{"id":6730,"date":"2026-10-22T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T02:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/?p=6730"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T01:58:20","slug":"pvl-philippines-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/volleyball\/pvl-philippines-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"PVL Philippines: A Complete Guide to the Premier Volleyball League"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: inherit\">The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is the Philippines&#8217; top professional women&#8217;s volleyball league. It started in 2004 as the Shakey&#8217;s V-League, took the PVL name in 2017 and turned professional in 2021, and today nine teams compete in front of some of the biggest crowds in Philippine sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This guide covers how the league began, how the 2026\u201327 season works, who the teams are, and where to watch and follow every match.<\/p>\n<h2>The PVL at a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Item<\/td>\n<td>Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full name<\/td>\n<td>Premier Volleyball League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Founded<\/td>\n<td>2004 as the Shakey&#8217;s V-League; renamed PVL in 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Status<\/td>\n<td>Professional since the 2021 season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Organiser<\/td>\n<td>Sports Vision Management Group, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Teams<\/td>\n<td>9 (2026\u201327 All-Filipino Conference)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Men&#8217;s counterpart<\/td>\n<td>Spikers&#8217; Turf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official site<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pvl.ph<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PVL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Premier_Volleyball_League\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>A short history of the PVL<\/h2>\n<p>The league&#8217;s roots go back more than two decades (<a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PVL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Premier_Volleyball_League\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2004:<\/strong> Sports Vision Management Group, led by Jun Bernardino, Ricky Palou, Moying Martelino and Rhea Navarro, launches the Shakey&#8217;s V-League, mainly for collegiate teams. Club and military teams later joined through an Open Conference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2017:<\/strong> the league is renamed the Premier Volleyball League, reflecting the growing number of corporate and non-collegiate teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2021:<\/strong> the PVL turns professional, becoming the first professional volleyball league in the Philippines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2022:<\/strong> with collegiate teams no longer eligible, the V-League returns as a separate competition for school teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2023:<\/strong> the Open Conference is rebranded as the All-Filipino Conference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026\u201327:<\/strong> the league&#8217;s tenth season introduces a new three-series format and its first Philippine Grand Champion (<a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/news\/pvl-charts-new-path-to-glory-in-landmark-10th-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PVL<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The growth has been dramatic. Games that once filled small university gyms now draw finals crowds averaging more than 20,000 (<a href=\"https:\/\/asianews.network\/how-the-rise-of-premier-volleyball-league-has-put-volleyball-on-a-pedestal-in-the-philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asia News Network<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>How the 2026\u201327 PVL season works<\/h2>\n<p>The 2026\u201327 All-Filipino Conference is played in three series (<a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/news\/pvl-charts-new-path-to-glory-in-landmark-10th-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PVL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026%E2%80%9327_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>):<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Series<\/td>\n<td>When<\/td>\n<td>Format<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Siklab<\/td>\n<td>October to December 2026<\/td>\n<td>Single round-robin; top four reach the semifinals, top two get a twice-to-beat advantage; crowns its own champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sigla<\/td>\n<td>After Siklab<\/td>\n<td>Same format, with its own champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sinag<\/td>\n<td>Around March to April 2027<\/td>\n<td>Points from Siklab and Sigla decide seeding; ends with the Philippine Grand Champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Siklab Series also has an all-to-play rule: every player on a roster must play at least three rallies (<a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/news\/choco-mucho-eyes-no-2-as-zus-coffee-makes-debut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PVL<\/a>). Teams earn three standings points for a 3-0 or 3-1 win, while a 3-2 result gives the winner two and the loser one. Follow the race in [LINK: PVL Standings].<\/p>\n<h2>The nine PVL teams<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Head coach<\/td>\n<td>Captain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Akari Chargers<\/td>\n<td>Tina Salak<\/td>\n<td>Justine Jazareno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Capital1 Solar Spikers<\/td>\n<td>Jorge de Brito<\/td>\n<td>Pauline Gaston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Choco Mucho Flying Titans<\/td>\n<td>Dante Alinsunurin<\/td>\n<td>Desiree Cheng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Creamline Cool Smashers<\/td>\n<td>Sherwin Meneses<\/td>\n<td>Alyssa Valdez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Farm Fresh Foxies<\/td>\n<td>Koji Tsuzurabara<\/td>\n<td>Louie Romero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Galeries Tower Highrisers<\/td>\n<td>Aying Esteban<\/td>\n<td>TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nxled Chameleons<\/td>\n<td>Ettore Guidetti<\/td>\n<td>Brooke Van Sickle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PLDT High Speed Hitters<\/td>\n<td>Rald Ricafort<\/td>\n<td>Kath Arado<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zus Coffee Thunderbelles<\/td>\n<td>Jerry Yee<\/td>\n<td>Cloanne Mondo\u00f1edo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026%E2%80%9327_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>, October 2026. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pvl.ph<\/a> for roster changes before publishing.<\/p>\n<h2>Recent PVL champions<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Conference<\/td>\n<td>Champion<\/td>\n<td>Runner-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026 All-Filipino<\/td>\n<td>Creamline Cool Smashers<\/td>\n<td>Cignal Super Spikers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Reinforced<\/td>\n<td>Petro Gazz Angels<\/td>\n<td>Zus Coffee Thunderbelles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 All-Filipino<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2025_Premier_Volleyball_League_Reinforced_Conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Reinforced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to watch the PVL<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> One Sports and One Sports+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streaming:<\/strong> Cignal Play and the One Sports YouTube channel<\/li>\n<li><strong>In person:<\/strong> most matches are at SM Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum, PhilSports Arena and Filoil Centre. The 2026\u201327 season opened at SM Seaside Cebu Arena.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026%E2%80%9327_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>. Venues change by match day, so check the schedule first.<\/p>\n<h2>How to follow a PVL season<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Check the schedule<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/pvl.ph\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pvl.ph<\/a> each week for match times and venues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn the basics<\/strong> if you are new: who plays where in [LINK: Volleyball Positions Explained], and how sets are won in [LINK: Volleyball Scoring System].<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track the standings<\/strong> after each match day, paying attention to match points as well as wins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the series<\/strong> through Siklab, Sigla and Sinag, since points carry over to the Grand Championship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch the college leagues too.<\/strong> Many PVL stars first built their followings in the UAAP and NCAA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What does PVL stand for?<\/h3>\n<p>PVL stands for Premier Volleyball League, the professional women&#8217;s volleyball league in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<h3>When did the PVL become professional?<\/h3>\n<p>The PVL turned professional starting with the 2021 season, making it the first professional volleyball league in the country.<\/p>\n<h3>How many teams are in the PVL?<\/h3>\n<p>Nine teams are competing in the 2026\u201327 All-Filipino Conference.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there a men&#8217;s PVL?<\/h3>\n<p>The men&#8217;s counterpart is Spikers&#8217; Turf, also run by Sports Vision. In 2026\u201327, its matches are scheduled on the same match days as PVL games.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the PVL Grand Champion?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a new season-ending title, decided in the Sinag Series using points earned across the Siklab and Sigla series.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep learning<\/h2>\n<p>New to volleyball? Start with [LINK: What Is Volleyball] and [LINK: Volleyball Rules], then keep up with the race in [LINK: PVL Standings]. ArenaPlus is the official sportsbook partner of the PVL and Spikers&#8217; Turf (<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.net.ph\/2026\/03\/26\/pvl-arenaplus-renew-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Tribune<\/a>), and ArenaPlus Insider covers the league all season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide covers how the PVL Philippines began, how the 2026\u201327 season works, who the teams are, and where to watch and follow every match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_apbw_player":"","_apbw_game":"","_apbw_type":"sports","_apbw_stake":0,"_apbw_payout":0,"_apbw_verified":"1","_apbw_box":"1","_apbw_hide":"0","footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[120,49],"apnews_topic":[],"class_list":["post-6730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-volleyball","tag-pvl","tag-volleyball"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6730"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6905,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6730\/revisions\/6905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6730"},{"taxonomy":"apnews_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/apnews_topic?post=6730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}