Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Delhi Pro Volleyball League Launches in 2026
A new volleyball league called the Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL) is starting in 2026.
It is supported by important sports groups in Delhi.
The league will have six teams and players will be chosen through open trials.
The goal is to give volleyball players a professional place to play and grow.
Important people in Indian volleyball, like Neeti Rawat and Jasoda Gulliya, are helping to start this league.
They want to make sure players have a fair chance to show their skills and get better at the sport.
The league also wants to make volleyball more popular in Delhi and India.
Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL) officially launched with support from the Delhi Volleyball Association and Delhi Olympic Association.
The league will debut in 2026 with six franchises and players selected through open trials.
Kuldeep Vats, President of the Delhi Olympic Association, assured full support for the league's success.
The league aims to provide a professional pathway for volleyball players and strengthen the sport's ecosystem in Delhi and India.
Neeti Rawat and Jasoda Gulliya, former national volleyball players, co-founded the league to bridge the gap in professional platforms for players.
- Who
- Delhi Volleyball Association, Delhi Olympic Association, Neeti Rawat, Jasoda Gulliya, Kuldeep Vats, Sudhir Vats
- What
- Launch of the Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL)
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To provide a professional pathway for volleyball players and strengthen the volleyball ecosystem in Delhi and India
- League Name
- Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL)
- Launch Year
- 2026
- Number of Franchises
- 6
- Selection Process
- Open trials
- Supporting Bodies
- Delhi Volleyball Association, Delhi Olympic Association
- Key Figures
- Neeti Rawat, Jasoda Gulliya, Kuldeep Vats, Sudhir Vats
