THE 2026 PVL Invitational will bring together a six-team field, highlighted by the return of Thailand’s EST Cola and the debut of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Volleyball Club, from August 31 to September 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The four PVL clubs were selected from the top performers of the 2026 All-Filipino Conference, with Cignal out amid its leave of absence. Two-time Invitational champion Creamline, reigning titlist PLDT, Farm Fresh, and Nxled will form the local quartet.
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The prospect of including Alas Pilipinas, as first reported by SPIN.ph, has been rendered moot following an FIVB provision prohibiting national teams from competing.
What to expect from Philippine teams
The Cool Smashers will finally unveil Jaja Santiago-Minowa, with the 2021 PVL MVP set for her Creamline debut. The High Speed Hitters, meanwhile, returns with a largely intact core from their title run last year, led by Savi Davison.
The Foxies enter after securing a top seed and making back-to-back semifinal appearances last season, while the Chameleons added former Super Spikers aces Gel Cayuna and Jackie Acuna, but will be without three-time MVP Brooke Van Sickle.
EST Cola returns for a second appearance after finishing fourth in 2024, while Ho Chi Minh City embarks on its maiden campaign.
The tournament will retain its single round-robin format, with all six teams playing five matches. The top two advance to the championship match, while the third and fourth-ranked teams battle for bronze.
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