English National Volleyball League
Professional volleyball league
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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.
Current season, competition or edition: 2025–26 Men's Super League | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| First season | 1977–78 |
| CEO | Charlie Ford |
| Administrator | Volleyball England |
| No. of teams | 8 (2025–26) |
| Country | England |
| Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion | London Giants Volleyball |
| Qualification | Promotion from Division 1 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | NVL Division 1 |
| Domestic cups | England Cup England Super Cup |
| International cups | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
| Website | volleyballengland.org |
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]
The 2025–26 DYNAMIK Men's Super League season in England featured eight teams competing at the highest level of domestic volleyball. The season culminated in the Final Four weekend held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 11-12 April 2026. The top four teams — London Giants, Newcastle Knights, Malory Eagles and University of Nottingham — competed for the championship title. London Giants retained the championship title, winning back-to-back Men's Super League championships. Newcastle Knights finished as silver medallists, while Malory Eagles secured the bronze medal.
Winners list
| Years | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sefton A | Blokk 75 & Deeside | |
| 1979 | Kestrels | Speedwell | |
| 1980 | Speedwell Furness | Kelly Girl International | |
| 1981 | Competition Not Disputed | ||
| 1982 | Speedwell Rucanor | Kelly Girl International | |
| 1983 | Speedwell Rucanor | Kelly Girl International | |
| 1984 | Capital City Spikers | Polonia London | |
| 1985 | Team Mizuno | Speedwell Rucanor | |
| 1986 | Polonia London | Speedwell Rucanor | |
| 1987 | Speedwell Rucanor | Polonia London | |
| 1988 | Malory CLC | Liverpool City | |
| 1989 | Malory CLC | Star Aquila | |
| 1990 | Team Mizuno Malory | Speedwell Rucanor | |
| 1991 | Team Mizuno Malory | Polonia Ealing | |
| 1992 | Team Mizuno Malory | Reebok Liverpool | |
| 1993 | Mizuno Lewisham | KLEA Leeds | |
| 1994 | Mizuno Malory Lewisham | Polonia Ealing | |
| 1995 | Mizuno Malory Lewisham | Newcastle Staffs | |
| 1996 | Mizuno Malory Lewisham | Newcastle Staffs | |
| 1997 | Malory Lewisham | Tooting Aquila | |
| 1998 | Tooting Aquila | Malory Lewisham | |
| 1999 | Malory London | City of Stoke | |
| 2000 | Malory London | Wessex 1 | |
| 2001 | Malory London | Portsmouth Mayfield1 | |
| 2002 | Malory London | London Docklands | |
| 2003 | London Malory | London Docklands | |
| 2004 | London Malory | Warwick Riga | London Docklands |
| 2005 | London Malory | London Docklands | Sheffield VC |
| 2006[3] | London Malory | London Docklands | City of Bristol 1 |
| 2007[4] | London Docklands | London Malory | Polonia London |
| 2008[5] | London Malory | Sheffield Volleyball Club | Coventry & Warwick Riga |
| 2009[6] | Sheffield VC | Coventry & Warwick Riga | Malory Eagles London |
| 2010[7] | Malory Eagles London | Sheffield VC | London Docklands |
| 2011[8] | Polonia London | Leeds Carnegie | Sheffield VC |
| 2012[9] | Leeds Carnegie | Polonia London | Team Northumbria |
| 2013[10] | Polonia London | Team Northumbria | |
| 2014[11] | Sheffield VC | Team Northumbria | |
| 2015[12] | Team Northumbria | Sheffield 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 University | Wessex VC |
| 2020[17] | Suspended[18] | ||
| 2022 | Durham Palatinates | Malory Eagles UEL | Richmond Docklands |
| 2023 | Durham Palatinates | Malory Eagles UEL | Polonia London |
| 2024 | Durham Palatinates | Polonia London | Essex Rebels |
| 2025 | London Giants | Essex Rebels | Malory Eagles |
| 2026 | London Giants | Newcastle Knights | Malory Eagles |