Sports in Atlanta has a rich history, including the oldest on-campus NCAA Division I football stadium, Bobby Dodd Stadium, built in 1913 by the students of Georgia Tech. Atlanta also played host to the second intercollegiate football game in the South, played between the A&M College of Alabama and the University of Georgia in Piedmont Park in 1892; this game is now called the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. The city hosts college football's annual Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10 km race. Atlanta was the host city for the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics, and Downtown Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park was built for and commemorates the games.
USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championship and other leagues. As of 2023, the league has 12 teams who play 32 regular season games, followed by playoffs.
Purdue's women's volleyball team is a varsity sports team at Purdue University. The team debuted in 1975. Carol Dewey became the first head coach. She coached for 20 years, when Joey Vrazel took over as head coach.
Atlanta United 2 are the reserve team of the Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC. The team plays in MLS Next Pro, the official reserve league of MLS. The team was established on November 14, 2017 and began their first professional season in March 2018.
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines consisting of 29 teams.
Anna Nikolayevna Lazareva is a Russian professional volleyball player currently playing for the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation and the Russian National Team.
MLS Next is a youth soccer league in the United States and Canada, that is managed, organized, and controlled by Major League Soccer. It was introduced by the league in 2020.
MLS Next Pro (MLSNP) is a men's professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that is affiliated with Major League Soccer. It launched in 2022 with 21 teams and now comprises 27 reserve sides of MLS clubs and 2 independent clubs. MLS Next Pro is classified as part of the third tier of the United States soccer league system.
Prime Volleyball League (PVL), also known as RuPay Prime Volleyball League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional men's indoor volleyball league in India. The inaugural season took place in February 2022. The league is an initiative of Baseline Ventures with no involvement from Volleyball Federation of India and a rechristened version of the Pro Volleyball League which was held in February 2019. Sony Pictures Networks India is the official broadcaster of the league. RuPay is the title sponsor of the league and signed the contract for three years.
Morgan Irene Hentz is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for the United States women's national volleyball team and the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation.
Victoria Belle Stringer is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a setter for the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation. Collegiately, she played for TCU and Louisville. She was a two time All-American at Louisville and helped the team to the program's first ever NCAA final four in 2021.
Alli Danielle Linnehan is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the United States women's national volleyball team and the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation.
Leketor Member-Meneh is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation. She played collegiately at the University of Missouri and University of Pittsburgh, where she was an All-American in 2021.
The Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) is a women's professional indoor volleyball league in the United States. The league was announced on November 17, 2022.
The Columbus Fury are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Columbus, Ohio. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Fury began play for the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Fury play their home games at Nationwide Arena.
The Grand Rapids Rise are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Rise are set to begin play for the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Rise play their home games at Van Andel Arena.
The Omaha Supernovas are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Supernovas began play during the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Supernovas play their home games at CHI Health Center Omaha.
The Orlando Valkyries are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Orlando, Florida. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Valkyries are set to begin play for the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Valkyries play their home games at Addition Financial Arena.
The Vegas Thrill are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Thrill are set to begin play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Thrill play their home games at Dollar Loan Center in nearby Henderson, Nevada.
