USA Volleyball, Pro Volleyball Federation Announce Alliance
Expansion league scheduled to start play in January 2024
Posted On: December 28, 2023 By :The Pro Volleyball Federation, which is one of two professional volleyball leagues that plan to launch in the coming months, will have a partnership with USA Volleyball to promote the sport at its highest level.
The partnership reinforces the PVF’s commitment to work with USA Volleyball clubs, athletes and regions while USA Volleyball supports Pro Volleyball Federation, which launches January 24 and runs through mid-May.
“Pro Volleyball Federation has created a buzz not only in the United States, but throughout the world of volleyball,” said Jamie Davis, president and chief executive officer of USA Volleyball. “We are thrilled to partner with Pro Volleyball Federation and see the league as a great platform where so many outstanding American players can continue their careers as professional athletes and U.S. National Team members.”
More than 135 athletes have signed contracts to play in the inaugural season of Pro Volleyball Federation, including 17 players who have spent time with the U.S. national team. Teams will be in San Diego, Atlanta, Columbus, Omaha, Orlando, Las Vegas and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dallas, Indianapolis and Kansas City are already announced as 2025 markets. Team rosters will consist of 14 active members, each receiving a minimum salary of $60,000. Players on the championship team will also share a $1 million bonus.
“We are so proud to provide these world-class athletes within the USA Volleyball pipeline with a domestic opportunity to play professionally at the highest level in the United States while still being able to pursue their dreams of representing their country on the U.S. National Team,” said Dave Whinham, co-founder of the Pro Volleyball Federation. “We have tremendous respect for the work being done by USA Volleyball and its 40 regions throughout the country and we are excited to strengthen the entire volleyball pipeline in our nation.”
Earlier this month, USA Volleyball announced a partnership with League One Volleyball to support the expansion professional league scheduled to launch in November 2024, shortly after the conclusion of the Olympic Summer Games in Paris. LOVB also revealed Austin, Texas, as the sixth team that will take part in the league’s inaugural 2024–2025 season. Austin joins Madison, Wisconsin; Omaha, Nebraska; Salt Lake City, Utah; Houston and Atlanta as the teams that will compete starting next fall.
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