Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Inaugural season | 2024 |
| Commissioner | Jen Spicher |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| TV partner(s) | CBS Sports[1] |
| Official website | provolleyball.com |
The Pro Volleyball Federation is an upcoming women's professional indoor volleyball league in the United States. The league was announced on November 17, 2022.[2]
History
The Pro Volleyball Federation was announced in November 2022 as a new professional women's league that focused on giving American players access to high level volleyball at home while also making a livable wage.[3] The founders of the league include Super Bowl winning quarterback Trent Dilfer along with volleyball pioneers Cecile Reynaud and Laurie Corbelli.[4] The league was initially expected to include 10 teams but the league would lower the number to 8 in later reports. The first franchise was awarded to a group that will bring a team to Grand Rapids, Michigan. In February 2023, it was announced that singer-songwriter Jason Derulo would team up to own a team that will be based out of Omaha, Nebraska.[5] Atlanta, Georgia was then announced as the second market, followed by Columbus, Ohio.[6][7] The first 2025 franchise was awarded to a group led by Armand Sadoughi in July 2023 that will bring a team to Dallas, Texas.[8]
Teams
The inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation season will include 7 teams.
Announced/confirmed future expansion teams | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Vibe | Duluth, Georgia (Atlanta) | Gas South Arena | 12,750 | 2024 | Todd Dagenais |
| Columbus Fury | Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide Arena | 19,500 | 2024 | Ángel Pérez |
| Grand Rapids Rise | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Van Andel Arena | 11,500 | 2024 | Cathy George |
| Omaha Supernovas | Omaha, Nebraska | CHI Health Center | 18,320 | 2024 | Shelton Collier |
| Orlando Valkyries | Orlando, Florida | Addition Financial Arena | 9,432 | 2024 | Amy Pauly |
| San Diego Mojo | San Diego, California | Viejas Arena | 12,414 | 2024 | Tayyiba Haneef-Park |
| Vegas Thrill | Henderson, Nevada (Las Vegas) | Dollar Loan Center | 5,567 | 2024 | Fran Flory |
Future teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Joining | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Dallas, Texas | TBD | TBD | 2025 | Armand Sadoughi[9] |
| Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | TBD | TBD | 2025 | Jim Schumacher and Don Hutchinson |
| Kansas City | Kansas City, Missouri | TBD | TBD | 2025 | Missy and Kent McCarthy |
See also
References
- ↑ "Pro Volleyball Federation Announces CBS Sports as First Media Rights Partner". OurSports Central.
- ↑ "Pro Volleyball Federation to launch inaugural U.S. women's season in 2024". volleyballmag.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Pro Volleyball Federation embarks on 'converting the unconverted'". sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Pro Volleyball Federation Provides New Horizon For Volleyball Players". prnewswire.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Report: Joe Burrow, Jason Derulo Invest In Professional Volleyball League". si.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Atlanta follows Omaha as 3rd city to join new pro volleyball league". 3newsnow.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Pro Volleyball Federation team coming to Columbus, adding to city's pro sports roster". bizjournals.com. February 23, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Dallas Joins Pro Volleyball Federation as League's Newest Franchise". provolleyball.com. July 19, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Dallas Joins Pro Volleyball Federation as League's Newest Franchise". provolleyball.com. July 19, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.