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Mumbai, a new force is rising.
Every spike, every block, every rally — for you. Fast, fearless, unstoppable. Let's make waves.
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The Mumbai Dolphins are one of six founding franchises in the Women's Pro Volleyball League, India's first national professional volleyball league for women.
We carry the speed and resilience of the city onto the court: fast, fearless, and built to represent Mumbai with pride.
Mumbai's energy, hustle and big-stage instinct, carried into a new era of women's volleyball.
Determination, discipline, resilience and ambition in every rally.
A platform for women players to compete, build careers and grow their profiles.
Community, youth development and girls' participation matter as much as results.
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@nirankarssinghDolphins are fast, smart and never alone. They read the water, move as a pod and lift each other up — exactly how a volleyball side wins rallies.
Fast, fearless volleyball on every serve, spike and block.
Pride in Mumbai and the women who wear its colours.
One team with its fans and the next generation.
*WPVL projection of aggregate season views across all platforms. India's first national professional volleyball league for women, run by Power Spike International with the permission of the Volleyball Federation of India.
Icon player, Mumbai Dolphins
The face of the Dolphins this season, and the player Mumbai will come to see.
[Career highlights: national caps, titles, clubs and achievements]
Fifteen Dolphins: icon player Shaalini Saravanan, eleven signed at the 23 October WPVL auction, one replacement signing and two from the foreign player draw — the women who will wear Mumbai on their chest.
By position, not counting the icon player: 2 setters, 2 liberos, 3 middle blockers, 2 universals, 1 opposite hitter, 4 counter attackers.
Icon playerNo. 4
Setter
Universal
Middle Blocker
Counter Attacker
Middle Blocker
Counter Attacker
Counter Attacker
Setter
Libero
Counter Attacker
Libero
Foreign · IranOpposite HitterEkana International Indoor Stadium, Lucknow
All 17 matches, 11–21 November 2026. Air-conditioned arena, professional flooring and sports lighting, 2,980 seats.
OTT broadcast partner, three-year deal
Live on free-to-air television
Every match live, Hindi and English commentary
Instagram and sports channels via a clipping agency
The Dolphins squad takes shape
Opening ceremony and first matches at Ekana
One against each of the other five teams
The title decided in Lucknow
Mumbai Dolphinsvs| Date | Stage | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | League | Punjab Sherniz | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
| TBA | League | Bengaluru Thunders | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
| TBA | League | Hyderabad Harriers | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
| TBA | League | Lucknow Shahi Warriors | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
| TBA | League | Rajasthan Queens | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
| TBA | Semi-final | TBA | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
| TBA | Final | TBA | Ekana, Lucknow | — |
Six programmes taking volleyball to schools, girls and neighbourhoods across Mumbai and the MMR.
School volleyball engagement across Mumbai and the MMR.
Young athlete development and talent pathways.
Volleyball training camps during school breaks.
Coaching sessions led by professional players.
Girls' participation and confidence-building.
Local community engagement and matchday outreach.
A first mover in an open field.
The FIVB Women's World Championship 2025 drew over 1.1 billion views across digital and broadcast.
Prime Volleyball League Season 4 recorded 239M views across live TV and YouTube.
India won bronze at the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Cup, its first Asian-level medal in 40 years.
No dedicated national professional platform for women's volleyball existed before WPVL.
Source: WPVL Main Deck.
Mumbai, are you ready? The fan club gives supporters first access to tickets, contests, player polls, wallpapers and matchday news.
Official store: jersey, training kit, cap, T-shirt, scarf and hoodie. Coming soon.