Prime Volleyball League season 3 to take place in Chennai from February 15

Published at :January 29, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Modified at :March 9, 2024 at 3:23 AM

Defending Champions Ahmedabad Defenders to face hosts Chennai Blitz in season opener.

The highly anticipated third edition of the Prime Volleyball League is set to begin on February 15, and will be hosted in the beautiful city of Chennai. Nine 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 final set to take place on March 21 at the SDAT Multi – purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai.

The defending champions Ahmedabad Defenders will face off against the hosts Chennai Blitz in the opening game of the tournament on February 15, while the last year’s runners-up Bengaluru Torpedoes will take on the Season 1 winners Kolkata Thunderbolts on the same day.

The third season of Prime Volleyball League and co-owned and exclusively marketed by India’s leading sports marketing firm, Baseline Ventures, will bring an exciting new format with the introduction of Super 5s, promising a bigger, better, and bolder edition.

The Super 5s stage will take place between March 11 and 18 in which the top five teams from the League stage will compete in a round-robin format to determine the final three teams. The team finishing first in the Super 5s will earn a direct qualification for the final, while the teams finishing in the second and third places will compete in the Eliminator on March 19. The winner of the Eliminator will be the second team to book a spot in the Final.

Speaking on hosting the upcoming season in Chennai, the Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu, Shri Udhayanidhi Stalin said, “Ever since its inception, we have always wanted to host an edition of Prime Volleyball League in our city due to its rising popularity. Volleyball is a sport that is close to the people of Tamil Nadu and there is a huge amount of untapped potential present for the sport here.

“I extend a very warm welcome to all the participating teams and players from all around the world to our beautiful city and we truly believe that their presence here will not only help start a revolution in volleyball across the state of Tamil Nadu but also inspire the next generation of athletes to think of a professional career in this sport. We hope to host another successful edition of the tournament and wish all the teams the best. Let the games begin.”

Joy Bhattacharjya, CEO, Prime Volleyball League said, “Volleyball has an ever-growing presence in the Southern regions and the passionate fans in Tamil Nadu have been clamoring to witness live matches for many years. We are delighted to bring the latest edition of Prime Volleyball League to Chennai.

“We are thankful for the Tamil Nadu government for their blessings and support. Chennai has a huge volleyball fan base, and we are confident they will be thrilled to witness the league, which will feature some of the top talent from India and abroad.”

He further added, “One thing we always want to do is add fresh new elements to our league each year to increase our engagement with fans. The addition of a team from North, Delhi Toofans, was the first step in the direction, and the introduction of Super 5s gives a different dimension to the competition. A lot of teams have also opted for international coaches, and they will bring a fresh new perspective to Indian volleyball. The fans are surely in for a treat this season.”

Watch Prime Volleyball League Season 3 from 15th February 2024 LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD, Sony Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil & Telugu) from 6.30 pm onwards.

PRIME VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE 2024 FULL SCHEDULE

League Stage

15th February

6:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Chennai Blitz

8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kolkata Thunderbolts

16th February

6:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors vs Delhi Toofans

8:30 PM: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Calicut Heroes

17th February

6:30 PM: Chennai Blitz vs Hyderabad Black Hawks

18th February

6:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kolkata Thunderbolts

8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Delhi Toofans

19th February:

6:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors vs Hyderabad Black Hawks

20th February

6:30 PM: Chennai Blitz vs Kochi Blue Spikers

21st February

6:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes v Mumbai Meteors

22nd February

6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Chennai Blitz

8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Hyderabad Black Hawks

23rd February

6:30 PM: Calicut Heroes vs Delhi Toofans

8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kochi Blue Spikers

24th February

REST DAY

25th February

6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Calicut Heroes

8:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors vs Kochi Blue Spikers

26th February

6:30 PM: Delhi Toofans vs Hyderabad Black Hawks

8:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Ahmedabad Defenders

27th: February

6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Kochi Blue Spikers

28th February

6:30 PM: Calicut Heroes vs Mumbai Meteors

29th February

6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Hyderabad Black Hawks

1st March

6:30 PM: Delhi Toofans vs Chennai Blitz

8:30 PM Mumbai Meteors vs Ahmedabad Defenders

2nd March

6:30 PM: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Calicut Heroes

3rd March

6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Delhi Toofans

8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kochi Blue Spikers

4th March

6:30 PM: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Bengaluru Torpedoes

8:30 PM: Mumbai Meteors v Chennai Blitz

5th March

6:30 PM: Kochi Blue Spikers vs Delhi Toofans

6th March

6:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Calicut Heroes

7th March

6:30 PM: Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Mumbai Meteors

8th March

6:30 PM: Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Chennai Blitz

8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Calicut Heroes

9th March

6:30 PM: Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Kochi Blue Spikers

10th March

6:30 PM: Chennai Blitz vs Calicut Heroes

8:30 PM: Ahmedabad Defenders vs Delhi Toofans

SUPER 5s

11th March

6:30 PM: Team 1st vs Team 2nd

12th March

6:30 PM: Team 3rd vs Team 4th

13th March

6:30 PM: Team 1st vs Team 5th

14th March

6:30 PM: Team 3rd vs Team 2nd

15th March

6:30 PM: Team 1st vs Team 4th

16th March

6:30 PM: Team 5th vs Team 2nd

17th March

6:30 PM: Team 1st vs Team 3rd

8:30 PM: Team 4th vs Team 5th

18th March

6:30 PM: Team 5th vs Team 3rd

8:30 PM: Team 4th vs Team 2nd

ELIMINATOR

19th March

6:30 PM: Team 2nd (After Super 5s) vs Team 3rd (After Super 5s)

20th March

REST DAY

FINAL

21st March

6:30 PM: Team 1st (After Super 5s) vs Winner of Eliminator

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