2026 Mahindra Australian Volleyball Super League Round Three Weekend Wrap
AVSL 2026 Round 3 Weekend Wrap
The 2026 Australian Volleyball Super League (AVSL) season continued over the weekend, with all six clubs returning to the court for Round 3 on Saturday, October 24, across New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.
The round featured several closely contested matches, with five of the six men’s and women’s fixtures going to five sets. NSW Phoenix and Melbourne Vipers each claimed victories in both their men’s and women’s matches, while Queensland Pirates and Perth Steel shared the results in their double header.
NSW Phoenix vs Canberra Heat
The NSW Phoenix hosted the Canberra Heat at Netball Central in New South Wales on Saturday, with the Phoenix claiming victories in both the men’s and women’s matches.
Men
The men’s match delivered a five-set contest, with the Phoenix recovering after Canberra took the opening set. NSW won the next three sets to take control of the match before the Heat fought back in the decider. The Phoenix held on to secure a 3-2 victory.
Final result: NSW Phoenix def. Canberra Heat 3-2
Set scores: 9-18, 18-17, 18-12, 18-14, 11-18
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweJNZkWu1I
Women
The Phoenix continued their successful round with a 4-1 win in the women’s match. After claiming the first two sets, NSW dropped the third before regaining control to win the final two sets and complete a double-header sweep over the Heat.
Final result: NSW Phoenix def. Canberra Heat 4-1
Set scores: 18-11, 18-6, 14-18, 18-13, 18-16
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20xc4g-iB9w
Adelaide Storm vs Melbourne Vipers
The Adelaide Storm welcomed the Melbourne Vipers to Lights Community & Sports Centre in South Australia, with Melbourne taking victories in both matches to complete a successful road trip.
Men
Melbourne made a strong start in the men’s match, winning the opening two sets to put the Storm under pressure. Adelaide responded with a third-set victory, but the Vipers edged two close sets to finish with a 4-1 win.
Final result: Melbourne Vipers def. Adelaide Storm 4-1
Set scores: 18-11, 18-10, 13-18, 18-17, 18-17
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nncJp5KQ6tA
Women
The women’s contest proved much closer, with Adelaide taking the opening set before Melbourne fought back to win the next two. The Storm responded to claim the fourth set and force a decider, but the Vipers prevailed 18-16 in the fifth to secure a 3-2 victory and complete the double-header sweep.
Final result: Melbourne Vipers def. Adelaide Storm 3-2
Set scores: 15-18, 18-12, 18-11, 16-18, 18-16
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtvABtuEdVU
Queensland Pirates vs Perth Steel
The Queensland Pirates hosted the Perth Steel at Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium in Queensland, with the clubs sharing the results in a competitive double header.
Men
The Pirates opened the day with a 3-2 victory over Perth in a five-set battle. After dropping the opening set, Queensland responded by winning the next three sets to take control of the match. Perth claimed the final set, but the Pirates had done enough to secure the win.
Final result: Queensland Pirates def. Perth Steel 3-2
Set scores: 15-18, 18-16, 18-10, 18-17, 15-18
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-SWAUFiWA
Women
Perth responded in the women’s match, overcoming Queensland in another five-set contest. The teams traded sets throughout the match, with the Steel winning the first and third sets before the Pirates levelled the contest again. Perth produced a dominant performance in the deciding set, winning 18-7 to claim a 3-2 victory and split the weekend’s results.
Final result: Perth Steel def. Queensland Pirates 3-2
Set scores: 18-17, 16-18, 18-15, 16-18, 18-7
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jed-WatMIyU
With Round 3 complete, the AVSL season continues to deliver closely contested matches as the six clubs build momentum towards the 2026 titles.