Game On! Four Teams Gear Up for TPVL Inaugural Season 'Action Now', Kicking Off in September
September 5, 2025 — The Taiwan Professional Volleyball League (TPVL) held its inaugural season opening press conference today (5th), officially announcing the upcoming debut of professional volleyball games. The opening week matches will ignite on September 27 and 28 at the University of Taipei (UT) Tianmu Campus Gymnasium, marking an important milestone in domestic volleyball's march toward professionalization. The TPVL inaugural season is poised for action, not only attracting nationwide attention but also heralding a new chapter in the history of Taiwan volleyball.
[Start Now! TPVL Annual Key Visual Officially Unveiled]
In the inaugural year of the professional volleyball league, "START NOW" has been adopted as the annual slogan, symbolizing the firm determination to promote the professionalization of volleyball. The annual key visual centers on the volleyball spirit of "always looking up," featuring players from the four teams leaping with heads held high, transforming into a cluster of stars shining in the volleyball universe. The design utilizes a multiple triangle composition and a "V" shaped net imagery, not only symbolizing Volleyball and Victory but also directly echoing the "V" in the TPVL Logo, highlighting the brand identity and spiritual connotation. The dynamic trajectories, net lines, and the main colors of the teams intertwine to showcase the tension of speed, power, and victory, conveying TPVL's resolve to join hands with all of Taiwan to set off a new trend.
[Event Highlights Unveiled: Comprehensive Upgrades in System and Specifications]
With the inaugural year of professional volleyball about to launch, the event is comprehensively upgraded from the system and specifications to the viewing experience. The four teams will implement a home-and-away system to deepen city connections; regulations on foreign players have been relaxed, allowing a maximum of four foreign players to be fielded in a single game, increasing the intensity of the competition and driving the growth of local players.
On the system front, a "reaching beyond the net" challenge has been added, and an electronic data system for tournament affairs has been introduced. The league will adopt the same mechanism as the VNL, where teams switch sides after two sets, and the intermission after the second set is extended to 15 minutes, enhancing the watchability of the matches. As for viewing services, reserved seating will be implemented to provide a more comfortable and secure experience.
TPVL has also obtained exclusive authorization from MIKASA to be the first in Asia to use their latest official match balls. The four teams have also established professional cheerleading squads, combining cheering and performances to create the most immersive Taiwanese cheering culture. TPVL is implementing the value of professionalization in every game, providing players with an unprecedented high-intensity competitive stage, and crafting the most immersive and passionate viewing experience for fans.
[Local Stars Join Forces with Strong Foreign Players: Four Teams Evolve Their Rosters to Face the Inaugural Pro Volleyball Year]
The four teams of the Taiwan Professional Volleyball League, "Taipei East", "Taoyuan Leopard Flyers", "Taichung Win Streak", and "TSG Hawks", gathered at the press conference today. They not only officially unveiled their jerseys for the new season but also embraced the challenges of the inaugural year with a brand new attitude. The general managers of each team also shared their team blueprints and plans on-site, from home court features to future operational directions, hoping to showcase their unique styles through the professional league stage and work together to inject new energy into Taiwan volleyball.
Representatives and foreign players from the four teams also showcased their new jerseys together, demonstrating a brand new atmosphere that integrates local strength with international combat power. During the interview segment, head coaches and representative players took the stage side by side to talk about their preparations and outlook for the new season. They shared their training results, ranging from physical enhancement to tactical integration, and emphasized that they will go all out to deliver their best performances on the high-tension professional stage.
[Full Support from League Partners: Co-creating Asia's Top Professional Volleyball Event]
The successful launch of the TPVL inaugural year relies on the full support of numerous partners behind the scenes, among which the three major strategic partners are indispensable forces driving the professionalization of the league.
Official data partner "MeetAgile 捷思科技", renowned for its professional tournament systems and sports data analysis, has built a real-time and precise volleyball tournament management platform for TPVL, allowing coaches, players, media, and fans to grasp the pulse of the game firsthand, enhancing the professional depth of the tournament and the viewing experience. Simultaneously, the introduction of the "Electronic Referee Record System" significantly improves the efficiency and fairness of records and penalties, serving as an important cornerstone for promoting the league's professionalization.
Official streaming technology partner "Spot 超妡科技" has redefined the experience of "watching a game". Powered by AI-driven sports video technology, exciting moments can be automatically captured, clipped, and shared in real time, allowing viewers to keep up with the on-court focus at any moment. This not only brings the game closer to the fans but also sets a brand new landscape for Taiwan's volleyball digital content ecosystem, showcasing the infinite possibilities of integrating sports events with smart technology.
Official auxiliary system partner "韜旭運動行銷股份有限公司", in order to make match decisions more precise, has specially introduced the official auxiliary judgment system designated for the Asian Games. It not only features up to 20 high-speed cameras surrounding the court but also utilizes 3D simulated impact graphics, enhancing the accuracy of judgments and strengthening the overall credibility of the tournament.
At the same time, we would like to give special thanks to our broadcasting partners "愛爾達科技股份有限公司" and "緯來電視網股份有限公司" for bringing the passionate moments on the court to the eyes of every viewer, allowing professional volleyball to not only boil inside the venues but also ignite in the hearts of audiences all over Taiwan.
Furthermore, the realization of TPVL's inaugural year relies heavily on the tremendous help of numerous sponsors and corporate partners. This includes official sponsor partners "全球人壽保險股份有限公司", "崇友實業股份有限公司", "全家便利商店股份有限公司", "台灣美津濃股份有限公司", as well as the support of various major enterprises such as YOI WATER, 小田吃光, and others. It is because these partners stand side by side with us that the league's blueprint becomes more complete, and the professional stage for volleyball becomes even more solid.
The opening games for all teams are about to fully ignite. After a long preparation period, the players are now geared up and ready to embrace their inaugural stage with the highest intensity. This will be the starting point of a brand new chapter for Taiwan's volleyball. We sincerely invite everyone to "take action now" and come to the stadium to support your favorite teams and players.