The four teams to take part will be Macerata, Trentino, Modena and Belluno.
The winner will be qualified for next season’s Champions League.
There will be extensive TV coverage, in Italy with Rai Sport, and abroad with Eurosport, AlJazeera and BWIN.
“Our hope, after the great work done in the World Championships and the success of the V-Day, is to contribute in supporting the candidacy of Roma to host the Olympic Games” said Massimo Mezzaroma, president of the Volley Events Roma 2020.
“Roma has always shown great passion for Volleyball – said FIPAV President Carlo Magri – From the European to World Championships, Beach World Championships, last year’s league final…I am certain they will do a great job once again this year”.
“This year there will be some new fixtures – explained Italian Volleyball League CEO Massimo Righi – We will give the opportunity to the fans, both at home and at the arena, to vote for the MVP”.
Various charity initiatives will be supported as well.