Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni with his players during the Invitationals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines —Tickets are now on sale for the opening day of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, featuring the historic debut of Alas Pilipinas and a special performance by K-pop group BOYNEXTDOOR, organizers said Wednesday.

The 32-nation global tilt, which the Philippines is hosting for the first time, kicks off in 50 days.

Tickets for opening night are priced P14,000 for Patron (Center) and P12,500 for Patron (Back), P12,500 for Lower Box Center, P8,500 for Lower Back Sides, P7,500 for Lower Back Back, P5,500 for Upper Box Center, P4,500 for Upper Back Sides, P2,500 for Upper Box Back, and P1,500 for General Admission.

BOYNEXTDOOR during the 2025 FIBA Volleyball Men’s World Championship appointment ceremony at the HYBE headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. K-pop group has been named Global Celebrity Ambassadors for the Philippines’ hosting of the event.

Alas Pilipinas takes on Tunisia at 5 p.m., followed by a grand opening ceremony headlined by BOYNEXTDOOR.

The tournament runs from September 12 to 28 and will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“It will be one night to remember in the history of world volleyball and the Philippines will be right in the middle of everything,” said Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) president Tats Suzara

“Never in the history of the world championships, men or women, will there be an opening ceremony that will be a concert in atmosphere and featuring BOYNEXTDOOR.”

Suzara went to South Korea last April for the signing of BOYNEXTDOOR as ambassadors at HYBE Headquarters.

“We have carefully reviewed and decided on the selection of BoyNextDoor as a truly pivotal move in elevating the global profile of volleyball and igniting excitement for the event,” Suzara said.