Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post in that style, about the length of volleyball games:
So, the other day, I was trying to figure out how long I’d be stuck at my kid’s volleyball tournament. Like, should I bring a book? A whole lunch? It got me thinking, how long do these things actually take?
First, I tried just showing up and hoping for the best. Big mistake. One time, I was there for, like, forever. Turns out, some matches are “best of five” sets, and those can drag on. I think I aged a year that day.
Then, I started paying more attention. I noticed that most of the games my kid’s team played were “best of three.” Much better! Those usually wrapped up in about an hour, give or take. Sometimes a little less, sometimes a bit more if the teams were evenly matched and every set went to, like, 26-24.
My Own Little Experiment
I even started timing the games myself. Just casually, with my phone’s stopwatch. Nothing fancy.
- Game 1: 58 minutes. Pretty standard.
- Game 2: 65 minutes. One set went long.
- Game 3: 49 minutes. One team totally crushed the other.
- Game 4(best of five): This bad boy, 105 minutes, The longest volleyball game I’ve ever watched.
See? Mostly hovering around that hour mark. But that one “best of five”… whoa. I learned my lesson there.
I also did a bit of quick searching. Apparently, they confirmed my experience – 60 to 90 minutes is the general zone, best-of-fives go longer, and get this, beach volleyball is usually shorter! Like, 45 minutes. Who knew?
So, yeah, that’s my deep dive into the thrilling world of volleyball game timing. Now I know to pack snacks accordingly. And maybe a chair.
