PRIME MINISTER'S YOUTH CUP VOLLEYBALL U15 — Competition Regulations
Organized by the Thailand Volleyball Association and the Provincial Sports Associations
In cooperation with the Office of the Basic Education Commission and Local Administrative Organizations
Supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund
To ensure that the PRIME MINISTER'S YOUTH CUP VOLLEYBALL U15 youth volleyball competition for the Prime Minister's Trophy, organized with the support of the Thailand Volleyball Association, runs smoothly, the Association hereby issues the following competition regulations.
Article 1
These regulations are called the PRIME MINISTER'S YOUTH CUP VOLLEYBALL U15 Youth Volleyball Competition Regulations.
Article 2
These regulations take effect from the date of announcement.
Article 3 Competition categories
3.1Boys’ teams under 15 years of age
3.2Girls’ teams under 15 years of age
Article 4 Participating teams
4.1Teams entering the district-level qualifying round must come from schools located in that district and may not compete in another district. Each school may enter one boys’ team and one girls’ team. The winning team represents the district at the provincial level (it may invite players from other participating schools’ teams to join).
4.2Provincial-level teams must be the champion teams of each district only. The provincial champion represents the province at the regional level. The runner-up of each province is also entitled to compete at the regional level, but must invite at least 2 and no more than 4 outstanding players from other teams to form the province’s All Star team (invited All Star players receive a meal allowance of 400 baht per person per day for up to 7 days, paid by the runner-up team; if the runner-up does not wish to compete at the regional level, the right passes to the next-ranked team).
4.3Regional-level teams must be the provincial champion team and the All Star team of each province only. The regional champion goes on to the national level and may invite up to 4 players from its own region to join the team.
4.4National-level teams must be regional champions.
Article 5 Player eligibility
5.1Players must be under 15 years of age (born between 2012 and 2014).
5.2Players must be currently enrolled at the entering school and must have attended at least 30 days of classes in the 2026 academic year.
5.3Players may compete for one team only, except those invited to join a representative team at each level.
Article 6 Registration
6.1Participating schools must confirm their teams in the system designated by the Association.
6.2Each team may register 20 players and 5 officials, but must confirm a list of 14 players one hour before its first match at each level.
6.3On match days the competition committee will check registration documents one hour before each match. The documents are:
6.3.1The application form prescribed by the Association only
6.3.2Player list form
6.3.3Player photo sheet
6.3.4Certified copy of the national ID card
6.3.5Copy of the school certificate with the student’s photo, school seal, and signature of the head of the school or an authorized deputy
6.4There is no limit on the number of teams, but the organizing committee reserves the right to select participating teams as appropriate.
Article 7 Registration period
20 August – 12 September 2026
Article 8 Rules of the game
The current Official Volleyball Rules of the FIVB apply.
Article 9 Competition format
9.1District level: single elimination; matches are best of 3 sets.
9.2Provincial level: single elimination; matches are best of 3 sets.
9.3Regional level: single round robin within each pool; the winners of each pool play off for first place in the region; matches are best of 5 sets.
9.4National finals
9.4.1First round: single round robin within each pool; the top two teams of each pool advance to the semi-finals and final; matches are best of 5 sets.
9.4.2Semi-finals and final: single elimination; matches are best of 5 sets.
Article 10 Net height and match ball
10.1Boys: net height 2.35 m
10.2Girls: net height 2.20 m
10.3Match ball: Molten V5M4500
Article 11 The regional round is divided into 12 zones.
11.1Zone North 1 comprises Mae Hong Son Province, Chiang Mai Province, Chiang Rai Province, Phayao Province, Lampang Province, Lamphun Province, Phrae Province
11.2Zone North 2 comprises Tak Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province, Phitsanulok Province, Nan Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province
11.3Zone Northeast 1 comprises Loei Province, Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Nong Khai Province, Udon Thani Province, Sakon Nakhon Province, Bueng Kan Province, Nakhon Phanom Province
11.4Zone Northeast 2 comprises Mukdahan Province, Kalasin Province, Roi Et Province, Yasothon Province, Amnat Charoen Province, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Sisaket Province
11.5Zone Northeast 3 comprises Chaiyaphum Province, Maha Sarakham Province, Khon Kaen Province, Surin Province, Buriram Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
11.6Zone East comprises Rayong Province, Chanthaburi Province, Sa Kaeo Province, Trat Province, Chonburi Province, Chachoengsao Province
11.7Zone Central 1 comprises Phetchabun Province, Nakhon Sawan Province, Uthai Thani Province, Sing Buri Province, Lopburi Province, Ang Thong Province
11.8Zone Central 2 comprises Nakhon Nayok Province, Prachinburi Province, Saraburi Province, Pathum Thani Province, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Bangkok Province
11.9Zone West 1 comprises Samut Sakhon Province, Suphan Buri Province, Nakhon Pathom Province, Nonthaburi Province, Chai Nat Province, Samut Prakan Province
11.10Zone West 2 comprises Samut Songkhram Province, Ratchaburi Province, Kanchanaburi Province, Phetchaburi Province, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Chumphon Province
11.11Zone South 1 comprises Ranong Province, Surat Thani Province, Phang Nga Province, Phuket Province, Krabi Province, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
11.12Zone South 2 comprises Trang Province, Phatthalung Province, Satun Province, Songkhla Province, Pattani Province, Yala Province, Narathiwat Province
Article 12 Competition schedule
12.1District level: 23 – 30 September 2026
12.2Provincial level: 7 – 14 October 2026
12.3Regional level: 24 October – 2 November 2026
12.4National level: 9 – 27 November 2026
Article 13 Benefits
13.1Host organizers
-District level: venue and equipment subsidy of 2,000 baht per venue, and an organizing subsidy of 1,500 baht per match.
-Provincial level: venue and equipment subsidy of 10,000 baht per venue, and an organizing subsidy of 1,800 baht per match.
-Regional level: venue and equipment subsidy of 20,000 baht per venue, and an organizing subsidy of 6,000 baht per match.
-National level: venue and equipment subsidy of 100,000 baht per venue, and an organizing subsidy of 8,000 baht per match.
13.2Participating teams
-Provincial level: a subsidy of 2,000 baht per team qualifying for the provincial level.
-Regional level: a subsidy of 20,000 baht per team qualifying for the regional level.
-National level: a subsidy of 50,000 baht per qualifying team and two sets of match kits per team (14 players and 5 team officials). The champion team receives the Prime Minister’s Trophy.
Article 14 Protests
Any protest must be submitted in writing, together with supporting evidence, to the organizing committee, which consists of:
14.1The competition chair at the district, provincial, regional or national level
14.2A representative of the Thailand Volleyball Association
14.3A representative of a participating team (other than the parties to the dispute)
Article 15 Player call-ups
Players with good physique and skill will be called up by the Association to its national-team development program. If a called-up player does not attend, or the player’s club/school does not release the player, the Association reserves the right to bar that club/school from all Association competitions in the following year.
Article 16 Matters not covered by these regulations
Any matter not covered by these regulations will be decided by the organizing committee as appropriate. Its decision is final and not subject to appeal.
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