Overview
- League One Volleyball announced the additions on Friday, setting a 2027 launch for LOVB Minnesota alongside a Los Angeles team supported by investor Alexis Ohanian.
- LOVB has partnered with Minnesota clubs Kokoro Volleyball and M1 Volleyball, which collectively train more than 680 athletes as part of its local development strategy.
- Minnesota head coach Keegan Cook welcomed the decision, citing the state’s committed volleyball community and its consistent top-five home attendance at the college level.
- The league debuted in 2025 with teams in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Nebraska and Salt Lake City, drawing sold-out crowds and 1.1 million viewers for the Austin–Nebraska final.
- Talent pipelines include U.S. stars and 33 international athletes from 20 countries, with USA Volleyball ties through coaches Erik Sullivan and Tama Miyashiro, and rosters for the new teams will be announced closer to 2027.