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LOVB Pro 101

Everything you need to know about LOVB Pro.

LOVB Season at a Glance

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What to expect over LOVB Pro's 14-week season

JANUARY

First Serve

The season begins with First Serve Jan. 7, 2026 between LOVB Austin and LOVB Nebraska.

Season-Long

Matches

Teams will play 20 matches during the four-month regular season.

FEBRUARY

LOVB Classic

Pros and juniors will once again compete side by side at Kansas City’s LOVB Classic.

APRIL

Playoffs

Four teams will compete during the two-round postseason.

Season Format

Key Dates

2026

January 7

First Serve: LOVB Nebraska at LOVB Austin

President’s Day Weekend

LOVB Classic

April 9-12

LOVB Semifinals (2 two-match series)

April 16-20

LOVB Finals (two-match series)

Schedule Format

Teams will play 20 regular season matches in the 2026 season, split evenly between home and away except for one neutral-site contest at the LOVB Classic.

Each team will play at least once each week.
Teams are guaranteed at least one day of rest between matches.
Every Wednesday, the LOVB Match of the Week will air nationwide on the USA Network beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern.

LOVB Classic

Professional and junior athletes will once again compete side-by-side at the LOVB Classic, held in Kansas City, Missouri, in conjunction with the Triple Crown NIT.

February 13:

LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Salt Lake

February 14:

LOVB Nebraska vs. LOVB Atlanta

February 15:

LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston

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Frequently Asked Questions

League One Volleyball (LOVB, pronounced “love”) is one holistic volleyball ecosystem from club to pro. We champion every stage of an athlete’s journey: from introducing and developing young players to creating opportunities for athletes to play in college and pro. In 2025, we even launched a pro league that featuring some of the very best players in the world, including several gold and silver medalists from the latest U.S. Olympic teams.

LOVB was founded in 2020 and since that time, it has built the largest community of junior clubs in the U.S., with over 1,500 junior club teams across 58 locations in 26 states. In 2025, launched LOVB Pro, League One Volleyball's pro league, with six teams from across the country.

To create better life outcomes for women through the sport of volleyball.

By putting our athletes at the center of every decision we make, and by creating real pathways for our country’s youth players to play professionally in the United States.

LOVB Pro features some of the best volleyball players in the world. This includes Olympic Gold Medalists, NCAA Champions and All-Americans, and record-setting players including our founding athletes Kelsey Cook, Justine Wong-Orantes, Jordan Larson, Haleigh Washington, Lauren Carlini, Jordan Thompson, Micha Hancock, Carli Lloyd, Logan Eggleston and Jordyn Poulter. Meet Our Athletes

Many of LOVB’s founding athletes have also been instrumental members of the LOVB Athletes Council since 2020, helping to ensure that the benefits and opportunities the league provides its athletes – both on-and-off the court – foster advancement and support LOVB pro athletes into their post-playing careers.

Paulo Coco, Suzie Fritz, Matt Fuerbringer and Tama Miyashiro return from the 2025 season and are joined by U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Erik Sullivan and former Serbian National Team athlete Sanja Tomašević (Houston). In addition, famed USA Volleyball and college coach Tom Hogan is LOVB’s director of sport. Meet Our Coaches

LOVB Pro features teams in Austin, Atlanta, Houston, Madison (Wisconsin), Nebraska, and Salt Lake. Venues for season two will be confirmed shortly.

In our team names, we wanted to reflect the communities they are rooted in. Each of the LOVB pro teams are named after their cities and these are their official names. They include LOVB Atlanta, LOVB Austin, LOVB Houston, LOVB Madison, LOVB Nebraska and LOVB Salt Lake.

The 2026 LOVB Pro schedule will be released later this summer or fall.

We are now taking deposits toward 2026 season tickets. Visit Ticket Central for the latest information on season tickets and LOVB's new membership program that provides access to all your favorite team's home matches plus exclusive offers and experiences.

Single match tickets will be available closer to the beginning of the 2026 season.

LOVB Pro’s preseason starts in the fall of 2025.

LOVB Atlanta with A5, Rio and GA Beach; LOVB Austin with Austin Juniors, Roots and Silver Beach; LOVB Houston with Houston Skyline; LOVB Madison with Chi-City Volleyball, FC Elite, Inferno, Madtown Juniors, One Wisconsin, Platform Elite, Iowa United and VC United; LOVB Nebraska with Premier Nebraska and Iowa Impact; LOVB Salt Lake with Club V Sports and Club 801.

Our team logos directly reflect who we are at LOVB - a connected community of clubs, players and their families, and our pro league - all interwoven together to champion athletes throughout their entire volleyball journey. That’s why our logos feature interconnected letters of the shorthand of their respective cities. LOVB Atlanta (ATL), LOVB Austin (ATX), LOVB Houston (HTX), LOVB Madison (MAD), LOVB Nebraska (NEB) and LOVB Salt Lake (SL).

Frequently Asked Questions

To create better life outcomes for women through the sport of volleyball.

By putting our athletes at the center of every decision we make, and by creating real pathways for our country’s youth players to play professionally in the United States.

LOVB Pro features teams in Austin, Atlanta, Houston, Madison (Wisconsin), Nebraska, and Salt Lake. Venues for season two will be confirmed shortly.

The 2026 LOVB Pro schedule will be released later this summer or fall.

Single match tickets will be available closer to the beginning of the 2026 season.

LOVB Pro’s preseason starts in the fall of 2025.

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Athletes

Coaches

LOVB Pro 101

LOVB Season at a Glance

First Serve

Matches

LOVB Classic

Playoffs

Season Format

Key Dates

2026

Schedule Format

LOVB Classic

Stay in the Know

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOVB?

When was LOVB founded?

What is the mission of LOVB’s professional league?

How does LOVB Pro work to fulfill that mission?

Who is playing in LOVB Pro?

What is the LOVB Athletes Council?

Do you have coaches on board?

Where will LOVB’s pro teams play?

Do the pro teams have names?

When will the 2026 LOVB Pro season schedule be released?

When do 2026 tickets go on sale?

When does the preseason begin?

Which junior clubs are affiliated with the LOVB pro teams?

How were the team logos created?

LOVB Partners

Founding Partners

Official Partners

Media Partners

Supplier

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Athletes

Coaches

Season Format

Key Dates

2026

Schedule Format

LOVB Classic

Stay in the Know

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOVB?

When was LOVB founded?

What is the mission of LOVB’s professional league?

How does LOVB Pro work to fulfill that mission?

Who is playing in LOVB Pro?

What is the LOVB Athletes Council?

Do you have coaches on board?

Where will LOVB’s pro teams play?

Do the pro teams have names?

When will the 2026 LOVB Pro season schedule be released?

When do 2026 tickets go on sale?

When does the preseason begin?

Which junior clubs are affiliated with the LOVB pro teams?

How were the team logos created?

LOVB Partners

Founding Partners

Official Partners

Media Partners

Supplier