The new format will see 16 men's teams competing in pools of 8 teams during the pool phase. The format of play is the same as edition 2022. Cuba replaced Australia after winning the 2022 Challenger Cup. Other six teams were selected as challenger teams which could be relegated from the tournament. Ten of them qualified as core teams which cannot face relegation. Sixteen teams qualified for the competition. Paweł Zatorski from Poland named the MVP of the tournament. Japan deafeated Italy in a tie-breaker match and claimed the bronze medal. It was the United States' third silver medal. Finals host and home team Poland won their first VNL title after defeating United States in four sets. Following the results of 2022 Nations League and 2022 Challenger Cup, Australia were replaced by debutants Cuba in this edition. The competition was held from 6 June to 23 July 2023, and the final round took place in Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland. The 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League was the fifth edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League, an annual men's international volleyball tournament.
