Cascade Signs Arizona Catcher Sydney Stewart

May 21, 2026 - The Portland Cascade signed its second-round draft pick on Thursday, adding Arizona catcher Sydney Stewart to the roster. Stewart received an Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Golden Ticket in March and was announced as a selection by the Cascade during the 2026 AUSL College Draft Show in May. Stewart finished her collegiate career with the Wildcats as the 2026 Big 12 Conference Player of the Year. She tallied 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, and a 1.453 OPS. Stewart was also named to the First-Team All-Big 12 and was a ... Full Story

League One Volleyball Expands Coast-To-Coast with Announcement of New Pro Team in Miami

May 21, 2026 - LOS ANGELES, CA - League One Volleyball (LOVB) - the largest community in youth volleyball and the nation's first professional league built from the club up - today announced its 10th pro team for season three, LOVB Miami Volleyball. Helping to lead a new era of women's professional sports in the market, LOVB Miami will cater to volleyball's popularity among Miami's international sports fans, while continuing to set the pace for professional volleyball played at the highest levels. LOVB Miami will debut during the 2026-27... Full Story

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

• NiJaree Canady Signs NIL Deal with AUSL - (AUSL) May 21
• Cascade Signs Arizona Catcher Sydney Stewart - Portland Cascade (AUSL) May 21
• League One Volleyball Expands Coast-To-Coast with Announcement of New Pro Team in Miami - LOVB Miami (LOVB) May 21
• MLV NorCal Expands Ownership Group and Names Leadership Team - Northern California (MLV) May 20
• Ignite to be Well Represented on the World Stage this Offseason - Indy Ignite (MLV) May 20
• MLR to Host Free Webinar on Mental Health and Life After Professional Sport - (MLR) May 20
• 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
• Rachel Garcia Throws out the First Pitch at the Angels Game - Texas Volts (AUSL) May 20
• Looking Back to 2026: Goodbye to the Governor - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) May 19
• League One Volleyball Approaches 100 Youth Clubs and Launches "SummerLOVB," a Nationwide Celebration of Volleyball - (LOVB) May 19
• Jason Robertson Player of the Week - (MLR) May 19
• Ignite Adds Pitching Depth with Mills - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) May 19
• First XV: WK8: 2026 - (MLR) May 19
• Omaha Supernovas Hire Chris McGown as New Head Coach - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) May 19
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