HYDERABAD: With exactly a month to go, Prime Volleyball League Tuesday released the fixtures for season 4, which will run from October 2 to October 26.
The season begins with host team Hyderabad Black Hawks taking on Calicut Heroes, the champions of season 3, on opening night, and will conclude with the finals on October 26.
This season features a ten-team line-up with the addition of the Goa Guardians, making it the biggest edition yet. Teams will be divided into two pools of five each. A total of 38 matches will be played; 35 in the league stage where every team will play four teams in their pool and three from the opposite pool. The top 4 teams at the end of the league stage (irrespective of the pool) will qualify for the semi-finals.
After over 21 matchdays, sprinkled with back-to-back contests and double headers, the league narrows down to the semi-finals on October 24 with the title clash scheduled for October 26.
PVL CEO Joy Bhattacharjya noted: “The schedule has been built for drama. Double-headers, key rivalries and a tight playoff window mean fans can expect action every single night. Volleyball has always had passionate support in India and this season we want to take that energy to a whole new level.”
Volleyball fans will be able to experience the excitement of top-tier teams battle it out on the volleyball court starting 2nd October, live on Sony Sports Network and Prime Volleyball’s YouTube channel.
Season 4 pools
Pool A
Goa Guardians
Chennai Blitz
Kochi Blue Spikers
Bengaluru Torpedoes
Kolkata Thunderbolts
Pool B
Hyderabad Black Hawks
Delhi Toofans
Ahmedabad Defenders
Mumbai Meteors
Calicut Heroes
