LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The countdown is on for the valley's latest sports franchise.
About a month ago, the Pro Volleyball Federation announced that Las Vegas will be one of seven cities that will have a team for the league's inaugural season in 2024. On Wednesday, they released the schedule for the 2024 season. Each team will play 12 matches at home and 12 on the road. You can see when Las Vegas will play below.
- Feb. 7, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Omaha Supernovas
- Feb. 10, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Orlando Valkyries
- Feb. 15, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Omaha Supernovas
- Feb. 19, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ San Diego
- Feb. 22, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Orlando Valkyries
- Feb. 24, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Columbus Fury
- Feb. 26, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Columbus Fury
- Feb. 29, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ San Diego
- March 4, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Atlanta Vibe
- March 9, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Atlanta Vibe
- March 11, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Columbus Fury
- March 17, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Grand Rapids Rise
- March 24, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. San Diego
- March 26, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Grand Rapids Rise
- March 30, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Omaha Supernovas
- April 8, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Atlanta Vibe
- April 13, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Grand Rapids Rise
- April 17, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Columbus Fury
- April 20, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Grand Rapids Rise
- April 26, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ San Diego
- April 28, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Atlanta Vibe
- May 1, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Orlando Valkyries
- May 6, 2024 - Vegas Thrill vs. Omaha Supernovas
- May 11, 2024 - Vegas Thrill @ Orlando Valkyries
After regular season, the top four teams in the standings will compete for the Pro Volleyball Championship during the weekend of May 16-19, 2024. The location of the championship will be determined and announced at a later date.
The Las Vegas team announced their name and more in late November, about a month after the team announced their inaugural season. The team said the roster will include Olympians, National Champions, and All-Americans. To date, team officials said seven "world-class professional players" have been signed to a contract and will "soon be introduced" to the City of Las Vegas.
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"The next 84 days cannot come fast enough," said Jen Spicher, CEO of the Pro Volleyball Federation. "To see the lineup of matches we have in 16 weeks of regular season play is exciting and we know that our real pro volleyball players will showcase the sport like never before."