Goal of transition from daily physical education to professional physical education...Volleyball Association Participates in 432 Teams Nationwide in Division League
Jul 22, 2025
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The Korea Volleyball Association (hereinafter referred to as the association) officially announced the launch of the division league starting in 2025 on the 22nd.
The association said "Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Sports Promotion Foundation, the division league is expected to be an important and meaningful first step toward the discovery of youth volleyball players and the future of volleyball."
432 teams from 12 regions across the country participate in the division league, providing opportunities to improve the quality of competition and improve the skills of participants through the 1st and 2nd ROUND league matches. The participating teams are broadly composed of elementary, middle, and high school sports clubs and youth volleyball clubs, with players of various levels playing.
The association said "Division League aims to start from daily sports and gradually shift to professional sports. School sports clubs, after-school programs, and private volleyball clubs will participate to provide an environment for youth athletes in daily sports to experience and grow volleyball stably. Through this, the plan is to realize the goal of increasing interest in volleyball and expanding the base of sports.
Starting with the V3 (life-city) division in 2025, the division league will expand in the order of V4 (life-city-county district), V2 (life-wide area), and V1 (professional-national). Through this, the overall development of volleyball is promoted, and in particular, a new sports environment is created by breaking down the boundaries between professional and daily sports.
President of the Korea Volleyball Association Oh Han-nam said, "Since 2022, the association has been experiencing difficulties in supplying professional athletes due to the imbalance in professional sports, daily sports and school sports, and the decline in the school-age population," adding, "With the active support and cooperation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, nine leagues centered on the metropolitan area and one league each in Daejeon, Busan, and Gwangju were held this year while preparing for the volleyball division project."
Chairman Oh then thanked the presidents and executives of the Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Daejeon, Busan, and Gwangju Volleyball Association for their cooperation in helping the Volleyball Division League start successfully.
The 2025 Divisional League begins in 12 sub - regions, with each league consisting of second - round qualifiers, semifinals and finals. The plan is to expand the league structure in the future and further subdivide the sub-regions to develop into a national league. In addition, through championship competitions and festivals linked to various cultural events, we plan to create a division league that adds cultural meaning beyond simple sports competitions.
The division league presented a blueprint to strengthen cooperation between schools and local volleyball clubs in connection with the school opening project and to create a base-type sports club where players of various ages can grow together. Through this, the sport of volleyball is expected to serve as a cornerstone for positioning it as an important cultural element of Korean society.
The association said "The launch of the Division League is not just the beginning of a volleyball tournament, but an important attempt for the future of volleyball. We plan to build a virtuous cycle structure that starts with daily sports and leads to professional sports and create a sustainable environment so that volleyball can become a major sport in Korea."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
