The Omaha Supernovas are a professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska , that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Supernovas began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season . The team plays their home games at CHI Health Center Omaha .
14-464: 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 . The Supernovas name, logo and colors were announced on July 20. The first match, of both the Supernovas’ season and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation,
28-404: A livable wage. The founders of the league include Super Bowl winning quarterback Trent Dilfer along with volleyball pioneers Cecile Reynaud and Laurie Corbelli . The league was initially expected to include 10 teams but the league would lower the number to 8 in later reports. The first franchise was awarded to a group that will bring a team to Grand Rapids, Michigan . In February 2023, it
42-977: A record for attendance at a women's professional volleyball match in the United ;States of 11,624. Omaha would set a new attendance record a few week later when 12,090 fans saw the Supernovas win in four sets over the Orlando Valkryries . The Omaha Supernovas became the first-ever Pro Volleyball Federation Champions after sweeping the Grand Rapids Rise on May 18, 2024 at the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha in front of 10,678 fans. “Sports fans were watching these amazing athletes, as our League posted overall attendance just under 400,000 fans with 3.9 million viewers streaming matches on YouTube,” touted Jen Spicher, CEO of
56-637: The Pro Volleyball Federation. “Our players were also compensated for their talents, with a minimum salary of at least $ 60,000 for the season. Some earned as much as $ 125,000 and several secured bonus money as well.” “Pro Volleyball Federation successfully attracted some of the world’s best indoor volleyball players,” noted Dr. Cecille Reynaud, Vice President, Volleyball Operations. “This season we had over 110 players that hailed from 10 different countries. Seven that were part of our rosters are now training with their respective national teams in
70-676: 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. Before the season began, the Omaha Supernovas announced that head coach Shelton Collier would serve as an advisor to
84-402: The United States, Canada and Dominican Republic.” The Omaha Supernovas have the most championships, with 1 PVF Finals win. CBS Sports is the primary broadcaster for the Pro Volleyball Federation, airing 10 matches per season along with the semifinals and championship match of Pro Volleyball Federation’s championship weekend. Matches primarily air on CBS Sports Network but CBS Sports has
98-404: 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 . The Supernovas name, logo and colors were announced on July 20. The first match, of both the Supernovas’ season and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation, was played on January 24, 2024, at home, with
112-601: The inaugural champions of the PVF. Current as of November 13 2024. Pro Volleyball Federation 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 and began play in 2024. The Pro Volleyball Federation was announced in November 2022 as a new professional women's league that focused on giving American players access to high level volleyball at home while also making
126-595: The option to air matches on the CBS broadcast network. Omaha Supernovas The Omaha Supernovas are a professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska , that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Supernovas began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season . The team plays their home games at CHI Health Center Omaha . On April 12, 2023, Omaha was announced as one of
140-440: 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. 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
154-439: 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. The team broke the record for the highest attendance at a women's professional volleyball match in the United States three different times throughout
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#1732791849612168-526: 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. In the playoffs, the Supernovas beat San Diego and Grand Rapids to become
182-513: Was announced that singer-songwriter Jason Derulo would team up to own a team that will be based out of Omaha, Nebraska . Atlanta, Georgia was then announced as the second market, followed by Columbus, Ohio . The first 2025 franchise was awarded to a group led by Armand Sadoughi in July 2023 that will bring a team to Dallas, Texas . The league debuted with a match between the Atlanta Vibe and Omaha Supernovas on January 24, 2024, which set
196-421: 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. Before
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