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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Uruguay |
| Dates | 19–28 October |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | (in 3 host cities) |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP |  Jo Hea-jung |
The 1973 FIVB Women's World Cup was held on 19–28 October 1973 in Uruguay. It was the first edition of the tournament and is the only edition of the tournament to have been hosted by a country other than Japan.