{"id":147112,"date":"2026-04-26T04:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T04:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=147112"},"modified":"2026-04-26T04:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T04:13:59","slug":"avc-womens-champions-league-2026-opens-in-bangkok-with-opening-day-doubleheader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/avc-womens-champions-league-2026-opens-in-bangkok-with-opening-day-doubleheader\/","title":{"rendered":"AVC Women\u2019s Champions League 2026 opens in Bangkok with opening day doubleheader"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"464\"><strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"209\">BANGKOK, Thailand \u2014<\/strong> The AVC Women\u2019s Champions League 2026 gets underway on April 26 at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi Convention Hall, with two preliminary round matches kicking off the race for continental honors and qualification to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FIVB Volleyball Club World Championship<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"584\">The opening day features matchups across Pool A and Pool B, as teams begin their campaigns in the five-day tournament.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"904\">In the first match of the day, Beijing Arctic Ocean will face defending champions Zhetysu in a Pool B clash scheduled at 3:00 p.m. (UTC+7). Both teams enter the tournament with strong credentials, with Zhetysu aiming to defend their title and Beijing Arctic Ocean looking to make an early statement in the competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1167\">The second match will see Thailand\u2019s Nakhonratchasima 3M Films VC take on Mehregan Noor Club in Pool A at 7:00 p.m. (UTC+7). The matchup features a host nation contender against a competitive side from Iran, as both teams seek a strong start in the group stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1357\">With the top two teams in the tournament earning qualification to the FIVB Volleyball Club World Championship, each match carries significant weight as clubs look to secure early momentum.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1657\">\u201cThis competition reflects the continued growth of women\u2019s club volleyball in Asia and provides a pathway for our teams to compete at the highest level globally,\u201d said AVC President <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ramon Suzara<\/span><\/span>. \u201cWe expect a competitive opening day as teams begin their journey toward the championship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1811\">Fans can watch the matches live at the venue, with tickets available for purchase on-site at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi Convention Hall starting today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1985\">The AVC Women\u2019s Champions League brings together Asia\u2019s top clubs, showcasing elite-level competition and setting the stage for an intense battle for the continental title.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2126\">Matches continue daily, with teams advancing through the preliminary round toward the knockout stage and ultimately the championship match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK, Thailand \u2014 The AVC Women\u2019s Champions League 2026 gets underway on April 26 at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi Convention Hall, with two preliminary round matches kicking off the race&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":147113,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[83,100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-avc-news","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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