Volleyball Federation of India announces new policy for professional leagues

The Volleyball Federation of India has announced a new policy to regulate professional leagues for men and women. Leagues will be classified into three divisions, while a “One Athlete – One League – One Season” rule will govern player participation

Hyderabad: The Steering Committee of the Volleyball Federation of India has announced a new policy to regulate professional volleyball leagues across India for both men and women.

The policy aims to promote the structured growth of volleyball while protecting the interests of players, league organisers and other stakeholders. Under the new framework, leagues will be classified into three categories — Division I, Division II and Division III — based on their scale, structure and level of competition.

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A key feature of the policy is the principle of “One Athlete – One League – One Season”, under which a player can participate in only one licensed league during a particular Indian volleyball season.

The policy also outlines separate league calendars for men’s and women’s competitions for the 2026-27 season. The Steering Committee stated that all permissions for organising leagues will remain subject to the submission and approval of proposals in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.

The notification was issued by Rohit Rajpal, chairman of the Steering Committee, Volleyball Federation of India, on September 3, 2026.