2023 Prime Volleyball League: A Battle Among 8 Teams for a Spot at the Club World.

In the 2023 Volleyball Premier League, defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts will take on home team Bengaluru Torpedo at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

A total of 8 teams will participate in PVL 2023. The PVL 2023, the second edition of India’s premier franchise-based volleyball league, will be broadcast live.

Volleyball Premier League teams 2023

Calcutta Thunder

Kochi blue spikers

Heroes of Calicut

Hyderabad Blackhawks

Defenders of Ahmedabad

Bangalore Torpedo

Chennai Blitz

Mumbai meteor shower

The 2023 Volleyball Premier League winner will earn a spot in the 2023 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Club Championship, taking place in India from December 6 to 10, 2023.

The PVL 2023 schedule includes 31 matches. Each team will first play 7 other teams in a round robin format. The top four teams at the end of the league stage will advance to the semi-finals. The PVL 2023 final will be held on March 5.

PVL 2023 Kicks Off at Bangalore’s Koramangala Indoor Stadium

Moreover, Bangalore’s Koramangala Indoor Stadium will host the first 10 matches until February 12th. Moreover, the next 10 matches of PVL 2023 will take place at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, the final phase of the tournament, including both the semi-final and final, will be held at the Kochi Regional Sports Centre.

Furthermore, the PVL matches feature a unique format with 15 set points instead of the standard 25 points. Each team will also have the opportunity to utilize bonus cards, granting the chance to earn an additional 2 points, though it also carries the risk of losing 2 points.

Bombay Meteors Strengthen Roster for PVL 2023 Season

Moreover, for the first time this season, the Bombay Meteors have strengthened their roster with the addition of a talented line-up, including Brandon Greenway (USA), Hiroshi Santeles (Cuba), and Indian volleyball team players Karthik A, Amit Goriya, and Hardeep Singh.

Additionally, other prominent volleyball stars will be competing in the PVL 2023, such as Venezuelan Olympic champion Jose Verdi playing for the Calcutta Thunderbolt, Peru national team captain Eduardo Romi serving as the coach for the Blue Spikers, and Australian national team player Trent O’Dea representing the Hyderabad Black.

Additionally, PVL 2023 will feature several top Indian volleyball stars, including Vineeth Kumar from the Kolkata Thunderbolt, Jerome Vineeth from the Calicut Champions, Akhin JS from the Chennai Blitz, and Ranjit Singh from the Hyderabad Blackhawks.

Prime Volleyball League 2023 schedule, fixtures and live match start times

Saturday, February 4: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kolkata Thunderbolts – 19:00 IST

Sunday, February 5: Mumbai Meteors vs Calicut Heroes – 7pm IST

Monday February 6: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Hyderabad Blackhawks – 7pm IST

Tuesday February 7: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Chennai Blitz – 7pm IST

Wednesday February 8: Kolkata Thunderbolt vs Hyderabad Blackhawks – 7pm IST

Thursday February 9: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Bengaluru Torpedoes – 19:00 IST

Friday, February 10: Chennai Blitz vs Mumbai Meteor – 7pm IST

Saturday 11th February: Calicut Heroes vs Hyderabad Blackhawks – 7pm IST

Sunday February 12: Mumbai Meteors vs Bengaluru Torpedoes – 19:00 IST

Sunday February 12: Kolkata Thunderbolt vs Kochi Blue Spikers – 9:30 PM IST

Wednesday February 15: Hyderabad Blackhawks vs Koch Blue Spikers – 7pm IST

Thursday February 16: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Chennai Blitz – 7pm IST

Thursday February 16: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Calicut Champions – 9:30 PM IST

Friday February 17: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Shahab Mumbai – 19:00 IST

Friday, February 17: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kochi Blue Spikers – 21:30 IST

Saturday, February 18: Hyderabad Blackhawks vs Chennai Blitz – 7pm IST

Sunday, February 19: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Chennai Blitz – 7pm IST

Monday February 20: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Mumbai Meteors – 7pm IST

Monday, February 20: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Calicut Champions – 9:30 PM IST

Tuesday, February 21: Hyderabad Blackhawks vs Bangalore Torpedo – 7pm IST

Friday February 24: Calicut Heroes vs Chennai Blitz – 7pm IST

Saturday, February 25: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Calicut Heroes – 7pm IST

Sunday February 26: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Ahmedabad Defenders – 7pm IST

Sunday February 26: Hyderabad Blackhawks vs Shahab Mumbai – 9:30 PM IST

Monday February 27: Kolkata Thunderbolt vs Chennai Blitz – 7pm IST

Tuesday, February 28: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Calicut Heroes – 7:00 PM IST

Wednesday March 1: Mumbai Meteors vs Kochi Blue Spikers – 7pm IST

Thursday March 2: Kolkata Thunderbolt vs Ahmedabad Defenders – 7pm IST

Friday, March 4: Semi-Finals 2pm to 7pm (IST)

Saturday March 5: PVL Final – 7pm IST

Note : All PVL 2023 Match Schedules are Listed in Indian Standard Time (IST)