MLV NorCal Expands Ownership Group and Names Leadership Team

May 20, 2026 - Major League Volleyball's NorCal franchise is turning up the momentum with new ownership and key leadership appointments, adding firepower to what is already one of the most dynamic ownership groups in professional sports. Led by founding owners Theresia Gouw, Vivek Ranadivé, and owner / Co-General Manager, Kerri Walsh Jennings, MLV NorCal announced that Zaza and Tika Pachulia, along with Brad and Andrea Hilsabeck, have joined the ownership group. The team will begin play in 2027 as part of Major League Volleyball... Full Story

Ignite to be Well Represented on the World Stage this Offseason

May 20, 2026 - The start of the Major League Volleyball off season comes with even more elite competition for Indy Ignite Head Coach Lauren Bertolacci, Assistant Coach Haley Brightwell, Libero Elena Scott, and Outside Hitter Emoni Bush. Bertolacci, 2026 MLV Coach of the Year, is coaching the Swiss Women's National Team in Switzerland, Finland and North Macedonia in June while Brightwell has signed on to coach in the U.S. Women's National Team Development Program this summer and fall. Brightwell will serve as an assistant coach for th... Full Story

11 Reserve Pool Athletes Called up for the Start of the 2026 Season

May 20, 2026 - Eleven Reserve Pool Players will fill roster spots of various Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) athletes who are completing their overseas commitments during the start of the 2026 season. The Reserve Pool is available for teams to fill roster gaps when needed, whether due to injuries or other absences. Reserve Pool athletes can be called up, compete, and earn full-time roster spots. Eleven athletes have been called up out of the reserve pool to start the season. Here's who will join each team until players retu... Full Story

MLV Marks Historic Championship Weekend with Record Audience Growth

May 20, 2026 - DALLAS, Texas - Major League Volleyball (MLV) closed out a landmark Championship Weekend with a historic finish, record-breaking audience growth, and a sold-out crowd as the Dallas Pulse defeated the Omaha Supernovas in an unforgettable five-set thriller to claim the 2026 MLV Championship. Championship Weekend also marked a major milestone for MLV's media growth. The league's first postseason and championship broadcasts with ION and Scripps Sports reached nearly 3 million unique viewers across three matches and eight hour... Full Story

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• Ignite to be Well Represented on the World Stage this Offseason - Indy Ignite (MLV) May 20
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• 11 Reserve Pool Athletes Called up for the Start of the 2026 Season - (AUSL) May 20
• MLV Marks Historic Championship Weekend with Record Audience Growth - (MLV) May 20
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• League One Volleyball Approaches 100 Youth Clubs and Launches "SummerLOVB," a Nationwide Celebration of Volleyball - (LOVB) May 19
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