Los Angeles Thunder Unveils Franchise Name & Identity

October 6, 2026 - One of the newest franchises in Major League Volleyball (MLV) has proudly unveiled its official name and logo: Los Angeles Thunder, marking an important milestone as the organization continues building toward its debut in the 2027 MLV season. The unveiling gives the franchise a creative identity to carry forward as the organization moves into its next phase of development. Los Angeles Thunder has brought together an accomplished group of creative talent to build an identity authentic to Southern California, with artistic ... Full Story

Major League Rugby Extends Agreement with ESPN

October 6, 2026 - Major League Rugby (MLR), North America's highest rugby competition, and ESPN announced today an extension of its broadcast and streaming agreement, ensuring the league's matches remain available across ESPN networks and platforms for the 2027 season. Under the agreement, Sunday Night Rugby, the flagship program of MLR, will include a featured primetime matchup each week that will exclusively stream live on the ESPN App. In addition, five MLR matches will air on ESPN's linear channels. "From Sunday Night Rugby to the M... Full Story

Major League Volleyball Introduces Marquee Player Exception

October 5, 2026 - Major League Volleyball (MLV) has announced the introduction of the MLV Marquee Player Exception, a new salary-cap mechanism designed to allow teams to attract and retain more elite professional talent while preserving the league's existing salary-cap structure and competitive balance. The new salary-cap exception gives every MLV team an equal and optional opportunity to make a significant investment in additional players while preserving the league's existing financial framework for the remainder of each roster. The new ... Full Story

Mlv Draft Order Announced

October 5, 2026 - The MLV Draft Lottery results are in, setting the order for the upcoming collegiate player draft prior to the 2027 season. With five additions to Major League Volleyball set to take the court for the upcoming season, the lottery determined the selection order and gives teams a clear picture of where they will select in the draft - which is slated for Monday, November 23. The No. 1 overall selection goes to the Vegas Thrill, who returns to MLV under new ownership. Vegas will welcome Rachel Morris as their head coach and ha... Full Story

• Los Angeles Thunder Unveils Franchise Name & Identity - Los Angeles Thunder (MLV) October 6
• Seattle Seawolves Celebrate Continued ESPN Partnership as MLR Enters 2027 - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) October 6
• Major League Rugby Extends Agreement with ESPN - (MLR) October 6
• Major League Volleyball Introduces Marquee Player Exception - (MLV) October 5
• Omaha Supernovas Announce Expanded Rising Star Kids Club for 2027 Season - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) October 5
• LOVB Nebraska renews its partnership with Quality Brands - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) October 5
• Mlv Draft Order Announced - (MLV) October 5
• Ignite Coach Bertolacci's Swiss National Team Earns 2027 FIVB World Cup Bid - Indy Ignite (MLV) October 5
• Summer Spotlight Series: Elena Scott - Indy Ignite (MLV) October 2
• Garcia, Woolery to Bring Home Run Talent to MLBx Mumbai - (AUSL) October 1
• World Team Tennis Names Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment Founder Laura Correnti Strategic Advisor - (WTT) September 30
• Come Try Rugby at Liberty Rugby Academy on October 17 - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) September 30
• Old Glory DC Announces AgustÍn "Cuca" Cavalieri As New Head Coach - Old Glory DC (MLR) September 29
• Valkyries Set to Hold Ninth Overall Pick in 2026 MLV Draft on November 23 - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) September 29
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