Overview
- The team will debut in January 2027, joining new franchises in Los Angeles and Minneapolis to bring the league to nine clubs.
- The ownership group is co-led by Rebel Girls CEO Jes Wolfe and healthcare strategist Chantell Preston, with investors including Kelsey Robinson Cook and Bay FC co-founders Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne and Danielle Slaton.
- Organizers say home matches are planned for a yet-to-be-determined Bay Area venue rather than at a neutral site.
- The league said chief growth officer Stephanie Alger negotiated the deal with Proskauer; the group was represented by Cooley, and no expansion fee or valuation was disclosed.
- LOVB operates a 14-week January–April season with a reported $60,000 minimum salary and protections against cuts or trades, entering a Bay Area market where Major League Volleyball plans a 2027 NorCal team.