanish, I've created a space where language learning feels like a friendly chat. When I'm not crafting comprehensive guides for everything from fun phrases to complex expressions, I love playing a game of checkers or savoring honey-roasted almonds. As an enthusiast of all things linguistic, indoor volleyball, and dermatology (weird combo, huh?), I aim to be your number one 'amigo confiable' in your Spanish learning journey.

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