V-League Visayas

V-League Visayas

Current season, competition or edition: 2025 V-League Visayas season
Sport	Volleyball
Founded	2025
Founder	Sports Vision
Motto	Where it all started!
No. of teams	M: 6 W: 6
Country	Philippines
Continent	AVC (Asia)
Most recent champion(s)	M: UC Webmasters W: USJ–R Lady Jaguars
Most titles	M: UC (1 title) W: USJ-R (1 title)
Streaming partner(s)	Pilipinas Live
Official website	vleague.ph

V-League Visayas is a regional collegiate volleyball league in the Philippines organized by Sports Vision for teams based in Visayas. The league was established in 2025 as a regional counterpart to the V-League in Metro Manila.

The league is composed of six teams in both women's and men's divisions, all based in Cebu City and are affiliated with Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI)

History

Background

Main articles: Shakey's V-League and V-League (Philippines)

In 2022, the Sports Vision established the V-League, a revival of the former Shakey's V-League that lasted from 2004 to 2016. ^{[1] [2]} Historically, teams from CESAFI have competed in the SVL, ^[3] with the last time being the 2014 SVL 1st Conference, which saw Southwestern University's Lady Cobras take part.

V-League Visayas was first announced on March 21, 2025 with Ken Ucang as its commissioner. Sports Vision president Ricky Palou stated that the tournament will "complement the CESAFI tournaments by giving players more opportunities to excel." Multiple schools across Cebu City have backed and expressed support for the regional league. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Launch

The inaugural season of V-League Visayas will start on July 6, 2025. It will feature six CESAFI teams who will compete in both the women's and men's divisions. ^[7]

Teams

These are the teams who will compete for the inaugural season of V-League Visayas.

2025 V-League Visayas teams

Team	School	Collegiate League
Men's division
CIT-U Wildcats	Cebu Institute of Technology – University	CESAFI
UC Webmasters	University of Cebu	CESAFI
USC Warriors	University of San Carlos	CESAFI
USJ–R Jaguars	University of San Jose–Recoletos	CESAFI
USPF Panthers	University of Southern Philippines Foundation	CESAFI
UP Cebu Fighting Maroons	University of the Philippines Cebu	CESAFI
Women's division
CIT-U Lady Wildcats	Cebu Institute of Technology – University	CESAFI
UC Lady Webmasters	University of Cebu	CESAFI
USC Lady Warriors	University of San Carlos	CESAFI
USJ–R Lady Jaguars	University of San Jose–Recoletos	CESAFI
USPF Lady Panthers	University of Southern Philippines Foundation	CESAFI
UP Cebu Fighting Maroons	University of the Philippines Cebu	CESAFI

Result summary

Season		Men's division				Women's division
		Champions	Runners-up	Third place		Champions	Runners-up	Third place
2025		UC Webmasters	USPF Panthers	USC Warriors		USJ–R Lady Jaguars	USC Lady Warriors	UC Lady Webmasters

See also

• V-League (Philippines)

References

1. "Shakey's V-League Turning dormant sport to a sporting spectacle". The Philippine Star. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
2. "V-League relaunches with 12 men's, 8 women's varsity teams". Tiebreaker Times. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
3. Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (November 12, 2020). "PVL to turn pro - Ricky Palou". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
4. "V-League Visayas set to boost Cebu's volleyball scene". vleague.ph. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
5. "V-League Visayas: Bridging dreams for provincial volley stars". vleague.ph. June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
6. Rosal, Glendale G. (March 21, 2025). "V-League Visayas set to take center stage in Cebu". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
7. Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (July 1, 2025). "V-League a golden opportunity for Cebu volleyball community (Inaugural Visayas tournament set to kick off July 6)". The Freeman. Retrieved July 3, 2023.