The 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge is the fifth season of the revival of the V-League of the Philippines. The tournament started on August 15, 2026, at the Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong, with both divisions having eight competing teams.
On August 29, 2026, V-League postponed the August 30 matches, due to the red rainfall warning over Metro Manila resulting to inclement weather. The affected matches have been rescheduled to September 9.
Participating teams Team School Collegiate league Men's division Arellano Chiefs Arellano University NCAA Benilde Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde NCAA De La Salle Green Spikers De La Salle University UAAP FEU Tamaraws Far Eastern University UAAP Letran Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran NCAA Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa University NCAA NU Bulldogs National University UAAP UST Golden Spikers University of Santo Tomas UAAP Women's division Adamson Lady Falcons Adamson University UAAP Arellano Lady Chiefs Arellano University NCAA Benilde Lady Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde NCAA Letran Lady Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran NCAA Perpetual Lady Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA NCAA San Beda Lady Red Spikers San Beda University NCAA UE Lady Red Warriors University of the East UAAP UST Golden Tigresses University of Santo Tomas UAAP
Venues Preliminaries Semifinals, Finals Mandaluyong San Juan Gameville Central Park (GCP) Filoil Centre (FIL) Capacity: 150 Capacity: 6,000 -
Format The following format is being conducted in both tournaments for the entirety of the season:
Preliminary round The preliminary round is a single round-robin tournament, with each team playing one match against all other teams for a total of seven matches. Teams are ranked using the FIVB Ranking System. The top four teams will advance to the semifinals. Teams ranked fifth through eighth will be eliminated and be ranked accordingly.
Semifinals The semifinals will be composed best-of-three series. The winners advance to the championship series while the losers play in the third-place match. The match-ups will be as follows: SF1: QF1 winner vs. QF4 winner SF2: QF2 winner vs. QF3 winner
Finals The championship (gold medal) will be a best-of-three series while the third-place match (bronze medal) will be a singular match. The match-ups will be as follows: Championship match: Semifinal round winners Third-place match: Semifinal round losers
Pool standing procedure First, teams are ranked by the number of matches won. If the number of matches won is tied, the tied teams are then ranked by match points, wherein: Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser. Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser. In case of any further ties, the following criteria shall be used: Set ratio: the number of sets won divided by number of sets lost. Point ratio: number of points scored divided by number of points allowed. Head-to-head standings: any remaining tied teams are ranked based on the results of head-to-head matches involving the teams in question.
Men's tournament All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Preliminary round
Standings
Match results
Final round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00). Battle for bronze is a knockout match. Championship is a best-of-three series.
Semifinals Rank 1 vs Rank 4
Rank 2 vs Rank 3
3rd place match
Championship
Women's tournament All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).
Preliminary round
Standings
Match results
Final round All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00). Battle for bronze is a knockout match. Championship is a best-of-three series.
Semifinals Rank 1 vs Rank 4
Rank 2 vs Rank 3
3rd place match
Championship
Awards and medalists Individual awards AwardMen'sWomen'sConference Most Valuable Player Finals Most Valuable Player Best Setter 1st Best Outside Spiker 2nd Best Outside Spiker 1st Best Middle Blocker 2nd Best Middle Blocker Best Opposite Spiker Best Libero
Medalists DivisionGoldSilverBronzeMen'sWomen's
Final standings RankMen'sWomen's Letran Knights UE Lady Red Warriors4 Benilde Blazers Arellano Lady Chiefs5 UST Golden Spikers Perpetual Lady Altas6 Arellano Chiefs San Beda Lady Red Spikers7 De La Salle Green Spikers Benilde Lady Blazers8 Mapúa Cardinals Letran Lady Knights
Qualified for the 2026 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference The top two teams in the men's division qualifies for the 2026 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference.
See also 2026 V-League Visayas season
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