2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge

2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge
LeagueV-League
SportVolleyball
DurationAugust 15, 2026 – TBA
Teams
  • M: 8
  • W: 8

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.[1][2][3]

Participating teams

TeamSchoolCollegiate 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
Gameville Central Park (GCP)
Capacity: 150
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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

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Benilde Blazers 2 2 0 5 6 3 2.000 203 192 1.057 Semifinals
2 NU Bulldogs 3 2 1 6 8 5 1.600 292 266 1.098
3 Letran Knights 3 2 1 5 7 6 1.167 304 295 1.031
4 Arellano Chiefs 2 1 1 4 5 4 1.250 201 203 0.990
5 De La Salle Green Spikers 2 1 1 3 3 4 0.750 155 162 0.957
6 UST Golden Spikers 2 0 2 1 3 6 0.500 183 206 0.888
7 Mapúa Cardinals 2 0 2 0 2 6 0.333 176 190 0.926
8 FEU Tamaraws 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 —
Updated to match(es) played on August 23, 2026. Source: V-League

Match results

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
Aug. 1515:00GCPLetran Knights 1–3 Arellano Chiefs 21–2525–1820–2528–30 94–98[4]
Aug. 1517:00GCPNU Bulldogs 3–2 UST Golden Spikers 25–1625–1520–2522–2516–14108–95[4]
Aug. 1615:00GCPUST Golden Spikers 1–3 Letran Knights 24–2625–2216–2523–25 88–98[5]
Aug. 1617:00GCPDe La Salle Green Spikers 0–3 NU Bulldogs 23–2516–2520–25  59–75[6]
Aug. 2210:00GCPMapúa Cardinals 1–3 Benilde Blazers 25–1922–2521–2521–25 89–94[7]
Aug. 2212:00GCPNU Bulldogs 2–3 Letran Knights 31–2924–2625–1718–2511–15109–112[8]
Aug. 2310:00GCPBenilde Blazers 3–2 Arellano Chiefs 25–2222–2525–2022–2515–11109–103[9]
Aug. 2312:00GCPDe La Salle Green Spikers 3–1 Mapúa Cardinals 21–2525–2325–1925–20 96–87[10]
Aug. 2915:00GCPLetran Knights – Benilde Blazers –––  0–0 
Aug. 2917:00GCPArellano Chiefs – UST Golden Spikers –––  0–0 
Aug. 3015:00GCPNU Bulldogs – Mapúa Cardinals –––  0–0 
Aug. 3017:00GCPUST Golden Spikers – De La Salle Green Spikers –––  0–0 
Sep. 0510:00GCPDe La Salle Green Spikers – Arellano Chiefs –––  0–0 
Sep. 0512:00GCPFEU Tamaraws – Mapúa Cardinals –––  0–0 
Sep. 0610:00GCPBenilde Blazers – FEU Tamaraws –––  0–0 
Sep. 0612:00GCPLetran Knights – De La Salle Green Spikers –––  0–0 
Sep. 1215:00GCPMapúa Cardinals – UST Golden Spikers –––  0–0 
Sep. 1217:00GCPNU Bulldogs – Benilde Blazers –––  0–0 
Sep. 1315:00GCPLetran Knights – Mapúa Cardinals –––  0–0 
Sep. 1317:00GCPFEU Tamaraws – Arellano Chiefs –––  0–0 
Sep. 1910:00GCPArellano Chiefs – Mapúa Cardinals –––  0–0 
Sep. 1912:00GCPDe La Salle Green Spikers – FEU Tamaraws –––  0–0 
Sep. 2010:00GCPBenilde Blazers – UST Golden Spikers –––  0–0 
Sep. 2012:00GCPFEU Tamaraws – NU Bulldogs –––  0–0 
Sep. 2615:00GCPNU Bulldogs – Arellano Chiefs –––  0–0 
Sep. 2617:00GCPUST Golden Spikers – FEU Tamaraws –––  0–0 
Sep. 2715:00GCPDe La Salle Green Spikers – Benilde Blazers –––  0–0 
Sep. 2717:00GCPFEU Tamaraws – Letran Knights –––  0–0 

Women's tournament

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Adamson Lady Falcons 2 2 0 6 6 0 MAX 150 118 1.271 Semifinals
2 Arellano Lady Chiefs 2 2 0 5 6 2 3.000 192 172 1.116
3 UST Golden Tigresses 2 1 1 4 5 3 1.667 190 167 1.138
4 Benilde Lady Blazers 2 1 1 4 5 4 1.250 188 184 1.022
5 Perpetual Lady Altas 2 1 1 3 3 4 0.750 160 169 0.947
6 UE Lady Red Warriors 2 1 1 2 3 5 0.600 158 170 0.929
7 Letran Lady Knights 2 0 2 0 1 6 0.167 140 168 0.833
8 San Beda Lady Red Spikers 2 0 2 0 1 6 0.167 144 174 0.828
Updated to match(es) played on August 23, 2026. Source: V-League

Match results

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
Aug. 1510:00GCPLetran Lady Knights 0–3 Arellano Lady Chiefs 20–2522–2515–25  57–75[11]
Aug. 1512:00GCPBenilde Lady Blazers 2–3 UE Lady Red Warriors 21–2516–2525–2225–148–1595–101[12]
Aug. 1610:00GCPAdamson Lady Falcons 3–0 Perpetual Lady Altas 25–2125–1825–22  75–61[13]
Aug. 1612:00GCPSan Beda Lady Red Spikers 0–3 UST Golden Tigresses 15–2516–2519–25  50–75[13]
Aug. 2215:00GCPArellano Lady Chiefs 3–2 UST Golden Tigresses 25–2121–2531–3325–2315–13117–115[14]
Aug. 2217:00GCPPerpetual Lady Altas 3–1 San Beda Lady Red Spikers 25–2228–2621–2525–21 99–94[14]
Aug. 2315:00GCPUE Lady Red Warriors 0–3 Adamson Lady Falcons 18–2523–2516–25  57–75[15]
Aug. 2317:00GCPLetran Lady Knights 1–3 Benilde Lady Blazers 19–2525–1821–2518–25 83–93[15]
Aug. 2910:00GCPBenilde Lady Blazers – Arellano Lady Chiefs –––  0–0 
Aug. 2912:00GCPAdamson Lady Falcons – Letran Lady Knights –––  0–0 
Aug. 3010:00GCPSan Beda Lady Red Spikers – UE Lady Red Warriors –––  0–0 
Aug. 3012:00GCPUST Golden Tigresses – Perpetual Lady Altas –––  0–0 
Sep. 0515:00GCPPerpetual Lady Altas – Arellano Lady Chiefs –––  0–0 
Sep. 0517:00GCPUE Lady Red Warriors – UST Golden Tigresses –––  0–0 
Sep. 0615:00GCPLetran Lady Knights – San Beda Lady Red Spikers –––  0–0 
Sep. 0617:00GCPBenilde Lady Blazers – Adamson Lady Falcons –––  0–0 
Sep. 1210:00GCPAdamson Lady Falcons – Arellano Lady Chiefs –––  0–0 
Sep. 1212:00GCPSan Beda Lady Red Spikers – Benilde Lady Blazers –––  0–0 
Sep. 1310:00GCPUST Golden Tigresses – Letran Lady Knights –––  0–0 
Sep. 1312:00GCPPerpetual Lady Altas – UE Lady Red Warriors –––  0–0 
Sep. 1915:00GCPLetran Lady Knights – UE Lady Red Warriors –––  0–0 
Sep. 1917:00GCPBenilde Lady Blazers – Perpetual Lady Altas –––  0–0 
Sep. 2015:00GCPSan Beda Lady Red Spikers – Arellano Lady Chiefs –––  0–0 
Sep. 2017:00GCPUST Golden Tigresses – Adamson Lady Falcons –––  0–0 
Sep. 2610:00GCPArellano Lady Chiefs – UE Lady Red Warriors –––  0–0 
Sep. 2612:00GCPLetran Lady Knights – Perpetual Lady Altas –––  0–0 
Sep. 2710:00GCPBenilde Lady Blazers – UST Golden Tigresses –––  0–0 
Sep. 2712:00GCPAdamson Lady Falcons – San Beda Lady Red Spikers –––  0–0 

Awards and medalists

Individual awards

Award Men's Women's Ref.
Conference 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

Division Gold Silver Bronze
Men's




Women's




Final standings

Rank Men's Women's
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
4
5
6
7
8

See also

  • 2026 V-League Visayas season

References

  1. ↑ "NU, CSB, FEU headline loaded V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge". ABS-CBN News. August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ "V-League gathers cream of collegiate teams". The Philippine Star. August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Li, Matthew (August 14, 2026). "NU, UST renew rivalry as V-League Collegiate Challenge begins". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Valderrama, Aeron Paul (August 15, 2026). "NU outlasts UST in V-League five-set thriller". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Volleyball: Letran men shock UST for first win in V-League". ABS-CBN News. August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Volleyball: NU sweeps La Salle for back-to-back wins in V-League". ABS-CBN News. August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Volleyball: Blazers turn back Cardinals to open V-League campaign". ABS-CBN News. August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (August 22, 2026). "Letran shocks NU to join V-League lead". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ "V-League: Blazers dig deep to edge Chiefs, remain perfect". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "V-League: La Salle snaps skid, hands new coaching staff first win". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Volleyball: Arellano opens Collegiate Challenge with sweep of Letran". ABS-CBN News. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Volleyball: UE outlasts St. Benilde to open V-League campaign". ABS-CBN News. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Valderrama, Aeron Paul (August 16, 2026). "Adamson, UST open V-League campaigns with straight-set wins". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Valderrama, Aeron Paul (August 22, 2026). "Arellano stuns UST to stay perfect in V-League". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  15. 1 2 Valderrama, Aeron Paul (August 23, 2026). "Adamson sweeps UE, stays perfect in V-League". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
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