Volleyball is a sport that we Indians know well and love. From the backyard fields to the school and college events, volleyball often makes an enjoyable evening and an event for the Indian youth. And now, the up and rising professional men’s indoor volleyball league in the country- the RuPay Prime Volleyball League aka PVL is coming back with its 2022 season and here’s everything you need to know about to get on board.
After the inaugural 2019 season when the tournament was known as “Pro” Volleyball League, the league was re-established under its new name “Prime” Volleyball League last year. The champion of the 2022 season will earn a berth at the Asian Club Championship.
Prime Volleyball League 2022 will commence from 5th February onwards at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad and the final will take place on 27th February. A total of 24 matches will take place across a span of 23 days. Games will commence every day from 7 PM onwards, with the two doubleheaders on 11th and 17th Feb conducting their second match from 9 PM onwards.
There are a total of seven franchises playing in PVL 2022 – Calicut Heroes, Kochi Blue Spikers, Ahmedabad Defenders, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Chennai Blitz, Bengaluru Torpedoes, and Kolkata Thunderbolts. Each of the seven teams will play each other in a single round-robin format, followed by two semifinals between the top four teams. The winners of the first and second semi will head for the grand finale. Hyderabad Black Hawks and Kochi Blue Spikers will face off one another in the inaugural game this Saturday.
Check out the full PVL 2022 schedule below:
5th February: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM.
6th February: Chennai Blitz vs Ahmedabad Defenders, 7 PM.
7th February: Calicut Heroes vs Kolkata Thunderbolts, 7 PM.
8th February: Bangalore Torpedoes vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM.
9th February: Calicut Heroes vs Ahmedabad Defenders, 7 PM.
10th February: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Hyderabad Black Hawks, 7 PM.
11th February: Bangalore Torpedoes vs Hyderabad Black Hawks, 7 PM; Chennai Blitz vs Kolkata Thunderbolts, 9 PM.
12th February: Bangalore Torpedoes vs Kolkata Thunderbolts, 7 PM.
13th February: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Chennai Blitz, 7 PM.
14th February: Calicut Heroes vs Bangalore Torpedoes, 7 PM.
15th February: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Hyderabad Black Hawks, 7 PM.
16th February: Chennai Blitz vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM.
17th February: Chennai Blitz vs Calicut Heroes, 7 PM; Ahmedabad Defenders vs Bangalore Torpedoes, 9 PM.
18th February: Calicut Heroes vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM.
19th February: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Ahmedabad Defenders, 7 PM.
20th February: Chennai Blitz vs Bangalore Torpedoes, 7 PM.
21st February: Calicut Heroes vs Hyderabad Black Hawks, 7 PM.
22dn February: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM.
23rd February: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Kochi Blue Spikers, 7 PM.
24th February: Semi-Final 1, 7 PM.
25th February: Semi-Final 2, 7 PM.
27th February 27: Final, 7 PM.
When is the Prime Volleyball League 2022 taking place?
The RuPay Prime Volleyball League 2022 will take place from 5th February to 27th February.
Where is the Prime Volleyball League 2022 taking place?
PVL 2022 will take place at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
How to watch Prime Volleyball League 2022 in India?
PVL 2022 will be broadcasted live on Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony TEN 4 from 7 PM onwards daily.
