Liga de Voleibol Argentina
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| First season | 1996–97 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Most recent champions | Ciudad Vóley (3rd title) (2024–25) |
| Most titles | UPCN Vóley Club (9 titles) |
| Broadcaster | Fox Sports |
| Related competitions | Copa ACLAV Supercopa ACLAV |
| Official website | aclav |
The Liga de Voleibol Argentina (in English: Argentine Volleyball League), officially known as Liga de Voleibol Argentina - Río Uruguay Seguros (LVA-RUS) for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Argentine men's professional volleyball league system. It is organized by the Asociación de Clubes Liga Argentina de Voleibol (abbreviated to ACLAV). The LVA has promotion and relegation with the Liga Nacional FeVA, the league immediately below.
The league was founded in 1996 under the name Liga Argentina de Clubes (in English: Argentine League of Clubs), and was organized by the Federación Argentina de Voleibol (Argentine Volleyball Federation).[1] 12 teams participated in the first season of the league (the 1996–97), 7 from Buenos Aires (Vélez Sársfield, River Plate, Club de Amigos, Boca Juniors, G.E.B.A., Club Italiano, and Náutico Hacoaj) and 5 from the rest of the country (Mendoza de Regatas, Obras de San Juan, Unión Casildense, Luz y Fuerza de Necochea, and Peñarol de Mar del Plata).[1] Peñarol won the first season, defeating Boca Juniors in the final. However, the club's players were unable to secure their unpaid salaries until 8 years later, when they did so through the judicial process.[1]
Overall, Club Ciudad de Bolívar has been the most successful team. Bolívar joined the Liga Argentina de Voleibol for the 2002–03 season, supported by Argentine TV host and entrepreneur Marcelo Tinelli. Since then, the team has won 6 titles, including a run of four consecutive wins.
Current teams
The following clubs are playing the current 2025–26 season:
| Club | City | Province |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires City |
| Club Ciudad | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Province |
| Defensores de Banfield | Banfield | Buenos Aires Province |
| Monteros Vóley | Monteros | Tucumán |
| River Plate | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires City |
| San Lorenzo de Almagro | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires City |
| Tucumán de Gimnasia | San Miguel | Tucumán |
| Vélez Sarsfield | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires City |
| Waiwen Vóley Club | Comodoro Rivadavia | Chubut |
| UPCN Vóley Club | San Juan | San Juan |
Champions
References
- ^ a b c "Historia – Liga Argentina de Voleibol" (in Spanish). Somos Vóley. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
External links
- ACLAV official website (in Spanish and English)