Delhi Pro Volleyball League Phase 2 trials set for June 7 at Karkardooma
Synopsis
India's first women-led professional volleyball league is moving fast: DPVL's Phase 2 trials on 7 June will draw athletes from seven North Indian states, following a Phase 1 that saw every confirmed player show up. A franchise auction and a full season are next — volleyball's long-awaited professional moment may finally be here.
Key Takeaways
DPVL Phase 2 Trials are scheduled for 7 June at Laxmi Public School, Karkardooma, New Delhi .
Phase 1 recorded a 100 percent attendance rate among all athletes who received confirmation calls.
Phase 2 expands outreach to 7 states and regions : Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Shortlisted players will be eligible for the official player auction , where 6 franchise teams will select their squads.
DPVL is India's first women-led professional volleyball league , backed by the Delhi Volleyball Association and the Delhi Olympic Association .
The Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL) will hold its Phase 2 Trials on Sunday, 7 June at Laxmi Public School, Karkardooma, New Delhi, expanding its talent hunt to athletes from seven states and regions across North India. The development follows a successful Phase 1, which recorded a 100 percent attendance rate among all confirmed athletes — a strong early signal of player interest in the league's inaugural season.
Phase 2 Scope and Participating Regions
Unlike the first round, which focused on Delhi-based talent, Phase 2 casts a wider net across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Jammu and Kashmir. The trials are designed to surface the most competitive volleyball talent from these regions ahead of the league's formal player auction.
Shortlisted athletes from all trial phases will enter the official player auction, where the league's six franchise teams will build their squads for DPVL Season One, scheduled later this year.
What DPVL Is and Why It Matters
Backed by the Delhi Volleyball Association and the Delhi Olympic Association, DPVL is billed as India's first women-led professional volleyball league. The league was launched earlier this year with an explicit focus on building a structured, sustainable ecosystem for the sport — addressing a longstanding gap in professional infrastructure for volleyball in India.
Notably, volleyball has historically lacked the franchise-based league model that has accelerated athlete development in sports such as kabaddi and badminton. DPVL's structure mirrors that template, offering players a defined pathway from grassroots trials to professional competition.
Athlete Development at the Core
League organisers have framed the trials not merely as a selection exercise but as a talent-development initiative, aimed at giving promising players a visible professional platform. The combination of multi-state outreach and a franchise auction model is intended to raise the sport's profile beyond traditional strongholds.
With Phase 2 underway, all eyes will be on the player auction — the moment that will define the competitive shape of DPVL's first season.
Point of View
Delhi-centric attempts to professionalise the sport. The real test, however, comes at the auction and beyond: whether franchise owners invest in player welfare and broadcast visibility, or treat this as a short-cycle event property. Kabaddi's Pro Kabaddi League took several seasons to build credibility; DPVL will need sustained institutional backing from the Delhi Olympic Association to avoid a similar slow start.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where are the DPVL Phase 2 trials?
The DPVL Phase 2 trials are scheduled for Sunday, 7 June, at Laxmi Public School, Karkardooma, New Delhi. Athletes from seven North Indian states and regions are expected to participate.
Which states are included in DPVL Phase 2 trials?
Phase 2 covers Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Jammu and Kashmir, expanding the talent search beyond Delhi for the first time.
What happens after the trials?
Shortlisted players from all trial phases will enter an official player auction, where the league's six franchise teams will select their squads for DPVL Season One, expected later this year.
What is the Delhi Pro Volleyball League?
DPVL is India's first women-led professional volleyball league, launched earlier this year with backing from the Delhi Volleyball Association and the Delhi Olympic Association. It aims to build a structured, professional pathway for volleyball athletes in India.
How did Phase 1 of the DPVL trials go?
Phase 1 recorded a 100 percent attendance rate among all athletes who received confirmation calls, indicating strong player interest in the league ahead of its inaugural season.
