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AUSL Unveils 2026 Broadcast Schedule Across Expanded Platforms

AUSL May 7, 2026 - New York - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) today announced its full broadcast schedule for the 2026 season, featuring more than 90 games distributed across an expanded group of national and international broadcast partners, delivering the most comprehensive media coverage in professional softball history. AUSL games will air throughout the season on ESPN platforms, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and, for the first time, ESPN Deportes, alongside new partnerships with CBS Sports Network and MLB Network. Ad... Full Story

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Top Seed Ignite Eager to Back up Winning Season with MLV Championship; Indy Faces Omaha in Rematch of 2025 Semifinal Thriller

MLV Indy Ignite May 6, 2026 - FRISCO, Texas - Everything the Indy Ignite has worked for since December has led to this. Months of toiling as a team in practices and matches. Perfecting their craft and game. Battling through the grind of a demanding season and developing the Ignite's signature fun, competitive team chemistry. Under the guidance of head coach Lauren Bertolacci, a first-year MLV coach whose fast-paced offense has taken the league by storm, Indy scorched the competition in the regular season. The Ignite won 23 of 28 matches, setting an ML... Full Story

Supernovas Open Postseason with MLV Semifinal Showdown vs. No. 1 Indy

MLV Omaha Supernovas May 6, 2026 - FRISCO, Texas - The Omaha Supernovas, the world's leading professional volleyball franchise, begin their quest for a second league title in three seasons Thursday with a semifinal showdown against Major League Volleyball regular-season champion and No. 1 seed Indy Ignite at the Comerica Center. In a rematch of last year's semifinal, when Omaha entered as the top seed, the Supernovas return to the postseason for the third consecutive season as the No. 4 seed after finishing the regular season 14-14. First serve is set for ... Full Story

Ignite Fab Four Named Top MLV Players at Their Positions in 2026

MLV Indy Ignite May 6, 2026 - FRISCO, Texas - The same four Indy Ignite players selected to the All-MLV First Team a day earlier were today named the top players at their respective positions for the 2026 Major League Volleyball season. Mia Tuaniga, a unanimous All-MLV First Team pick, was chosen as Setter of the Year. Azhani Tealer, a first-team choice for the second consecutive season, was named Opposite Hitter of the Year. Lydia Martyn was tabbed Middle Blocker of the Year and Elena Scott as Libero of the Year. Tuaniga is the second straight Ign... Full Story

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Omaha Supernovas opposite hitter Emily Londot (27) and middle blocker Kiara Reinhardt up front with outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller in back
Omaha Supernovas opposite hitter Emily Londot (27) and middle blocker Kiara Reinhardt up front with outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller in back

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