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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 11, 2025) – USA Volleyball has announced a multi-year collaboration with Volleyball League of America (VLA), a professional high-performance men’s league in the United States.
This collaboration, which begins in the 2025-26 season, will elevate men’s volleyball nationwide by integrating VLA’s elite competitions into the USA Volleyball schedule, creating new opportunities for players and fans while strengthening the sport’s competitive and community landscape.
“This collaboration with USA Volleyball is a milestone for the men’s adult game in the United States,” said VLA Chair Lloy Ball. “By embedding our top-tier competitions into the U.S. Adult Open Championship, we are creating a clear and aspirational pathway for athletes after college while elevating the fan experience. Together, we are building something that strengthens volleyball at every level.”
As part of the agreement, the VLA Tier 1 Men’s Championship will become a feature of the USA Volleyball Adult Open National Championship, enhancing one of the sport’s most prestigious annual events.
The collaboration also introduces a new VLA-specific adult membership, with a plan of providing membership benefits and access to USAV systems and services. Events are planned to be co-branded and promoted jointly. Together, USAV and VLA aim to create more opportunities for athletes after college and expand the reach of the sport to new audiences.
“For almost 100 years, USA Volleyball has helped our sport grow from the grassroots to the Olympic and Paralympic levels,” said USA Volleyball President and CEO John Speraw. “Partnering with the VLA brings new energy and visibility to men’s volleyball in the U.S. It connects our grassroots and high-performance systems, supports athletes beyond college, strengthens our national events, and continues to grow the game we all love.”