The stage is officially set for the Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship, where 44 of the world’s best players will compete in a high-stakes season running October 3 to November 2 in Omaha, Nebraska, and Madison, Wisconsin.
The lineup blends Olympic medalists, national team veterans, and former AU champions, promising one of the most competitive tournaments in recent memory. Notable names include Micha Hancock, Jordan Thompson, Justine Wong-Orantes, and Brazil’s Natalia Zilio Pereira, all Olympic medalists making their AU debuts. Defending champion Brittany Abercrombie returns, while past winner Bethania De La Cruz is also back in the hunt.
Other stars to watch include Lorenne Teixeira of Brazil, Manami Kojima of Japan, Puerto Rico’s Natalia Valentin-Anderson, and U.S. standouts Morgan Hentz, Dani Drews, and Sydney Hilley. The full list of competitors can be seen here
Fans can follow the action as 15 of the 24 matches will air exclusively on ESPN platforms, with global coverage expanding across more than 70 networks. The full schedule can be found here.
With Athletes Unlimited’s unique scoring system—where athletes earn points for both team results and individual stats—the leaderboard will shift weekly, keeping the race for the ultimate champion unpredictable until the final serve.
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