SV. LEAGUE expands for 2026-27 season with new tier and overseas match

The 2026-27 Daido Life SV. LEAGUE volleyball season will feature expanded competition and new broadcasting coverage. J:COM has announced that all men’s and women’s matches, including the newly established “SV. LEAGUE GROWTH” lower tier, will be streamed live via J SPORTS On Demand.

The upcoming season marks a significant expansion for the Japanese top-tier league. The women’s division will utilize a two-conference system with 14 clubs, while the men’s division will increase from 10 to 12 clubs. The women’s season is scheduled to begin on October 10, 2026, followed by the men’s season on October 17, 2026.

In a major international move, the SV. LEAGUE will hold its first official overseas match in Bangkok, Thailand. The “Daido Life SV. LEAGUE THAILAND GAMES” will feature a women’s match between SAGA Hisamitsu Springs and ALEEZA AICHI on October 10 and 11 at the Indoor Stadium Huamark. The event highlights a matchup between two Thai national team players, Nootsara Tomkom and Hattaya Bamrunsuk, who play in the Japanese league.