※For more information on the Nations League 2024, please refer to the following article.
This year's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) will kick off on May 30th for the women's tournament and on June 6th for the men's tournament.
VNL 2023 | volleyballworld.com
All of Japan's Nations League matches are scheduled to be broadcast on television by BS-TBS, but I imagine there are many people who don't have a BS subscription or don't even have a television, and would like to watch the matches via online streaming.
So, this time I would like to explain how to watch the Volleyball Nations League 2023 online.
VNL2023 Japan National Team Match Schedule
The match schedule for Japan's Nations League this year is as follows (times are Japan time):
Women
Match against Dominican Republic: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 19:40
Match against Croatia: Friday, June 2, 2023, 19:40
Match against Bulgaria: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 19:10
Match against China: Sunday, June 4, 2023, 19:10
Match against Serbia: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 9:00am
Match against South Korea: Friday, June 16, 2023, 5:30am
Germany match: Saturday, June 17, 2023, 2:00am
Match against the United States: Sunday, June 18, 2023, 5:30am
Match against Türkiye: Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 19:00
Match against Netherlands: Friday, June 30, 2023, 19:00
Thailand match: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 22:30
Match against Italy: Sunday, July 2, 2023, 19:00
*Qualifiers 8th place and above will advance to the final round (7/13-7/17)
Boys
Match against Iran: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 19:40
Match against Serbia: Friday, June 9, 2023, 19:40
Match against Bulgaria: Saturday, June 10, 2023, 19:10
Match against France: Sunday, June 11, 2023, 19:10
Match against Canada: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 20:00
Match against Cuba: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 20:00
Match against Brazil: Thursday, June 22, 2023, 20:00
Match against Argentina: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 20:00
Match against China: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, 20:00
Match against Netherlands: Friday, July 7, 2023, 20:00
Match against Italy: Saturday, July 8, 2023, 20:00
Poland match: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 20:00
*Qualifiers 8th place and above will advance to the final round (July 20th to July 24th)
Online streaming is available on Volleyball TV or U-NEXT
How to watch the Volleyball Nations League 2023 onlineVolleyball TVandU-NEXTThere are two types:
But to sum up,First, try the free trial of U-NEXT and then decide which one to use.I recommend this method.
Now let's go through the basics, advantages and disadvantages of both.
Volleyball TV
Volleyball TV is a volleyball-specialized video streaming service operated by Volleyball World, an official partner of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
basic information
Distribution content: Volleyball only
Usage fee (monthly): 999 yen (annual pass is 9,599 yen)
merit
- Low prices (even cheaper with promo codes)
- Watch every match of the tournament
- There is no time limit for archived broadcasts (catch-up broadcasts)
- You can also watch the highlight video
- Past matches from the VNL and Italian League can also be viewed through archived streaming.
Disadvantages
- Commentary and commentary in English
- I can't download and watch videos
Detailed usage instructions
For more information on how to use Volleyball TV, please see the separate article below!
U-NEXT
U-NEXT is a comprehensive video distribution service in Japan. It has the largest lineup of all-you-can-watch titles in the country.
basic information
Streaming content: Unlimited viewing of over 270,000 domestic and international movies, dramas, anime, etc.
Usage fee (monthly): 2,189 yen
merit
- 31-day free trial available
- Commentary and commentary in Japanese
- There will be an interview in Japanese after the match.
- There is a lot of content other than volleyball
- Supports download viewing
Disadvantages
- Monthly fee is higher than VBTV
- I can't watch games outside of Japan
- Missed episodes will be available for streaming after each live performance, as soon as they are ready, for up to one week.
- There is no other volleyball content
Conclusion: Try U-NEXT's free trial first!
If you absolutely need the commentary to be in Japanese, only need to watch Japan national team matches, and are interested in other content such as movies, then you'll naturally want to go for U-NEXT. However, if you're a Volleyball TV fan who doesn't mind the commentary being in English and wants to watch other games besides Japan's, we also recommend that you use U-NEXT at the same time.
After all, it's free
There is no choice but to take advantage of this opportunity.
However, even if you only watch either the men's or women's team, the tournament period lasts for more than a month, so it is impossible to watch all of Japan's matches live for free.
Therefore, if you start using U-NEXT and after 31 days you feel like "I want to pay double the price to enjoy other content such as Japanese commentary and dramas," then you should continue using U-NEXT. However, if you are someone who wants to get it cheaper and doesn't mind English commentary, then I think you should try Volleyball TV.
Also, for those who want to get it as cheap as possible but still want to watch the final round in Japanese, you could watch the first and second weeks on Volleyball TV, and then start a free trial on U-NEXT from the third week and watch until the end (lol).
Either way, there's no reason not to take advantage of U-NEXT's free trial, so we recommend you start your free trial to coincide with the start of the tournament!
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