PVL teams are headed to different provinces across the country as the league kicks off its historic first-ever PVL on Tour in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, on June 22–23.
The PVL goes on the road for the first time this season as it kicks off the inaugural PVL on Tour in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The initial stop is set for June 22 and 23, bringing top-level volleyball action to fans in the north.
This marks the first-ever leg of the PVL on Tour, a milestone effort by the league to reach more provincial audiences and bring the sport closer to volleyball communities outside Metro Manila.
Match Schedule – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur:
Sunday, June 22
4:00 PM – Akari Chargers vs. Cignal HD Spikers
6:30 PM – Capital1 Solar Spikers vs. Creamline Cool Smashers
Monday, June 23
4:00 PM – Cignal HD Spikers vs. Capital1 Solar Spikers
6:30 PM – Creamline Cool Smashers vs. Akari Chargers
Following this, the PVL will head to other stops across the country, bringing the pro league to fans in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
For now, fans over in Northern Luzon will get to witness some of the league's biggest stars up close, with powerhouse teams like Creamline and Cignal squaring off against emerging squads Akari and Capital1 in the two-day showcase.
All 12 PVL teams are set to battle it out in the intense and action-packed tournament, divided into two groups.
Pool A is led by All-Filipino Conference champion Petro Gazz, joined by Choco Mucho, PLDT, Galeries Tower, Farm Fresh, and Nxled. Meanwhile, Pool B boasts title favorites Creamline, Chery Tiggo, Cignal, Akari, ZUS Coffee, and Capital1.
From June 22 to July 29, teams will face off in a single round-robin elimination phase. The top two from each pool will advance directly to the quarterfinals, while those ranked third to sixth will go through a knockout play-in for the remaining spots.
Both the semifinals and medal matches will be sudden-death, with the ultimate goal being not just the PVL on Tour title but also qualification for the PVL Invitational from August 19 to 29, where they’ll compete against two international guest teams.