{"id":113296,"date":"2025-10-17T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/things-to-know-as-2025-26-volleyball-season-kicks-off"},"modified":"2025-10-17T14:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:09:21","slug":"things-to-know-as-2025-26-volleyball-season-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/things-to-know-as-2025-26-volleyball-season-kicks-off","title":{"rendered":"Things to know as 2025\/26 volleyball season kicks off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>After a four-month off-season, volleyball fans are finally set to witness the return of the league which kicks off on Friday, October 17, at Petit Stade Indoor Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>Excitement is building as the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams prepare to battle for glory. Before the first serve flies, Weekend Sport highlights key things to know as the new season begins.<\/p>\n<p>VIP entry cards introduced<\/p>\n<p>As the new season kicks off, FRVB President Raphael Ngarambe, who was recently re-elected, announced plans to introduce VIP entry cards for fans seeking a premium experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of making volleyball fans feel special, we will introduce a card that will be purchased once and act as a free pass for every volleyball game for the holder,\u201d Ngarambe said during a media briefing.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the VIP cards will be available for anyone willing to buy them, ensuring that fans can reserve their seats while also accommodating club presidents and special guests.<\/p>\n<p>FRVB eyes 2026 Africa Club Championship bid<\/p>\n<p>Among the ambitions set by Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FRVB) President Ngarambe after his re-election for his 2024\u20132029 term is to position Rwanda as a regional sports hub.<\/p>\n<p>During the same briefing, he unveiled a plan to bid for the 2026 Africa Club Championship, scheduled for April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda previously host major regional volleyball tournaments, including the Africa Zone V Club Championship in 2023. Should Rwanda\u2019s bid get the nod, it would mark another milestone for the country in hosting continental volleyball events.<\/p>\n<p>However, one of the hosting requirements includes the availability of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, which is yet to be implemented in the local league.<\/p>\n<p>Ngarambe acknowledged that plans to introduce VAR were delayed due to financial challenges but assured that the system will be operational by February 2026, ahead of the league\u2019s second phase.<\/p>\n<p>League calendar set<\/p>\n<p>The 2025\/26 National Volleyball League officially commences on Friday, October 17, and will be divided into two phases.<\/p>\n<p>The first phase will run until November 30 while the second phase is scheduled for December 12, 2025, and conclude on February 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The playoffs will follow, starting on March 13 and ending on April 5. The top four teams from the regular season will compete in best-of-five matchups, meaning a team must win three matches to advance or clinch the title.<\/p>\n<p>Opening fixtures \u2013 first phase<\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17<\/p>\n<p>Women: Kepler WVC vs APR WVC \u2013 6pm<\/p>\n<p>Men: REG VC vs Kepler VC \u2013 8pm<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18<\/p>\n<p>Women<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda Polytechnic Huye College (RPH) vs Police WVC \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n<p>RRA WVC vs Ruhango Volleyball Club (RVC) \u2013 3pm<\/p>\n<p>Men<\/p>\n<p>Police VC vs Kirehe VC \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n<p>Gisagara VC vs EAUR VC \u2013 5 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. After a four-month off-season, volleyball fans are finally set to witness the return of the league which kicks off on Friday, October 17, at Petit Stade Indoor Gymnasium. Excitement is building as the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams prepare to battle for glory. 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