Overview

• USA Network will air a Wednesday 8 p.m. ET “Match of the Week” plus the League One Volleyball playoffs and championship starting in January 2026.
• The media-rights agreement is multiyear and the financial terms were not disclosed.
• ESPN also retains rights to LOVB, making the USA Network package an added national platform for the league.
• Versant positions LOVB as a cornerstone of its women’s sports strategy alongside extensive LPGA coverage and WNBA rights slated to begin in 2026.
• The deal follows Versant’s recent USGA agreement, reported at about $95 million annually, and expands LOVB’s linear presence after its 2025 season averaged 51,000 viewers across 10 telecasts on ESPN2/ESPNU, according to Awful Announcing.