Delhi, January 29: The highly anticipated third edition of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League (PVL) powered by A23 is set to begin on February 15, and will be hosted in the beautiful city of Chennai.
Nine franchises - Ahmedabad Defenders, Bengaluru Torpedoes, Calicut Heroes, Chennai Blitz, Delhi Toofans, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Kochi Blue Spikers, Kolkata Thunderbolts, and Mumbai Meteors - will battle for the coveted trophy.

The season 3 will start with round robin stage from February 15 to March 10 before the Super 5s start on March 11, with the Final set to take place on March 21 at the SDAT Multi - purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai.
The Defending Champions Ahmedabad Defenders will face off against the hosts Chennai Blitz in the opening game of the tournament, while last year's runners-up Bengaluru Torpedoes will take on the Season 1 winners Kolkata Thunderbolts on the same day.
The third season of RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23, and co-owned and exclusively marketed by India's leading sports marketing firm, Baseline Ventures, will bring an exciting new format with the introduction of Super 5s, promising a bigger, better, and bolder edition.
The Super 5s stage will take place between March 11th and March 18th in which the top five teams from the League stage will compete in a round-robin format to determine the final three teams.
The team finishing first in the Super 5s will earn a direct qualification for the Final, while the teams finishing in the second and third places will compete in the Eliminator on March 19th. The winner of the Eliminator will be the second team to book a spot in the Final.
| Super 5 Stage | |||
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (IST) |
| February 15 | Thursday | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Chennai Blitz | 6:30 PM |
| February 15 | Thursday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kolkata Thunderbolts | 8:30 PM |
| February 16 | Friday | Mumbai Meteors vs Delhi Toofans | 6:30 PM |
| February 16 | Friday | Calicut Heroes vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 8:30 PM |
| February 17 | Saturday | Chennai Blitz vs Hyderabad Black Hawks | 6:30 PM |
| February 18 | Sunday | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kolkata Thunderbolts | 6:30 PM |
| February 18 | Sunday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Delhi Toofans | 8:30 PM |
| February 19 | Monday | Mumbai Meteors vs Hyderabad Black Hawks | 6:30 PM |
| February 20 | Tuesday | Chennai Blitz vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 6:30 PM |
| February 21 | Wednesday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Mumbai Meteors | 6:30 PM |
| February 22 | Thursday | Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Chennai Blitz | 6:30 PM |
| February 22 | Thursday | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Hyderabad Black Hawks | 8:30 PM |
| February 23 | Friday | Calicut Heroes vs Delhi Toofans | 6:30 PM |
| February 23 | Friday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 8:30 PM |
| February 25 | Sunday | Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Calicut Heroes | 6:30 PM |
| February 25 | Sunday | Mumbai Meteors vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 8:30 PM |
| February 26 | Monday | Delhi Toofans vs Hyderabad Black Hawks | 6:30 PM |
| February 26 | Monday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Ahmedabad Defenders | 8:30 PM |
| February 27 | Tuesday | Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 6:30 PM |
| February 28 | Wednesday | Calicut Heroes vs Mumbai Meteors | 6:30 PM |
| February 29 | Thursday | Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Hyderabad Black Hawks | 6:30 PM |
| March 1 | Friday | Delhi Toofans vs Chennai Blitz | 6:30 PM |
| March 1 | Friday | Mumbai Meteors vs Ahmedabad Defenders | 8:30 PM |
| March 2 | Saturday | Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Calicut Heroes | 6:30 PM |
| March 3 | Sunday | Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Delhi Toofans | 6:30 PM |
| March 3 | Sunday | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 8:30 PM |
| March 4 | Monday | Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Bengaluru Torpedoes | 6:30 PM |
| March 4 | Monday | Mumbai Meteors vs Chennai Blitz | 8:30 PM |
| March 5 | Tuesday | Kochi Blue Spikers vs Delhi Toofans | 6:30 PM |
| March 6 | Wednesday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Calicut Heroes | 6:30 PM |
| March 7 | Thursday | Kolkata Thunderbolts vs Mumbai Meteors | 6:30 PM |
| March 8 | Friday | Bengaluru Torpedoes vs Chennai Blitz | 6:30 PM |
| March 8 | Friday | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Calicut Heroes | 8:30 PM |
| March 9 | Saturday | Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 6:30 PM |
| March 10 | Sunday | Chennai Blitz vs Calicut Heroes | 6:30 PM |
| March 10 | Sunday | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Delhi Toofans | 8:30 PM |
| March 11 | Monday | Super 5 Match 1: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 12 | Tuesday | Super 5 Match 2: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 13 | Wednesday | Super 5 Match 3: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 14 | Thursday | Super 5 Match 4: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 15 | Friday | Super 5 Match 5: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 16 | Saturday | Super 5 Match 6: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 17 | Sunday | Super 5 Match 7: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 17 | Sunday | Super 5 Match 8: TBC vs TBC | 8:30 PM |
| March 18 | Monday | Super 5 Match 9: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 18 | Monday | Super 5 Match 10: TBC vs TBC | 8:30 PM |
| March 19 | Tuesday | Eliminator: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
| March 21 | Thursday | Final: TBC vs TBC | 6:30 PM |
Watch RuPay Prime Volleyball League Season 3 from 15th February 2024 LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1 SD & HD, Sony Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil & Telugu) from 6.30 pm onwards.