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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Pro Volleyball Federation |
| Based in | Orlando, Florida |
| Arena | Addition Financial Arena |
| Colors | Navy, blue, tan and gray |
| Owner | David Forman |
| Head coach | Amy Pauly |
| Website | orlandovalkyries |
The Orlando Valkyries are a professional indoor volleyball team based in Orlando, Florida, that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Valkyries began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays their home games at Addition Financial Arena.
On May 24, 2023, Orlando was announced as the one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season, owned by local businessman David Forman. [1] The Valkyries name, logo and colors were announced on August 17. [2]
Current as of January 8, 2025. [3]
| Number | Player | Position | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Hannah Pukis | Setter | 5'11" |
| 3 |  Pornpun Guedpard | Setter | 5'8" |
| 4 | Courtney Schwan | Outside hitter | 6'1" |
| 5 | Georgia Murphy | Libero | 5'6" |
| 6 | Brittany Abercrombie | Opposite hitter | 6'2" |
| 8 | Lindsey Vander Weide | Outside hitter | 6'3" |
| 9 | M'Kaela White | Middle blocker | 6'4" |
| 10 | Shannon Scully | Outside hitter | 6'2" |
| 11 | Kazmiere Brown | Middle blocker | 6'4" |
| 12 | Natalie Foster | Middle blocker | 6'4" |
| 14 | Adora Anae | Outside hitter | 6'1" |
| 15 | Abby Hansen | Middle blocker | 6'5" |
| 18 | Nalani Iosia | Libero | 5'7" |
| 19 | Lydia Grote | Opposite hitter | 6'2" |
| 22 | Norah Sis | Outside hitter | 6'1" |
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