The Rise of Volleyball
August 27, 2025
How volleyball became a worldwide sensation—and a planner’s dream sport
Tag Archives: volleyball
MLV launches as premier league for USA Women’s Pro Volleyball
January 17, 2025
MLV Holdings, a newly formed investment group, recently announced the launch of Major League Volleyball (MLV), a women’s professional volleyball league supported by more than $100 million in committed funding. MLV is expected to launch in January 2026 and will feature 10 teams, including the Omaha Supernovas, the leading franchise in professional volleyball.
Sun Belt Conference bringing mutiple sports to Foley, Ala.
October 24, 2023
The Sun Belt Conference, a multi-sport event involving cross country, soccer, and volleyball, is returning to Foley, Ala., this fall.
Fort Bend County Epicenter to serve as home to Houston Volleyball Academy
May 9, 2023
The Fort Bend County Epicenter, set to open in August, will be the home of the Houston Volleyball Academy.
Milwaukee hosting thousands of volleyball players throughout March
March 7, 2023
Milwaukee is welcoming thousands of youth volleyball players to the 2023 Badger Region Championships, which will be held over three weekends in March at the Wisconsin Center.
Colby Opens New State-of-the-Art Athletics, Recreation Center
November 10, 2020
To allow all students to lead active and healthy lifestyles, Colby College opened its new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center.
Leko Named Director of Tournaments at Future Legends
October 13, 2020
WINDSOR, Colo. — Tony Leko has been named director of tournaments at Future Legends, a facility being built in Windsor. The complex will host a variety of sports tournaments and events with its opening in 2022.
The complex includes eight baseball diamonds, 10 soccer pitches, eight basketball courts, a 64-room …
Sports Tourism Matters
September 8, 2020
By Sherri Middleton, Executive Editor of SportsEvents Magazine
In May, VISIT Milwaukee released its final data from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism indicating strong growth in the tourism market for 2019.
Direct visitor spending totaled $2.2 billion.
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) announced that they had hosted the most youth …
AAU, Orange County Convention Center Move 47th Junior National Volleyball Championship to July
May 26, 2020
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) along with the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., based on the ongoing findings of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, have decided to postpone the 47thAAU Junior National Volleyball Championships to a later date.
The change in date for the volleyball …
MLK Kickoff Classic Volleyball Tournament Welcomed Thousands to York County
January 21, 2020
YORK, Pa. — The Martin Luther King Kickoff Classic Volleyball Tournament returned for its eighth year to York County, bringing thousands of athletes and spectators to the area.
Hundreds of teams including high school female athletes from across the East Coast, Midwest, Puerto Rico and Canada competed in the event …
