League One Volleyball

How about celebrating them one more time!? Looking back on our NY media tour with USA Volleyball in celebration of the U.S. Women's National team and their silver medal performance. What a privilege it was to honor the hard work and dedication this team, and every contribution made by each of these incredible women in earning their spot on the podium. #podiumtopro #volleyballisthenextmajorleague

Single match tickets for the 2025 LOVB inaugural pro season are now on sale! Coming off the heels of the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball team getting the silver at the Olympics, volleyball is having its moment. We're excited to bring together NCAA Champions, All-Americans, record-setting players and Olympians -- including 10 of 13 women who competed in Paris -- for a whole new level of play on American soil. To purchase single match tickets, just visit LOVB’s schedule page or individual team schedule pages, find the match you wish to attend, and click on the “Buy Tickets” icon. Volleyball is the next major league. 🎟 https://lovb.com/schedule

Great article by Lindsay Schnell from USA TODAY featuring LOVB, looking at why professional volleyball is about to take off in the United States, with highlights from our co-founder and CEO Katlyn Gao. "Jordan Larson OLY thinks volleyball has universal appeal not only because of the jaw-dropping athleticism displayed regularly by its athletes, but because of something else often preached by everyone from successful business people to parents: Teamwork is the name of the game. Volleyball is the ultimate team game because in most instances, three players on the receiving team touch the ball nearly every time it crosses the net." Good luck to the U.S. Women's National team tomorrow, and to all of our LOVB athletes competing in Paris! https://lnkd.in/gcjeWXCK

Marking 1000 downloads of our league's debut podcast, Serving Pancakes! We could not be more excited to be part of the iHeartMedia and Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment Women's Sports Network, which is helping women's sports to get even louder! Give a listen to the stories from the people who are making the biggest impacts on global #volleyball and women's sports, with our first episodes including U.S. Women's Indoor National team members Lauren Carlini, Jordyn Poulter, Justine Wong-Orantes, Annie Drew, and now, Jordan Larson, with some more special episodes coming over the next few weeks. Listen to Serving Pancakes the iHeart radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts, plus visit the LOVB YouTube channel for our video series. Ready for your next helping of pancakes? https://lnkd.in/gtEfjUBe

The newest era of professional volleyball in the United States has an official start date: January 8, 2025. The inaugural League One Volleyball (LOVB) regular season features 56 matches, plus the LOVB Classic – our in-season tournament February 15-17 in conjunction with Triple Crown NIT – and the LOVB Finals in mid-April. Each week of LOVB’s first season will have four matches: one head-to-head contest and a Weekend with LOVB, where four teams meet in one market for a trio of matches. Each Weekend with LOVB will contain two matches for the host team and a neutral-site match featuring two out-of-town teams, allowing fans to both cheer on their local squad and see more of the world’s top volleyball players compete on U.S. soil. You can find the whole schedule here: lovb.com/schedule

Women's sports just got louder! We're excited to announce that LOVB is joining iHeartRadio and Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment Women's Sports Audio Network with our brand-new podcast --Serving Pancakes -- which launches on July 9. Hosted by Emmy-award winning producer Tiffany Oshinsky, Serving Pancakes digs into insights, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the people making the biggest impacts on global volleyball and women's sports, as well as analysis and authentic conversations about the game itself, all served up fresh. Listen to Serving Pancakes starting on July 9 on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDzbZu4n

In a new landmark report, Sports Innovation Lab & TOGETHXR estimate the women's sports merchandise market to be valued at $4 billion. Women's sports consumption continues to sky rocket across the globe, and with it, so does the demand for merchandise, which today is being unmet. As an emerging sports league, we know the important role that we can play in not only creating better buying experiences for fans of volleyball, but also in creating options that uplift and celebrate our sport through partners such as adidas and Spanx. "As a holistic ecosystem from youth to professionals, LOVB is in a unique position to innovate our merchandising strategy from the grassroots up. Volleyball is the fastest growing sport for girls in the U.S., and with our new pro league launching later this year, we’re excited to reimagine merchandise for millions of volleyball fans nationwide." - Stacey Vollman Warwick, head of commercial for LOVB. #RepHer You can download this important Fan Project read here: https://lnkd.in/gPp4v3KC

Now this is what we call a power panel ✨ Our CEO and Co-Founder Katlyn Gao, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Commissioner Jessica Berman, WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison, and PWHL SVP of Business Operations Amy Scheer came together with Axios Media Correspondent Sara Fischer for an in-depth conversation at the Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment x Axios Women's Sports House in Cannes on the rapid rise in women's sports leagues and why women's sports have never been a better investment for brands. As Katlyn shared: “Ninety percent of all household purchases are made by women, and girls start developing affinity for brands at age 12, so visionary brands leaders who understand the lifetime value of consumers see real value in investing in women’s sports communities like LOVB that are built from the grassroots up. Volleyball is the #1 girls team sport in the U.S. and it’s also the fastest growing, so we’re excited to see iconic global brands like adidas and Spanx, and broadcast partners like ESPN, wanting to partner with us, support today’s players and innovate for the next generation. Having the opportunity to partner in really innovative ways -- such as working together with Adidas to redesign the shoe, or with SPANX through their first-ever sports partnership -- enables us to champion women and girls in the sport at an entirely new level." Watch the full panel 🎥 : https://lnkd.in/gew4_vqq Read more 📖 : https://lnkd.in/gC7ztJHe

We’re excited to announce our partnership with a company that has long championed women – the iconic brand Spanx. Our partnership marks SPANX’s very first in professional sports, so we’re excited to work together to champion athletes through stages of their athletic journeys – from youth to professional – and provide them with the support and visibility they deserve. #lovbxspanx Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7VjEZvZ

Adidas Volleyball has always championed the sport through nurturing the community that makes the sport what it is. So, we’re excited to partner with them to reimagine athletic wear on the court, from club to pro, and work with them to make a real impact on the girls and women playing volleyball today, and for future generations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpHcz59A #adidasVolleyball x #LOVBforLife