Pro Volleyball League CEO Joy Bhattacharjya expects upcoming season to be closest contest till date

Having hosted the match solely in 2022 and partly in 2023, Prime Volleyball League (PVL) returns to Hyderabad for 2025, with the total marketing campaign set to be performed on the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Home facet Hyderabad Black Hawks will get season 4 underway when it takes on defending champion Calicut Heroes on Thursday (October 2, 2025).

For the third successive season, PVL has added a brand new crew to its roster. This yr, Goa Guardians has joined the fray, the place Indian cricketer Ok.L. Rahul is likely one of the house owners. Highlighting this, Joy Bhattacharjya, PVL CEO, acknowledged that it is likely one of the methods the league’s progress, by way of curiosity from each buyers and followers, can be measured. He additionally predicted an thrilling, intently contested marketing campaign this time round.

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“It’s very special to come back to Hyderabad. Each season has seen teams evolve in terms of talent and strategy. This season should be the most closely contested one so far, and that means that fans could be in for a top-class viewing experience,” he mentioned on the season-opening press convention.

He additionally opined that PVL stands out from each different league within the nation for 2 causes. The league’s shut working relationship with the franchises, he acknowledged, is why PVL, as a substitute of dropping groups like different leagues, is gaining them yearly. “We do not operate in a way where one person gives orders. We take everybody in confidence, work with them and make it work.”

The different motive, in accordance to Joy, is the efforts being taken by the franchises to develop the game on the grassroots degree. “Almost every one of the teams that you are dealing with today has academies, they have places where they are giving scholarships to players, they are trying to push the game in rural areas.”

He additionally mentioned that the presence of skilled and worldwide stars — like Olympic and FIVB World Cup gold medallist David Lee, the coach of the Bengaluru Torpedoes — will assist the gamers develop professionally and personally.

Joy and Tuhin Mishra, CEO & Managing Director, Baseline Ventures, additionally introduced that the PVL, which can be telecast dwell on the Sony Network in India, will be out there to followers globally on YouTube. “We are entering a transformative phase for PVL. Our strategy this season is focused on delivering exceptional value to our partners and teams, ensuring a sustainable, world-class ecosystem for our athletes, and raising the bar for sports entertainment in the country,” Tuhin mentioned.