# Japanese SV. LEAGUE volleyball expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-sv-league-volleyball-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-20T12:36:14.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The 2026-27 Daido Life SV. LEAGUE volleyball season in Japan is undergoing a significant expansion. The league will introduce a new lower tier called ‘SV. LEAGUE GROWTH’ and has updated its division structures, with the women’s division moving to a two-conference system of 14 clubs and the men’s division increasing to 12 clubs.

Broadcasting for the season will be expanded, with J:COM announcing that all men’s and women’s matches will be streamed live via J SPORTS On Demand. Additionally, the league is expanding its international presence by hosting its first official overseas match, the ‘Daido Life SV. LEAGUE THAILAND GAMES’, in Bangkok, Thailand, featuring a women’s match between SAGA Hisamitsu Springs and ALEEZA AICHI.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Novibet Volley League announces schedule for first six matchdays

The ESAP has announced the match schedule and broadcasting details for the first six rounds of the 2026-27 Novibet Volley League, starting October 23, 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/novibet-volley-league-announces-schedule-for-first-six-matchdays

### 2026-10-07: SV. LEAGUE expands for 2026-27 season with new tier and overseas match

The 2026-27 SV. LEAGUE volleyball season will feature expanded club numbers, live streaming via J SPORTS, and the league's first official overseas match in Bangkok, Thailand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sv-league-expands-for-2026-27-season-with-new-tier-and-overseas-match

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Cite as: Japanese SV. LEAGUE volleyball expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-sv-league-volleyball-expansion