The SAVA Princess Cup Volleyball Girls' U18 Southeast Asian Championship (organized under the Southeast Asian Volleyball Association, or SAVA) is a regional youth volleyball tournament held in Thailand for national under-18 female teams across Southeast Asia and guest nations.
History The SAVA Princess Cup Volleyball Girls' U18 Southeast Asian Championship (historically alternating between U17, U18, and U19 designations to match changing AVC and FIVB youth standards) is a biennial regional international volleyball tournament organized by the Southeast Asia Volleyball Association (SAVA).
While early iterations often operated as invitationals featuring developmental teams from outside the zone (such as India, Kazakhstan, and Australia), modern editions focus primarily on the development of Southeast Asian youth squads prior to continental qualification events.
All time scores YearEditionHost NationHost Citystyle="background:#FFD700;"|Championsstyle="background:#C0C0C0;"|Runners-upstyle="background:#CD7F32;"|Third placeTeams201820thNakhon Pathom7202422ndNakhon Pathom6202623rdNakhon Ratchasima8
Knockout and medal match scores
2026 (23rd Princess Cup) The 23rd edition was held at Terminal Hall, Terminal 21, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 23 to 28 June 2026. Gold Medal Match
Bronze Medal Match
2024 (22nd Princess Cup) The 22nd edition was played as a round-robin tournament with a direct championship final layout at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand from 8 to 13 June 2024. Gold Medal Match
Bronze Medal Match
2018 (20th Princess Cup) The 20th edition was contested under the U17 specification at Nakhon Pathom, Thailand from 13 to 17 May 2018. Gold Medal Match
Bronze Medal Match
Final standings Rank 2018 2024 2026 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th — 8th — —
Debut of teams The following table tracks the chronological debut of national youth volleyball teams (including invited regional guest teams) in the tournament from 2005 to 2026.
Year Debutant teams Total 2005 , , , 4 2007–2012 No new debutants 0 2014 1 2016 1 2018 , , , , 5 2020–2022 No new debutants 0 2024 No new debutants 0 2026 , 2
Notes Teams like Australia, India, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, and Kyrgyzstan participate as invited guest member associations from the wider Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) to bolster regional developmental competition.
Winners by years 1st Edition – 2004 2nd Edition – 2005 3rd Edition – 2006 4th Edition – 2007 5th Edition – 2008 6th Edition – 2009 7th Edition – 2010 8th Edition – 2011 9th Edition – 2012 10th Edition – 2013 11th Edition – 2014 12th Edition – 2015 13th Edition – 2016 14th Edition – 2017 15th Edition – 2018 16th Edition – 2019 17th Edition – 2020 18th Edition – 2021 19th Edition – 2022 20th Edition – 2023 21st Edition – 2024 (22nd edition noted in sources, suggesting 2024 hosted the 22nd edition) 22nd Edition – 2025 23rd Edition – 2026
Teams As For 2026 Southeast Asia Thailand Vietnam Indonesia Philippines Malaysia East Asia Hong Kong Oceania Australia Central Asia Kyrgyzstan Previous Editons 2018 South Asia India Oceania New Zealand Central Asia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan 2005 Southeast Asia Singapore
Season by years 1st Edition – 2004 2nd Edition – 2005 3rd Edition – 2006 4th Edition – 2007 5th Edition – 2008 6th Edition – 2009 7th Edition – 2010 8th Edition – 2011 9th Edition – 2012 10th Edition – 2013 11th Edition – 2014 12th Edition – 2015 13th Edition – 2016 14th Edition – 2017 15th Edition – 2018 16th Edition – 2019 17th Edition – 2020 18th Edition – 2021 19th Edition – 2022 20th Edition – 2023 21st Edition – 2024 (22nd edition noted in sources, suggesting 2024 hosted the 22nd edition) 22nd Edition – 2025 23rd Edition – 2026
Broadcasters The tournament is traditionally hosted in Thailand (frequently in Nakhon Ratchasima) and is broadcast through a combination of local digital terrestrial television networks, over-the-top (OTT) platforms, and free international digital streams provided by regional volleyball governing bodies.
Scope Country Network / Platform Type Ref. Local Host 2026-Present T Sports 7 2022-2026 Thairath TV 2016-2021 SMM TV 2011-2015 NBT Channel 11 2005-2010 TrueVisions Now OTT Streaming & Mobile App 2026-Present TrueID Sports OTT Streaming & Mobile App 2022-2026 TrueVisions Pay TV 2016 -2021 TVA Channel (YouTube) Online Cloud Streaming (Free) Regional / International ASEAN AVC Official Digital YouTube / Facebook Live Streams Local Member Associations (e.g., PNVF, PBVSI) Localized Social Media Cross-streams
Historical broadcasters (2005–present) Over its history, the broadcasting landscape of the tournament has transitioned from traditional analog television to dedicated digital sports platforms: 2005–2010: Broadcasts were primarily carried on free-to-air analog networks via NBT (Channel 11) for selective final-round matches. 2011–2015: Comprehensive cable and satellite coverage debuted via SMM TV (Siam Inter Multimedia), establishing multi-match daily broadcasting. 2016–2021: Digital Terrestrial HD distribution debuted through a partnership with Thairath TV (Channel 32), running alongside the digital expansion of True Visions and TrueID Sports. 2022–2026: Current rights structure led by public sports specialty channel T Sports 7 alongside global open-access streaming via the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA) YouTube feed.
See also SEA V. League Southeast Asian Volleyball Association AVC Girls U18 Asian Championship Volleyball at Southeast Asian Games
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