Omaha Supernovas

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Omaha Supernovas
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SportVolleyball
Founded2023
First season2024
Last season2025
League Major League Volleyball
Based in Omaha, Nebraska
Arena CHI Health Center Omaha
ColorsPink, light blue, purple, navy blue
    
OwnerNebraska Pro Volleyball (Danny White & Jason Derulo)
PresidentDiane Mendenhall
Head coachLaura "Bird" Kuhn
Overall record(Through 6/16/2025)

Overall: 39-16 Home 19-7 Away 18-8

Postseason 2-1
Championships1 (2024)
Playoff berths2 (2024,2025)
Website supernovas.com

The Omaha Supernovas are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska, that competes in Major League Volleyball (MLV). The team plays its home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. The Supernovas began play as one of the charter franchises of the league, and was its inaugural champion in the 2024 season.

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History

On April 12, 2023, Omaha was announced as one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season, led by an ownership group headed by Omaha businessman Danny White and R&B/pop singer Jason Derulo. [1] The Supernovas name, logo and colors were announced on July 20. [2]

The first match, of both the Supernovas’ season and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation, was played on January 24, 2024, at home, with the Supernovas losing to the Atlanta Vibe in five sets. The attendance mark of 11,624 set a record for both a women's professional volleyball match in the United States, and in the Pro Volleyball Federation. The previous attendance record for a women's professional volleyball match in the United States was 10,213 fans, at an Olympic qualifier on January 9, 2016. [3]

2024 season

Before the season began, the Omaha Supernovas announced that head coach Shelton Collier would serve as an advisor to the organization. Assistant coach Laura “Bird” Kuhn was named as the interim head coach, with Jazz Schmidt joining the staff as an assistant coach and operations assistant. [4]

The team broke the record for the highest attendance at a women's professional volleyball match in the United States three different times throughout the season. The current attendance record was set on Saturday, March 16, 2024, when 12,090 spectators watched the Supernovas beat the Valkyries at the CHI Health Center. The team posted the highest attendance in the PVF, with an average home attendance of 9,656, and a total attendance of 134,969 over the entire season. [5]

In the playoffs, the Supernovas beat San Diego and Grand Rapids to become the inaugural champions of the PVF. [5]

Home Attendance Records [6]
DATEOPPONENTFANS
Wednesday, Jan. 24Atlanta11,624 [7]
Saturday, Feb. 3San Diego11,403
Wednesday, Feb. 7Vegas9,076
Sunday, Feb. 18Orlando11,918
Thursday, March 14Atlanta8,114
Saturday, March 16Orlando12,090 [8]
Thursday, March 28Grand Rapids7,505
Saturday, March 30Vegas10,315
Thursday, April 4Columbus7,411
Saturday, April 20San Diego11,303
Friday, April 26Grand Rapids7,107
Thursday, May 9Columbus8,009
TOTAL12 Matches115,875
Average9,656
PVF SemifinalsSan Diego8,416
PVF ChampionshipGrand Rapids10,678
TOTAL15 Matches134,969 [5]

2025 season

The Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, continued to be a trailblazer during the 2025 season, finishing No. 1 in the world in pro volleyball attendance for the second straight year.

Over the course of 14 regular-season home matches at the CHI Health Center, the Supernovas reached a total attendance of 152,949 to mark a staggering 32% increase from the team’s inaugural 2024 season. Omaha also averaged a world-leading 10,925 spectators per match, surpassing last season’s 9,656 average for a 13% year-over-year increase.

The second-year franchise broke its own U.S. pro volleyball attendance record (12,090) five times in 2025, including a new benchmark of 13,486 set during the season opener against the Atlanta Vibe on January 10. The Supernovas drew more than 10,000 at nine matches this season, including five attendance marks that topped 12,000.

Omaha dominates the U.S. pro volleyball attendance chart, now holding 19 of the top 20. The top five most attended matches in U.S. history were set by the Supernovas in 2025 including six of the top eight overall. Plus, twelve of Omaha’s 2025 home matches rank in the top 20. In just two seasons and 28 match days, the Supernovas have totaled an impressive 287,918 in attendance.

A pillar in women’s sports, the Supernovas’ average attendance ranks among global leaders by surpassing league averages from the WNBA (9,807), PWHL (7,260), and WSL (6,713), while sitting just behind the NWSL (11,250), which is entering its 13th season.

The support from NovasNation fueled the toughest home environment in professional volleyball, as Omaha tied for the PVF lead with a 10–4 home record. Despite returning only two players from last season’s championship-winning campaign and introducing eight rookies, the Supernovas posted league records for most wins and most sweeps (10) en route to claiming the regular season title with a 21–7 record.

Franchise leader Brooke Nuneviller elevated her game in 2025, earning Outside Hitter of the Year honors and her second straight All-League First Team selection after averaging 3.77 kills (4th in PVF) and 3.45 digs per set (5th). Veteran setter Natalia Valentín-Anderson was named to the All-League Second Team, ranking fourth in assists per set (9.57) and leading all setters with 3.11 digs per set. [9]

DateOpponentAttendance
Friday, Jan. 10Atlanta Vibe13,486 [10]
Sunday, Jan. 19San Diego Mojo12,723
Friday, Jan. 31Columbus Fury11,712
Sunday, Feb. 16San Diego Mojo12,768
Thursday, Feb. 27Orlando Valkyries8,010
Sunday, March 2Indy Ignite9,523
Saturday, March 22Indy Ignite12,929
Friday, March 28Vegas Thrill10,017
Sunday, March 30Grand Rapids Rise9,457
Saturday, April 5Orlando Valkyries10,512
Thursday, April 17Grand Rapids Rise8,577
Saturday, April 19Atlanta Vibe12,514
Friday, April 25Columbus Fury9,517
Sunday, April 27Vegas Thrill11,204
Date [11] TeamHome/ AwayLocationTime/ Results
1/10/25 Atlanta Vibe Home CHI Health Center Won in 5 sets [12]
1/12/25 Grand Rapids Rise Away Van Andel Arena Won in 3 sets [13]
1/17/25 Vegas Thrill Away Lee's Family Forum Lost in 5 sets [14]
1/19/25 San Diego Mojo Home CHI Health Center Lost in 4 sets [15]
1/24/25 Columbus Fury Away Nationwide Arena Won in 3 sets [16]
1/31/25Columbus FuryHome CHI Health Center Won in 3 sets [17]
2/2/25 Orlando Valkyries Away Addition Financial Arena Lost in 3 sets [18]
2/6/25 Indy Ignite Away Fishers Event Center Won in 3 sets [19]
2/8/25Atlanta VibeAway Gas South Arena Won in 4 sets [20]
2/16/25San Diego MojoHome CHI Health Center Won in 3 sets [21]
2/20/25San Diego MojoAway Viejas Arena Won in 4 sets [22]
2/27/25Orlando ValkyriesHome CHI Health Center Lost in 3 sets [23]
3/2/25Indy IgniteHome CHI Health Center Won in 3 sets [24]
3/5/25Columbus FuryAway Nationwide Arena Won in 3 sets [25]
3/13/25Indy IgniteAway Fishers Event Center Won in 5 sets [26]
3/15/25Orlando ValkyriesAway Addition Financial Arena Won in 4 sets [27]
3/22/25Indy IgniteHome CHI Health Center Lost in 3 sets [28]
3/28/25Vegas ThrillHome CHI Health Center Won in 3 sets [29]
3/30/25Grand Rapids RiseHome CHI Health Center Won in 4 sets [30]
4/5/25Orlando ValkyriesHome CHI Health Center Won in 4 sets [31]
4/10/25Vegas ThrillAway Lee's Family Forum Won in 4 sets [32]
4/12/25San Diego MojoAway Viejas Arena Lost in 4 sets [33]
4/17/25Grand Rapids RiseHome CHI Health Center Won in 3 sets [34]
4/19/25Atlanta VibeHome CHI Health Center Lost in 3 sets [35]
4/25/25Columbus FuryHome CHI Health Center Won in 5 sets [36]
4/27/25Vegas ThrillHome CHI Health Center Won in 3 sets [37]
5/2/25Grand Rapids RiseAway Van Andel Arena Won in 4 sets [38]
5/4/25Atlanta VibeAway Gas South Arena Won in 4 sets [39]

2025 roster

Current as of March 15, 2025. [40]

NumberPlayerPositionHeightCollege/Club
1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Natalia Valentín-Anderson Setter5'10" Florida International
4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Valeria Vázquez GomezOutside hitter6'1" Pittsburgh
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Nuneviller Outside hitter5'10" Oregon
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kendra Wait Setter5'10" Creighton
8 Flag of the United States.svg Reagan Cooper Outside hitter6'2" Texas Tech, Kansas
9 Flag of the United States.svg Mac Podraza Setter6'2" Ohio State, Penn State
10 Flag of Colombia.svg Camila Gómez Libero5'2" Miami Dade, Texas A&M
11 Flag of the United States.svg Kelsie Payne Opposite Hitter6'3" Kansas
14 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Batenhorst Outside hitter6'5" Nebraska, USC
17 Flag of the United States.svg Phoebe Awoleye Middle blocker6'2" Georgia, LMU, Minnesota
20 Flag of the United States.svg Allison Whitten Libero5'2" Morehead State, Creighton
21 Flag of the United States.svg Toyosi Onabanjo Middle blocker6'1" Iowa, Kansas
22 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Krause Outside hitter6'4" Nebraska
23 Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Hord Middle Blocker6'4" Penn State, Nebraska
27 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Londot Opposite hitter6'3" Ohio State
28 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Caffey Middle Blocker6'0" Missouri, Nebraska, Texas

Coaching staff

NameRole
Laura 'Bird' Kuhn [41] Head Coach
Thomas Robson [42] Assistant Coach

Major League Volleyball (MLV)

The Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska’s leading professional indoor volleyball team, announced today that following the 2025 season the Supernovas will conclude their participation in the PVF. There are no changes to the team’s 2025 season schedule, ticketing, or fan experience.

The Supernovas will be a founding partner of a new indoor volleyball league starting in January of 2026. The Supernovas will continue to play their home games at CHI Health Center in Omaha and remain Nebraska’s professional volleyball team, ensuring the same world-class competition and hometown pride that fans have come to love. [ citation needed ]

Founding partners and leadership

About Major League Volleyball Major League Volleyball is proudly presented as America’s premier women’s professional volleyball league. With aspirations of quickly rising to the status of the country’s top women’s professional sports league, it’s poised to make a significant impact on the sports landscape. MLV will feature the world’s best players, coaches, medical care and training in a traditional pro team and league format. MLV will feature real rivalries in major sports markets with matches played in premier arenas that are aired on major broadcast networks. MLV will showcase major league fan experiences led by team and league operational expertise. More information can be found at https://mlvb.com.

About MLV Holdings

MLV Holdings is a newly formed group of entrepreneurs, athletes, creatives and operators poised to redefine professional women’s sports. It will design MLV to be the ultimate platform for athletes, empowering them to compete at the highest level while delivering unprecedented opportunities for fans, sponsors and stakeholders. [43] [44]

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