Drawing of lots of the European volleyball championship 2011 brought interesting pools. Austria and Czech Republic as organizers have the "best" pools. European champions from Poland will meet strong Bulgaria, dangerous Germany and Slovakia in Prague.
| Pool A | Pool B |
| Austria | Czech Republic |
| Serbia | Russia |
| Slovenia | Portugal |
| Turkey | Estonia |
| Pool C | Pool D |
| Italy | Poland |
| France | Bulgaria |
| Finland | Slovakia |
| Belgium | Germany |
First game of European volleyball championship 2011 will take place on September 10, with the Playoffs and quarterfinals to be then played in Vienna and Karlovy Vary. The final stage of the competition will be in Vienna.
