English National Volleyball League

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English Men's Volleyball League
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Volleyball current event.svg 2023–24 Mens National Volleyball League
Sport Volleyball
Founded1977
First season1977–78
CEO Charlie Ford
Administrator Volleyball England
No. of teams10 (2023–24)
Country England
Continent Europe
QualificationPromotion from Division 1
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toNVL Division 1
Domestic cup(s)England Cup
England Super Cup
International cup(s) CEV Champions League
CEV Cup
CEV Challenge Cup
Official website volleyballengland.org

The English Men's Volleyball League is the major volleyball national competition for men in England, established in 1977. [1] It is organised by Volleyball England .

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Competition format (Super League)

The teams get 3 points for a 3–0 or 3–1 victory, 2 points for a 3–2 victory, 1 point for a 2–3 defeat, and 0 points for a 0–3 or 1–3 defeat. [2]

Competition history

The 2024–25 DYNAMIK Men’s Super League season in England featured ten teams competing at the highest level of domestic volleyball. The regular season was marked by intense competition.

The season culminated in the Final 4 weekend held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 5–6 April 2025. The top four teams — Essex Rebels, Malory Eagles, London Giants and Newcastle Knights — competed for the championship title.

In the championship final, London Giants secured their first national title by defeating Essex Rebels.

The 2024–25 season underscored the increasing competitiveness and talent within English men’s volleyball.

Winners list

YearsChampionsRunners-upThird place
1978 Sefton ABlokk 75 & Deeside
1979 KestrelsSpeedwell
1980 Speedwell FurnessKelly Girl International
1981Competition Not Disputed
1982 Speedwell RucanorKelly Girl International
1983 Speedwell RucanorKelly Girl International
1984 Capital City Spikers Polonia London
1985 Team MizunoSpeedwell Rucanor
1986 Polonia London Speedwell Rucanor
1987 Speedwell Rucanor Polonia London
1988 Malory CLCLiverpool City
1989 Malory CLCStar Aquila
1990 Team Mizuno MalorySpeedwell Rucanor
1991 Team Mizuno MaloryPolonia Ealing
1992 Team Mizuno MaloryReebok Liverpool
1993 Mizuno LewishamKLEA Leeds
1994 Mizuno Malory LewishamPolonia Ealing
1995 Mizuno Malory LewishamNewcastle Staffs
1996 Mizuno Malory LewishamNewcastle Staffs
1997 Malory LewishamTooting Aquila
1998 Tooting AquilaMalory Lewisham
1999 Malory LondonCity of Stoke
2000 Malory LondonWessex 1
2001 Malory LondonPortsmouth Mayfield1
2002 Malory LondonLondon Docklands
2003 London MaloryLondon Docklands
2004 London MaloryWarwick RigaLondon Docklands
2005 London MaloryLondon DocklandsSheffield VC
2006 [3] London MaloryLondon DocklandsCity of Bristol 1
2007 [4] London DocklandsLondon Malory Polonia London
2008 [5] London MalorySheffield Volleyball ClubCoventry & Warwick Riga
2009 [6] Sheffield VCCoventry & Warwick RigaMalory Eagles London
2010 [7] Malory Eagles LondonSheffield VCLondon Docklands
2011 [8] Polonia London Leeds CarnegieSheffield VC
2012 [9] Leeds Carnegie Polonia London Team Northumbria
2013 [10] Polonia London Team Northumbria
2014 [11] Sheffield VCTeam Northumbria
2015 [12] Team NorthumbriaSheffield VC
2016 [13] Polonia London Team Northumbria
2017 [14] Polonia London Sheffield VC
2018 [15] Team Northumbria Polonia London Sheffield VC
2019 [16] Polonia London Durham UniversityWessex VC
2020 [17] Suspended [18]
2022 Durham PalatinatesMalory Eagles UELRichmond Docklands
2023 Durham PalatinatesMalory Eagles UEL Polonia London
2024 Durham Palatinates Polonia London Essex Rebels
2025London GiantsEssex RebelsMalory Eagles

References

  1. ↑ "NVL Winners and Runners–Up (Men)" (PDF). Volleyball England. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "VOLLEYBALL ENGLAND NVL REGULATIONS 2021-22" (PDF). Volleyball England.
  3. ↑ 2005/06 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  4. ↑ 2006/07 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  5. ↑ 2007/08 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  6. ↑ 2008/09 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  7. ↑ 2009/10 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  8. ↑ 2010/11 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  9. ↑ 2011/12 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  10. ↑ 2012/13 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  11. ↑ 2013/14 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  12. ↑ 2014/15 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  13. ↑ 2015/16 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  14. ↑ 2016/17 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  15. ↑ 2017/18 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  16. ↑ 2018/19 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  17. ↑ 2019/20 season Retrieved 14 May 2020
  18. ↑ suspention of all matches until 20th May 2020 Retrieved 14 May 2020
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