Dubai Sports Council · UAE Volleyball Association

2026 Term One

Operational Partner: SPORTS MANIA – UAE

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60+

Teams expected

4

Age groups, U12 to U19

2

Divisions in every category

4

Teams reach the Playoffs

About

Dubai Open Volleyball for Academies

Introducing a new exciting Volleyball Competitions’ series for youth players (Girls and Boys) in a league format in different age categories along with social media exposure.

DOVA is supported by Dubai Sports Council and under the supervision of UAE Volleyball Association.

DOVA helps teams develop youth and gain competition exposure.

Format

What is special about DOVA?

Introducing a season-long Volleyball event series with a championship format.

Teams play in a league format, with the top four qualifying for the Playoffs.

Our championship follows FIVB rules with minor adjustments and will be under the supervision of UAE Volleyball Federation.

DOVA helps teams develop youth and gain competition experience and exposure.

How it works

  1. 1

    Register your academy

    Enter your teams in the age categories you compete in — girls and boys from U12 to U19 — across Division 1 and Division 2.

  2. 2

    Play the league

    Teams play a round-robin league under FIVB rules, with minor adjustments, refereed by officials appointed by the UAE Volleyball Association.

  3. 3

    Reach the Playoffs

    The top four teams in each category qualify for the Playoffs, and go on to contest the Finals.

Important Dates

  1. Step 1

    Registration

    Closes 22 September 2026

  2. Step 2

    Technical Meeting

    28 September 2026

  3. Step 3

    First serve

    3 October 2026

  4. Step 4

    Finals weekend

    5 – 6 December 2026

  5. Step 5

    Match days

    Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00 – 16:00

Who can play

CATEGORIES

01

2014 | 2015

U12

  • Girls Division 1 & 2
  • Boys Division 1 & 2
02

2012 | 2013

U14

  • Girls Division 1 & 2
  • Boys Division 1 & 2
03

2010 | 2011

U16

  • Girls Division 1 & 2
  • Boys Division 1 & 2
04

2007 | 2008 | 2009

U19

  • Girls Division 1 & 2
  • Boys Division 1 & 2
DOVA 2026

Invitation Booklet

DOVA 2026

Everything an academy needs to know before the first serve: format, calendar, age groups, game conditions, rules, venues and fees.

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