Mr. Somporn Chaibangyang, President of the Volleyball Association of Thailand, chaired a meeting for club members to prepare for the 22nd Volleyball Thailand League 2027, which will kick off its first match on November 13th at The Mall Bang Khae.
Representatives from club teams in the Thailand League and Pro Challenge attended this meeting to clarify the rules and regulations of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and to conduct a draw to determine the competition dates.
For professional volleyball, the Volleyball Thailand League 2027 (VTL 2027) will consist of 124 matches over 17 weeks, held at 3 venues: The Mall Bang Khae, The Mall Bang Kapi, and Nakhon Ratchasima. This year, TrueVisions NOW will continue to broadcast every match live for volleyball fans. Free-to-air channels will also broadcast live on GMM25 and ONE31.
The participating clubs in the men's category include: 1. Nakhon Ratchasima 3M Film VC Volleyball Club, 2. Diamond Food Finechef – Samut Sakhon, 3. A4S Koh Kood Cabana, 4. Bandhit Asia-Muang Phon, 5. Nakhon Ratchasima College Kham Thale So, 6. Prasert Nikornkul, and two teams from the Volleyball Pro Challenge.
For the women's teams: 1. Nakhon Ratchasima 3M Film VC, 2. Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi VC, 3. Supreme Tipaya Chonburi - E.Tech, 4. Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Star Volleyball Club, 5. GLO Miracle Nakhon Nonth, 6. Kanchanaburi Power Volleyball Club, and two more teams from the Volleyball Pro Challenge.
The champion team receives 1,000,000 baht in prize money, the runner-up receives 450,000 baht, third place receives 250,000 baht, and fourth place receives 150,000 baht.
Regarding professional volleyball, the 2027 Pro Challenge tournament, which aims to select the two best men's and women's teams to advance to the 2027 Thailand League, has been rescheduled to October 21-27 at the Health and Sports Center, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok.
The Pro Challenge qualifying clubs consist of 7 men's teams: 1. Phitsanulok VC, 2. KINZ Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi VC, 3. Shop Gift Story Family VC, 4. V&T House Design Samut Sakhon-Sisaket VC, 5. RSU VC, 6. Navy 2024 VC, and 7. Kasetsart VC.
Women's teams: 3 teams. 1. Angthong National Sports University VC, 2. RSU Volleyball Club VC, and 3. Energy Sisaket VC.