Volleyball events were contested at the 1977 Summer Universiade in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Men's tournament
First Round
Top two teams from Groups A, C, and E advance to Group G of the second round, and top two teams from Groups B, D, and F advance to Group H of the second round.
Second Round
Top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals.
Knockout stages
Medal Semifinals
Czechoslovakia 3-1 Soviet Union
Bulgaria 3-1 South Korea
5-8th Classification
Romania 3-0 United States
Cuba 3-1 Yugoslavia
9-12th Classification
Japan 3-2 Italy
Brazil 3-0 Mexico
11th-place match
Brazil 3-? Mexico
9th-place match
Japan 3-? Italy
7th-place match
Yugoslavia 3-2 United States
5th-place match
Romania 3-1 Cuba
3rd Place Match
South Korea 3-2 Soviet Union
Final
Bulgaria 3-1 Czechoslovakia
Medal table
References
Universiade volleyball medalists on HickokSports
Men's results (todor66.com) Women's results (todor66.com)