Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Black Hawks Evolve Into Telugu Black Hawks
A volleyball team called the Hyderabad Black Hawks has a new name: Telugu Black Hawks.
The team plays in Hyderabad, but it wants to be a team for all Telugu-speaking people.
Telugu is a language spoken in two states in India, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The team has been working with communities in both states for four years.
The owner says the new name is about bringing more people together, not leaving Hyderabad.
The team also picked new players at a big auction in Goa.
The auction was for the PVL 2026 season.
The team will play its Season-5 matches in Ahmedabad this year.
The team wants to win championships and grow volleyball across the region and around the world.
Hyderabad Black Hawks announced its evolution to Telugu Black Hawks on Monday.
The rebrand aims to unite people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and connect with the global Telugu diaspora.
Principal owner Abhishek Reddy Kankanala said Hyderabad remains at the heart of the franchise while the community widens.
Telugu Black Hawks strengthened their squad at the PVL 2026 players auction held in Goa on Monday.
The Season-5 squad will compete in Ahmedabad this year.
- Who
- Telugu Black Hawks (formerly Hyderabad Black Hawks), led by principal owner Abhishek Reddy Kankanala
- What
- The franchise rebranded from Hyderabad Black Hawks to Telugu Black Hawks and strengthened its squad at the PVL 2026 players auction
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Hyderabad (home), Goa (auction), Ahmedabad (Season-5 venue)
- Why
- To bring together people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and connect with the global Telugu diaspora through volleyball
- Former name
- Hyderabad Black Hawks
- New name
- Telugu Black Hawks
- Principal owner
- Abhishek Reddy Kankanala
- Home city
- Hyderabad
- League
- PVL (Pro Volleyball League)
- Season
- Season-5, PVL 2026
- Season venue
- Ahmedabad
- Auction location
- Goa