2023 NVL Playoffs: Results

NVL promotion and relegation was on the line as the NVL Playoffs played out at the National Volleyball Centre on Saturday.

Nine teams competed to decide their position in the NVL pyramid next season, with four winner-takes-all contests providing a dramatic finale to the 2022/23 NVL campaign.

This season's playoffs saw three regular head to head matches, as well as a triangular playoff for a place in Women's Division 1, with teams competing to gain promotion or avoid relegation from their respective divisions.

All games are available to watch in full via our YouTube channel.

Results

Women's Super League Play-Off: University of Nottingham vs London Lionhearts

Result: 3-1 (25-21; 19-25; 25-22; 25-22) to London Lionhearts. London Lionhearts are promoted to Super League, University of Nottingham are relegated to Division 1.

Men's Super League Play-Off: Team Sunderland v Black Country

Result: 3-2 (25-23; 18-25; 25-21; 21-25; 15-13) to Team Sunderland. Team Sunderland remain in Super League, Black Country remain in Division 1.

Men's Division 2 North/South Play-Off: London Giants vs The Miners Doncaster

Result: 3-0 (25-18; 25-14; 25-20) to London Giants. London Giants are promoted to Division 1, The Miners Doncaster remain in Division 2.

Women's Triangular Division 1 Play-Off: Stockport, Team South Wales and Southampton

Stockport vs South Wales: 3-0 (25-17; 25-17; 27-25) to Stockport

Southampton vs South Wales: 3-0 (25-19; 25-21; 25-12) to Southampton

Stockport vs Southampton: 3-1 (25-19; 14-25; 25-14; 25-20) to Stockport

Stockport are promoted to Division 1, Team South Wales are relegated to Division 2, Southampton remain in Division 2.