2025 LOVB Pro season

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2025 LOVB Pro season
League LOVB Pro
Sport Volleyball
DurationJanuary 8 – April 13
Number of teams6
TV partner(s) DAZN
ESPN
LOVB Live
WSN

The 2025 LOVB Pro season is the inaugural season of LOVB Pro. [1] Six teams will compete over 14 weeks, including 12 weeks of regular season play, one mid-season tournament (LOVB Classic), and one week of finals. [2] [3]

Contents

Teams

2025 LOVB Pro season
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Inaugural season did not include a draft, however it was announced in December 2024 that six rookies (referred to as The LOVB 6) were signed to play in one of the six teams. [4] [5] Later in January 2025 a seventh rookie joined the league, as Pittsburgh Panthers alum Rachel Fairbanks was signed to LOVB Atlanta. [6]

TeamHead CoachFounding Athlete(s)LOVB 6 PlayerLocationVenueCapacityColors
LOVB Atlanta Paulo Coco Kelsey Cook Onye Ofoegbu College Park, Georgia Gateway Center Arena 3,500  
LOVB Austin Marco Bonitta Carli Lloyd
Chiaka Ogbogu
Logan Eggleston
Madisen Skinner Austin, Texas H-E-B Center
Strahan Arena
8,700
10,000
  
LOVB Houston Massimo Barbolini Micha Hancock
Jordan Thompson
Jess Mruzik Rosenberg, Texas Fort Bend Epicenter 10,000  
LOVB Madison Matt Fuerbringer Lauren Carlini Sarah Franklin Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Field House
Alliant Energy Center
7,540
7,432
  
LOVB Omaha Suzie Fritz Jordan Larson
Justine Wong-Orantes
Lexi Rodriguez Omaha, Nebraska Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Baxter Arena
4,600
7,898
  
LOVB Salt Lake Tamari Miyashiro Haleigh Washington
Jordyn Poulter
Sophie Fischer Salt Lake City, Utah Lifetime Activities Center
Maverik Center
5,000
12,500
  

Rosters

Format

Standings procedure

The ranking of teams in the league round will be determined as follows: [10]

  1. Head-to-Head (H2H) win ratio
  2. H2H set ratio
  3. H2H point ratio
  4. Total set ratio
  5. Total point ratio
  1. Win ratio, only including games played between tied teams
  2. Set ratio, only including games played between tied teams
  3. Point ratio, only including games played between tied teams
  4. If one team gets eliminated from the multiple-team tie, remaining teams will be ranked with H2H tie-breakers.

Standings

Updated with the games played on March 1, 2025. [11] [12]

#Team MP W L W% Sets S% Points P% H A N
1 LOVB Atlanta 981.88925 – 12.676856 – 778.5243 – 12 – 03 – 0
2 LOVB Houston 954.55617 – 16.515766 – 739.5091 – 22 – 22 – 0
3 LOVB Austin 945.44418 – 17.514809 – 795.5042 – 21 – 21 – 1
4 LOVB Omaha 945.44416 – 19.457775 – 782.4981 – 13 – 20 – 2
5 LOVB Salt Lake 1046.40019 – 22.463884 – 913.4921 – 22 – 31 – 1
6 LOVB Madison 1037.30015 – 24.385801 – 884.4753 – 20 – 20 – 3

Head-to-Head

vs.ATLvs.ATXvs.HTXvs.MADvs.OMAvs.SLC
WLS%P%WLS%P%WLS%P%WLS%P%WLS%P%WLS%P%
LOVB Atlanta 1–0 .750.5000–0 3–0 .692.539 2–0 .667.528 2–1 .636.523
LOVB Austin 0–1 .250.500 1–2 .462.4971–1.500.496 1–0 1.000.5641–1.556.505
LOVB Houston 0–0 2–1 .538.503 1–0 1.000.5681–1.500.500 1–2 .364.505
LOVB Madison 0–3 .308.4611–1.500.504 0–1 .000.432 1–2 .417.482 1–0 .600.488
LOVB Omaha 0–2 .333.472 0–1 .000.4361–1.500.500 2–1 .583.518 1–0 .600.505
LOVB Salt Lake 1–2 .364.4771–1.444.495 2–1 .636.495 0–1 .400.512 0–1 .400.495

Values in boldface denote that the team would win the tie-breaker in this H2H.

Values in italic denote that the team would lose the tie-breaker in this H2H.

LOVB Classic

The inaugural LOVB Classic tournament was held at Kansas City, Missouri on Valentine's Day weekend, February 14-16, 2025. [13] It was announced that the top three teams would be awarded with a cash prize of $100000, $40000, and $20000, respectively. [14]

Teams were seeded based on league rankings after Week 5. On Friday's quarterfinals, #3 Houston defeated #6 Madison, and #5 Austin upset #4 Salt Lake. Saturday's semifinals featured another upset win, with #3 Houston defeating #2 Omaha. In the second semifinal, #1 seed Atlanta defeated #5 Austin and advanced to the final. Sunday started with the 5th place match where #4 Salt Lake won against #6 Madison. In the 3rd place match, #5 Austin prevailed over #2 Omaha to win a $20000 prize. The final game was another upset, with #3 Houston defeating #1 seed Atlanta. Atlanta took second place, and won $40000. Houston won the inaugural LOVB Classic title along with the $100000 prize. [15] [16]

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
                      
 
 
 
 
#6   LOVB Madison 0202318 
 
 
 
#3  LOVB Houston 3252525 
 
#3  LOVB Houston 325172525
 
 
#2   LOVB Omaha 120251821
 
 
 
 
 
#3  LOVB Houston 325252529
 
 
 
#1   LOVB Atlanta 123272027
 
#5  LOVB Austin 326251925
 
 
 
#4   LOVB Salt Lake 124142522
 
#5   LOVB Austin 115252320
 
 
#1  LOVB Atlanta 325222525Third place
 
 
 
 
 
#5  LOVB Austin 323262525
 
 
#2   LOVB Omaha 125241919
 

All-Tournament Team

All-tournament team was announced after the final game. [17]

PositionPlayerTeam
MVP Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Thompson   LOVB Houston
Opposite Hitter
Setter Flag of the United States.svg Micha Hancock   LOVB Houston
Middle Blocker Flag of the United States.svg Amber Igiede   LOVB Houston
Outside Hitter Flag of the United States.svg Logan Eggleston   LOVB Austin
Libero Flag of Thailand.svg Piyanut Pannoy   LOVB Atlanta

Schedule and Results

2025 LOVB Pro Season
Week 1
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Wednesday, Jan 87:30 PM (ET) Atlanta 1–3 Salt Lake College Park, GA 22–2525–2725–2121–25LOVB Live Gateway Center Arena
Thursday, Jan 97:00 PM (CT) Houston 3–2 Austin Rosenberg, TX 25–2724–2625–2227–2516–14LOVB Live Fort Bend Epicenter
Friday, Jan 104:30 PM (CT) Austin 3–0 Madison Rosenberg, TX 25–2125–2325–18LOVB Live Fort Bend Epicenter
Friday, Jan 107:00 PM (CT) Houston 0–3 Omaha Rosenberg, TX 19–2520–2526–28LOVB Live Fort Bend Epicenter
Week 2
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Wednesday, Jan 157:00 PM (CT) Austin 1–3 Atlanta Cedar Park, TX 25–1823–2524–2521–25LOVB Live
DAZN
H-E-B Center
Friday, Jan 178:00 PM (CT) Madison 3–2 Salt Lake Madison, WI 26–2419–2525–1916–2515–13LOVB Live Wisconsin Field House
Saturday, Jan 186:00 PM (CT) Salt Lake 1–3 Houston Madison, WI 9–2516–2527–2512–25LOVB Live Wisconsin Field House
Saturday, Jan 189:00 PM (CT) Madison 1–3 Omaha Madison, WI 25–2024–2615–2515–25LOVB Live Wisconsin Field House
Week 3
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Wednesday, Jan 227:00 PM (MT) Salt Lake 3–1 Houston Taylorsville, UT 22–2525–1526–2425–19LOVB Live
DAZN
Bruin Arena
Friday, Jan 247:00 PM (CT) Omaha 3–1 Madison Ralston, NE 25–2024–2625–1825–23LOVB Live Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Saturday, Jan 254:30 PM (CT) Madison 2–3 Atlanta Ralston, NE 21–2525–1817–2525–2010–15LOVB Live
WSN
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Saturday, Jan 257:24 PM (CT) Omaha 0–3 Austin Ralston, NE 23–2520–2515–25LOVB Live
WSN
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Week 4
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Wednesday, Jan 297:00 PM (CT) Madison 0–3 Houston Madison, WI 19–2517–2521–25LOVB Live
DAZN
Alliant Energy Center
Friday, Jan 317:30 PM (ET) Atlanta 3–0 Salt Lake College Park, GA 25–2225–2225–20 ESPN+ Gateway Center Arena
Saturday, Feb 14:30 PM (ET) Salt Lake 3–2 Austin College Park, GA 22–2525–1920–2527–2515–12LOVB Live
WSN
Gateway Center Arena
Saturday, Feb 17:00 PM (ET) Atlanta 3–1 Omaha College Park, GA 21–2525–2225–2225–20LOVB Live
WSN
Gateway Center Arena
Week 5
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Wednesday, February 5, 20257:00 PM (CT) Austin 1–3 Houston Cedar Park, TX 33–3123–2521–2516–25 YouTube
LOVB Live
WSN
H-E-B Center
Friday, February 7, 20257:00 PM (MT) Salt Lake 1–3 Atlanta West Valley City, UT 20–2525–2318–2518–25 YouTube
LOVB Live
DAZN
Maverik Center
Saturday, February 8, 20254:30 PM (MT) Atlanta 3–0 Madison West Valley City, UT 25–2025–1525–21 YouTube
LOVB Live
WSN
Maverik Center
Saturday, February 8, 20257:00 PM (MT) Salt Lake 2–3 Omaha West Valley City, UT 17–2521–2525–1825–1912–15 YouTube
LOVB Live
WSN
Maverik Center
Week 6 (LOVB Classic)
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Friday, Feb 144:30 PM (CT) Madison 0–3 Houston Kansas City, MO 20–2523–2518–25 ESPN+ Municipal Arena
Friday, Feb 147:00 PM (CT) Austin 3–1 Salt Lake Kansas City, MO 26–2425–1419–2525–22 ESPN+ Municipal Arena
Saturday, Feb 154:30 PM (CT) Houston 3–1 Omaha Kansas City, MO 25–2025–1718–2525–21 ESPN+ Municipal Arena
Saturday, Feb 157:00 PM (CT) Austin 1–3 Atlanta Kansas City, MO 15–2525–2223–25 ESPN+ Municipal Arena
Sunday, Feb 162:00 PM (CT) Madison 1–3 Salt Lake Kansas City, MO 25–1721–2519–2517–25 ESPN+ Municipal Arena
Sunday, Feb 165:00 PM (CT) Omaha 1–3 Austin Kansas City, MO 25–2324–2619–2519–25 ESPN+
ESPNU
Municipal Arena
Sunday, Feb 167:30 PM (CT) Houston 3–1 Atlanta Kansas City, MO 25–2325–2725–2029–27 ESPN+
ESPN2
Municipal Arena
Week 7
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Wednesday, February 19, 20257:00 PM ( CT ) Austin 3–1 Houston Cedar Park, TX 25 – 2019 – 25 25 – 18 26 – 24 YouTube
LOVB Live
DAZN
H-E-B Center
Thursday, February 20, 20254:30 PM ( CT ) Houston 3 – 0 Omaha Cedar Park, TX 26 – 24 25 – 23 25 – 16 YouTube
LOVB Live
DAZN
H-E-B Center
Thursday, February 20, 20257:00 PM ( CT ) Austin 3 – 1 Salt Lake Cedar Park, TX 25 – 21 25 – 2221 – 25 25 – 21 YouTube
LOVB Live
DAZN
H-E-B Center
Friday, February 21, 20257:30 PM ( ET ) Atlanta 3 – 2 Madison College Park, GA 25 – 15 25 – 2123 – 25 23 – 25 15 – 7 YouTube
LOVB Live
DAZN
Gateway Center Arena
Week 8
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, February 27, 20257:00 PM (CT) Houston 0– 3 Salt Lake Rosenberg, TX 17– 25 21– 25 21– 25 YouTube
LOVB Live
DAZN
Fort Bend Epicenter
Friday, February 28, 20257:00 PM (CT) Madison 3 –1 Omaha Madison, WI 18– 25 25 –22 25 –16 25 –21 YouTube
LOVB Live
WSN
Alliant Energy Center
Saturday, March 1, 20254:30 PM (CT) Omaha 2– 3 Atlanta Madison, WI 25 –21 27 –2519– 25 13– 25 12– 15 YouTube
LOVB Live
WSN
Alliant Energy Center
Saturday, March 1, 20257:00 PM (CT) Madison 3 –0 Austin Madison, WI 25 –22 25 –21 25 –17 YouTube
LOVB Live
WSN
Alliant Energy Center
Week 9
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, Mar 68:00 PM (CT) Omaha Salt Lake Ralston, NE ESPNU
ESPN+
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Friday, Mar 77:30 PM (ET) Atlanta Houston College Park, GA LOVB Live
DAZN
Gateway Center Arena
Saturday, Mar 84:30 PM (ET) Houston Madison College Park, GA LOVB Live
WSN
Gateway Center Arena
Saturday, Mar 87:00 PM (ET) Atlanta Austin College Park, GA LOVB Live
WSN
Gateway Center Arena
Week 10
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, Mar 137:00 PM (CT) Madison Omaha Madison, WI LOVB Live
DAZN
Alliant Energy Center
Friday, Mar 147:00 PM (CT) Houston Atlanta Rosenberg, TX LOVB Live Fort Bend Epicenter
Saturday, Mar 154:30 PM (CT) Atlanta Salt Lake Rosenberg, TX LOVB Live
WSN
Fort Bend Epicenter
Saturday, Mar 157:00 PM (CT) Houston Austin Rosenberg, TX LOVB Live
WSN
Fort Bend Epicenter
Week 11
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, Mar 207:00 PM (MT) Salt Lake Madison Taylorsville, UT LOVB Live
DAZN
Bruin Arena
Friday, Mar 217:00 PM (CT) Omaha Austin Omaha, NE LOVB Live Baxter Arena
Saturday, Mar 224:30 PM (CT) Austin Atlanta Omaha, NE LOVB Live
WSN
Baxter Arena
Saturday, Mar 227:00 PM (CT) Omaha Houston Omaha, NE LOVB Live
WSN
Baxter Arena
Week 12
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, Mar 277:00 PM (CT) Houston Atlanta Rosenberg, TX LOVB Live
DAZN
Fort Bend Epicenter
Friday, Mar 287:00 PM (CT) Austin Omaha San Marcos, TX LOVB Live Strahan Arena
Saturday, Mar 296:00 PM (CT) Omaha Salt Lake San Marcos, TX LOVB Live Strahan Arena
Saturday, Mar 299:00 PM (CT) Austin Madison San Marcos, TX ESPN+ Strahan Arena
Week 13
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, Apr 37:00 PM (CT) Omaha Atlanta Ralston, NE LOVB Live
DAZN
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Friday, Apr 48:00 PM (MT) Salt Lake Madison Taylorsville, UT ESPN+ Bruin Arena
Saturday, Apr 54:30 PM (MT) Madison Houston Taylorsville, UT LOVB Live
DAZN
Bruin Arena
Saturday, Apr 57:00 PM (MT) Salt Lake Austin Taylorsville, UT LOVB Live
DAZN
Bruin Arena
Week 14 (LOVB Finals)
DateTimeMatchupCitySet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TVVenue
Thursday, Apr 104:30 PM (ET)Team #4 Team #5 Louisville, KY ESPN+ KFC Yum! Center
Thursday, Apr 107:00 PM (ET)Team #3 Team #6 Louisville, KY ESPN+ KFC Yum! Center
Friday, Apr 117:00 PM (ET)QF1 Winner Team #1 Louisville, KY ESPN+
ESPN2
KFC Yum! Center
Friday, Apr 119:30 PM (ET)QF2 Winner Team #2 Louisville, KY ESPN+
ESPN2
KFC Yum! Center
Sunday, Apr 134:00 PM (ET)SF1 Winner SF2 Winner Louisville, KY ESPN+
ESPN2
KFC Yum! Center

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