The third version of Prime Volleyball League is ready to start on February 15, with the complete season to be hosted in Chennai.
9 franchises – Ahmedabad Defenders, Bengaluru Torpedoes, Calicut Heroes, Chennai Blitz, Delhi Toofans, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Kochi Blue Spikers, Kolkata Thunderbolts, and Mumbai Meteors – will compete for the coveted trophy, with the ultimate set to happen on March 21.
The defending champions Ahmedabad Defenders will face off in opposition to the hosts Chennai Blitz within the season opener on February 15, whereas final 12 months’s runners-up Bengaluru Torpedoes will tackle the inaugural winners Kolkata Thunderbolts on the identical day.
New entrants Delhi Toofans will make its league debut on the second day of the event in opposition to Mumbai Meteors.
New Format
The 2024 Prime Volleyball League will usher in a brand new format with the introduction of the Tremendous 5s stage.
The Tremendous 5s stage will happen between March 11 and March 18 through which the highest 5 groups from the league stage will compete in a round-robin format to find out the ultimate three groups.
The group ending first within the Tremendous 5s will earn a direct qualification for the ultimate, whereas the groups ending within the second and third locations will compete in an Eliminator match on March 19. The winner of the Eliminator would be the second group to ebook a spot within the ultimate.
“One factor we all the time need to do is add contemporary new components to our league every year to extend our engagement with followers,” mentioned Pleasure Bhattacharjya, Prime Volleyball League CEO.
“The addition of a group from North, Delhi Toofans, was step one within the course, and the introduction of Tremendous 5s provides a unique dimension to the competitors.
“Plenty of groups have additionally opted for worldwide coaches and they’ll carry a contemporary new perspective to Indian volleyball,” he added.
The place to Watch?
The 2024 Prime Volleyball League will probably be broadcasted on Sony Sports activities Ten 1 SD and HD, Sony Ten 3 SD and HD (Hindi), Sony Ten 4 SD and HD (Tamil & Telugu).
Moreover, the event will also be stay streamed on the Sony LIV app and web site.
2024 Prime Volleyball League Schedule
February 15
6:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Chennai Blitz
8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kolkata Thunderbolts
February 16
6:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors vs Delhi Toofans
8:30 PM: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Calicut Heroes
February 17
6:30 PM: Chennai Blitz vs Hyderabad Black Hawks
February 18
6:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kolkata Thunderbolts
8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Delhi Toofans
February 19
6:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors vs Hyderabad Black Hawks
February 20
6:30 PM: Chennai Blitz vs Kochi Blue Spikers
February 21
6:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes v Mumbai Meteors
February 22
6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Chennai Blitz
8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Hyderabad Black Hawks
February 23
6:30 PM: Calicut Heroes vs Delhi Toofans
8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kochi Blue Spikers
February 25
6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Calicut Heroes
8:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors vs Kochi Blue Spikers
February 26
6:30 PM: Delhi Toofans vs Hyderabad Black Hawks
8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Ahmedabad Defenders
February 27
6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Kochi Blue Spikers
February 28
6:30 PM: Calicut Heroes vs Mumbai Meteors
February 29
6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Hyderabad Black Hawks
March 1
6:30 PM: Delhi Toofans vs Chennai Blitz
8:30 PM Mumbai Meteors vs Ahmedabad Defenders
March 2
6:30 PM: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Calicut Heroes
March 3
6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Delhi Toofans
8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kochi Blue Spikers
March 4
6:30 PM: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Bengaluru Torpedoes
8:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors v Chennai Blitz
March 5
6:30 PM: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Delhi Toofans
March 6
6:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Calicut Heroes
March 7
6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Mumbai Meteors
March 8
6:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Chennai Blitz
8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Calicut Heroes
March 9
6:30 PM: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Kochi Blue Spikers
March 10
6:30 PM: Chennai Blitz vs Calicut Heroes
8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Delhi Toofans
SUPER 5s
March 11
6:30 PM: Crew 1st vs Crew 2nd
March 12
6:30 PM: Crew third vs Crew 4th
March 13
6:30 PM: Crew 1st vs Crew fifth
March 14
6:30 PM: Crew third vs Crew 2nd
March 15
6:30 PM: Crew 1st vs Crew 4th
March 16
6:30 PM: Crew fifth vs Crew 2nd
March 17
6:30 PM: Crew 1st vs Crew third
8:30 PM: Crew 4th vs Crew fifth
March 18:
6:30 PM: Crew fifth vs Crew third
8:30 PM: Crew 4th vs Crew 2nd
ELIMINATOR
March 19
6:30 PM: Crew 2nd (After Tremendous 5s) vs Crew third (After Tremendous 5s)
FINAL
March 21
6:30 PM: Crew 1st (After Tremendous 5s) vs Winner of Eliminator
