The Pro Volleyball Federation for Women Debuts

There have been several major sports events hosted in Nebraska, but it’s the historic debut of the new Professional Volleyball Federation for women that has hit the headlines this year. The new PVF tournament was launched on 24th January, attracting over 11,600 people at the CHI Health Center.

The huge turnup set a record for the PVF inaugural game between the Omaha Supernovas and Atlanta Vibe. It was also the largest attendance record in history for women’s pro volleyball in the US, beating the previous attendance record of about 10,000 people during the 2016 Olympic qualifier hosted in Lincoln, Nebraska.

This 2024 sports event featured a dramatic five-setter that helped the Atlanta Vibe to emerge victorious over Omaha with a 3-2 scoreline. Despite the disappointing loss, the Supernova’s head coach Shelton Collier was impressed with the turnout. Collier also believes that Omaha was the best choice to host the PVF debut game compared to all the seven cities in the league thanks to the city’s heavy concentration of volleyball enthusiasts.

Speaking after the game, Collier said the fan turnout was quite incredible and the other six cities will need to work extra hard to bring in good numbers in the upcoming games. Fortunately, volleyball fans will get the chance to wager on the games as the league continues evolving. As such, you can browse โปรโมชันคาสิโนและเดิมพันกีฬา พร้อมรหัสโบนัส to find the best bookmakers with sports bonus offers.

Giving American professional volleyballers a chance to stay home

For decades, the top female indoor volleyballers have competed in various professional leagues overseas after ending their collegiate careers. With the rising popularity of volleyball in the US, there’s a dedicated effort to make professional volleyball a more mainstream sport in the country. As such, there are three leagues in development hoping to achieve this goal.

Besides the Professional Volleyball Federation, there is Athletes Unlimited launched in 2021 with 15 games every season over five weeks. There’s also the League One Volleyball (LOVB), which will feature a team in Omaha and it’s expected to kick off later this fall.

Leah Edmond is among the top pro volleyballers who have taken her game outside the US and now serves as an outside hitter for the Atlanta Vibe. Edmond started her collegiate volleyball career in Kentucky and went ahead to play…