Six teams–including two visiting teams–battle it out in the 2025 PVL Invitational Tournament from August 21 to 31.

PVL on Tour semifinalists Creamline, PLDT, Chery Tiggo and Cignal slug it out alongside guest squads Kurashiki Ablaze, the 2023 champions, and debuting Kobe Shinwa University from Japan.

Teams play in a single-round elimination round with the top two disputing the Invitational championship in a winner-take-all Final.

As agreed upon by the teams, the results of the PVL on Tour semifinals matchups between Creamline and PLDT, and Chery Tiggo and Cignal, will be carried over to the Invitationals.

PLDT and Chery Tiggo, which faced off in the one-off Final last Sunday, will then start off with a 1-0 cards while Creamline and Cignal carry 0-1 records.

2025 PVL Invitational Tournament schedule – elimination round / final

August 21, Thursday – Philsports Arena

• 4pm – Cignal HD Spikers vs Creamline Cool Smashers
• 6:30pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers

August 23, Saturday – Philsports Arena

• 1:30pm – Kobe Shinwa University vs Kurashiki Ablaze
• 4pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Cignal HD Spikers
• 6:30 pm – Creamline Cool Smashers vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers

August 25, Monday – Philsports Arena

• 4pm – Cignal HD Spikers vs Kurashiki Ablaze
• 6:30pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Kobe Shinwa University

August 26, Tuesday – Philsports Arena

• 4pm – Kurashiki Ablaze vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers
• 6:30pm – Kobe Shinwa University vs Creamline Cool Smashers

August 28, Thursday – Smart Araneta Coliseum

• 4pm – Cignal HD Spikers vs Kobe Shinwa University
• 6:30pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Kurashiki Ablaze

August 29, Friday – Smart Araneta Coliseum

• 4pm – Kobe Shinwa University vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers
• 6:30pm – Kurashiki Ablaze vs Creamline Cool Smashers

August 31, Sunday – Smart Araneta Coliseum (FINAL)

• 4pm – battle for bronze
• 6:30pm – gold medal match