1997 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Poland | 
| Dates | September 5–13, 1997 | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in Gdynia host cities) | 
| Champions | Russia (2nd title) | 
| Runners-up | Italy | 
| Third place | China | 
| Fourth place | Japan | 
The 1997 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in Gdynia, Poland from September 5 to 13, 1997. 16 teams participated in the tournament. This tournament had to be played at Gdynia, Poland.