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League One Volleyball (LOVB)

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is the largest holistic volleyball ecosystem in the United States, connecting youth volleyball clubs with a professional women’s indoor league called LOVB Pro.

Funding reportedLast round: Series B

SportsLos Angeles, United States

About League One Volleyball (LOVB)

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is the largest holistic volleyball ecosystem in the United States, connecting youth volleyball clubs with a professional women’s indoor league called LOVB Pro.

Founded in 2020 by Katlyn Gao, Peter Hirschmann, and Olympian Kevin Wong, LOVB aims to create a comprehensive pathway from grassroots participation to professional play. LOVB consists of two main divisions. The LOVB Clubs division features the largest youth volleyball club community in the U.S., with 77 locations across 28 states, serving over 22,000 young athletes and 3,500 coaches. The LOVB Pro division launched its inaugural season on January 8, 2025, with six teams and plans to expand to ten teams by 2027. Matches are broadcast on major networks like ESPN and USA Network, showcasing the league's commitment to elevating volleyball in America. Headquartered in Los Angeles, LOVB is dedicated to championing the sport and nurturing future generations of athletes and coaches.

What company datasets say League One Volleyball (LOVB) raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$100Min dollars
Rounds3
Last roundSeries B
Last round size$150M
Last round dateSept 2023
Investors listed17

On 10 portfolio pages

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Each firm lists League One Volleyball (LOVB) on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

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What they build

Known for

player pathwayplayer recruitmentconsumersyouth athlete access programsathlete empowermentdistributionyouth sports developmentevent managementinternational sports broadcastingsocial media marketingyouth trainingathlete brandingsports technologysports brandingeducationinformation technology & services

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Sector
Sports
Industry code
NAICS 71399, 711211, 713940, SIC 7941, 7991
Region
California
Revenue
$75M a year, as listed
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