The new volleyball season is set to get underway this weekend, with three national leagues kicking off the 2026/27 season.

The action begins on Saturday with the Female Under-19 competition, which will feature six teams this season. The day will also see the conclusion of the John Bugeja Cup. The pre-season tournament comes to an end with the last match in the schedule, contended between Paola Executive Security and Flyers Volleyball Club.

On Sunday morning, attention turns to the Under-17 competition, with six teams taking part this season. The competition will be played mainly on Sunday mornings, alternating with the Under-15 competition, which is scheduled to begin in mid-November.

The Women’s Senior League will get underway two weeks later, with all senior women teams initially competing together in a single round-robin phase. Following the completion of this stage, the teams will be divided into the Super League and First Division, according to their placings from last season.

SUPER CUP FINAL TO CAP OFF THE OPENING WEEKEND

The highlight of the opening weekend will come on Sunday at 4:00pm, when the Super Cup Final takes place at the Cottonera Sports Complex.

Swieqi Phoenix Nium will face Falcons Volleyball Club in the first major senior showdown of the new season, with the Super Cup trophy at stake.

With the youth competitions getting underway and the Super Cup providing a major finale to this weekend, the 2026/27 volleyball season is ready to serve off, with the Senior Women’s League following two weeks later.

The Malta Volleyball Association wishes all participating teams, players, coaches, officials and supporters an exciting and successful season.