Volleyball World expands VBTV portfolio with full broadcast of 2025–26 Daido-Life SV.LEAGUE

Volleyball World is proud to announce that every match of the 2025–26 Daido-Life SV.LEAGUE (SVL) will be streamed live and on-demand on VBTV, its official OTT platform, bringing the action to fans worldwide.

For the first time in SVL history, the full season will be available to a truly international audience, underscoring the league’s rapid growth and global appeal. This builds on Volleyball World’s long-term partnership with SVL, signed in October 2024, which introduced international coverage and laid the foundation for broader global distribution.

Fans in Japan - and in select territories in Asia with existing broadcast partnerships - will continue to follow SV.LEAGUE through their trusted local networks. Everywhere else, VBTV will provide complete, uninterrupted coverage of the 2025–26 season.

Key Highlights

• Every match, every round: Full coverage of the 2025–26 SV.LEAGUE season on VBTV.

• A historic milestone: First time all SVL matches are available to fans globally, outside markets with existing broadcast agreements.

• Strong local partnerships remain: Fans in Japan and select markets in Asia continue to enjoy coverage through domestic broadcasters.

• International growth: Reflects the rising profile of SV.LEAGUE and demand for Japanese volleyball abroad.

• VBTV expansion: Adds even more professional league matches to a portfolio already featuring the sport’s premier international tournaments.

• The home of volleyball: With over 2.5 million members, VBTV continues to deliver unmatched access to the sport’s biggest teams, athletes, and competitions.

Ugo Valensi, CEO of Volleyball World, commented;

“SV.LEAGUE brings some of the most talented athletes in the world into the spotlight, and this partnership allows us to share their stories all season long. By delivering consistent, high-quality coverage, we’re building a year-round platform where fans engage deeply and brands can build lasting connections through the global reach of volleyball.”

Mr Okawa, Chairman of SVL stated;

“As SV.LEAGUE strives to become the world’s leading volleyball league, we are delighted that, through Volleyball World’s VBTV, we can now deliver every single match of the 2025-26 Daido-Life SV.LEAGUE to volleyball fans across the globe, excluding Japan. We are confident that this will allow us to showcase the appeal of Japanese volleyball to an even wider audience. We warmly invite you to watch SV.LEAGUE matches on VBTV!”

With the addition of SVL’s complete match coverage and over 2.5 million members, VBTV continues to solidify its position as the home of world volleyball, offering fans unparalleled access to the sport’s top competitions, teams and athletes.