Major League Volleyball Starts 2026 Season

The first season of Major League Volleyball (MLV) is the third season of the previous Priemer Volleyball Federation (PVF).  Following last season, the Omaha Supernovas decided to leave the league to form its own league; however, an agreement was reached and the league was rebranded as Major League Volleyball.  

Eight teams will play in the MLV this season.  The teams include:  Atlanta Vibe, Columbus Fury, Dallas Pulse, Grand Rapids Rise, Indy Ignite, Omaha Supernovas, San Diego Mojo and defending champion Orlando Valkyries.  The Vegas Thrill will sit out this season.

Last season, the Orlando Valkyries completed a dramatic turnaround, finishing the 2025 regular season with an 18-10 record, a jump up from 8-16 in 2024, and won the title. With nine players returning from their title roster, the Valkyries are in prime position to become the league's first back-to-back champion.

A handful of All-American collegiate stars will make their professional debuts this season, including 2025 AVCA Player of the Year finalist Mimi Colyer of Wisconsin. Here's some rookies to look out for:

• Mimi Colyer, Wisconsin, Dallas Pulse: Colyer was named Outside Hitter of the Year after recording a team-high 598 kills and 5.44 kills per set, in addition to 659.0 points and 5.99 points per set in Wisconsin's run to the NCAA semifinals.
• Flormarie Heredia Colon, Miami, Columbus Fury: The 6-foot outside hitter broke the program record with 43 kills in a match against Louisville. Heredia Colon led the nation in kills (779), points (881.5), kills per set (6.33) and points per set (7.17).
• Malaya Jones, SMU, Dallas Pulse: The 6-foot first-team All-American led the Mustangs with 600 points, 4.88 points per set, 526 kills and 4.28 kills per set. She had nine double-doubles on the season.
• Gillian Grimes, Penn State, San Diego Mojo: The 5-foot-6 Illinois native was named Big Ten Libero of the Year after recording 441 digs and 3.64 digs per set, in addition to 30 aces. Grimes won a national title with Penn State in 2024.

The MLV season runs from January through May.

For more information about the league:  https://provolleyball.com