The 2026 Premier Volleyball League on Tour, also known as the PVL on Tour Showdown, was a series of preseason matches ahead of the 2026–27 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The series started on July 8 and ended on August 22, with all matches to be played outside of Metro Manila. This was the third running of the PVL on Tour as its own series.
Unlike the 2025 edition, the Tour won't be its own tournament similar to the 2017 edition. Instead, the series features an experimental ruleset different from traditional play. There will also be a prize pot for all matches.
The Tour was supposed to run from July 4 to August 15, but was later adjusted with the July 4 matches shifted to July 8 and the July 18 matches postponed to August 22. On August 7, 2026, The PVL postponed the August 8 matches due to the effects of tropical depression 'Maymay'.
Participating teams
Abbr. Team Affiliation Head coach Team captain AKA Akari Chargers Akari Lighting & Technology Tina Salak Justine Jazareno CAP Capital1 Solar Spikers CapitalOne Energy Corp. Jorge de Brito Pauline Gaston CMF Choco Mucho Flying Titans Republic Biscuit Corporation Dante Alinsunurin Desiree Cheng CCS Creamline Cool Smashers Republic Biscuit Corporation Sherwin Meneses Alyssa Valdez FFF Farm Fresh Foxies Farm Fresh Philippine International / Strong Group Athletics Koji Tsuzurabara Louie Romero GTH Galeries Tower Highrisers Grand Taipan Land Development Aying Esteban Julia Coronel NXL Nxled Chameleons Akari Lighting & Technology Ettore Guidetti Brooke Van Sickle HSH PLDT High Speed Hitters PLDT Inc. Rald Ricafort Kath Arado ZUS Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Zuspresso Sdn. Bhd. / Strong Group Athletics Jerry Yee Cloanne Mondoñedo
National team players In preparation for the 2026 Asian Games, teams with players committed to the Philippines national team allowed them to prepare for the competition. This also means that national team players cannot compete in the Tour.
Team Player(s) Akari Chargers Mars Alba Justine Jazareno Fifi SharmaCapital1 Solar SpikersMhicaela Belen Vanie Gandler Erika SantosChoco Mucho Flying TitansDawn Macandili-Catindig Eya Laure Creamline Cool Smashers Jia de Guzman Jen NiervaPLDT High Speed HittersDell PalomataZus Coffee ThunderbellesThea Gagate
Venues Matchday 1 (July 8) Matchday 2 (July 11) Matchday 3 (July 25) Matchday 4 (August 1) Ilagan, Isabela Batangas City, Batangas Vigan, Ilocos Sur Polomolok, South Cotabato Capital Arena Batangas City Sports Center Chavit Coliseum Polomolok Gymnasium Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 9,000 Capacity: 6,000
Matchday 5 (August 8) Cancelled Matchday 6 (August 15) Matchday 7 (August 22) Santiago, Isabela Tubod, Lanao del Norte Victorias, Negros Occidental Santiago City Sports Arena Mindanao Civic Center Victorias City Coliseum Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 4,500 Capacity: 8,000
Format The 2026 Tour features an experimental ruleset that will only be used for this series. The winning team of each match is awarded 100,000 while the losing team is awarded 50,000. During the first two sets, all players must have participated in at least three rallies. The rule is similar to the "all-to-play" rule first used by the Philippine Super Liga in the 2017 Invitational Cup. All matches include the Premier Ball, first used during the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase. The captain of the serving team can activate the Premier Ball as long as neither team has reached 22 points in the current set (12 in the fifth set). This will make the next rally score two points instead of one and can be done once per set per team.
Results summary
August 8 matches were cancelled due to Tropical Depression Maymay.
Matches All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
August 8 matches were cancelled due to Tropical Depression Maymay:
August 8 matches were cancelled due to Tropical Depression Maymay:
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