Supernovas Aim to Break US Pro Volleyball Attendance Record

Hear from the first MLV Commissioner, Jaime Weston ahead of tonight's matchup

Mar. 14, 2026 at 2:51pm

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The Omaha Supernovas are poised to break the U.S. pro volleyball attendance record with a sellout crowd of around 16,800 fans at their upcoming game. This would surpass the previous record of 13,486 fans set by the Supernovas themselves. Jaime Weston, the first commissioner of Major League Volleyball (MLV), discussed the significance of this milestone and the growth of women's professional volleyball in the United States.

Why it matters

The potential record-breaking attendance highlights the surging popularity of women's professional volleyball in the U.S., with the Supernovas leading the charge. As the first women-led, women-defined professional sports league, MLV is blazing a trail and redefining what a successful women's pro league can look like.

The details

The Supernovas are on the verge of selling out their arena, which would result in a standing-room-only crowd of around 16,800 fans. This would set a new global record for a pro women's indoor volleyball match, surpassing the previous U.S. record of 13,486 fans set by the Supernovas themselves. Commissioner Weston attributed the Supernovas' success to the passionate fan base in Omaha, where volleyball is deeply ingrained in the community.

  • The Supernovas' potential record-breaking game is happening tonight.
  • The MLV All-Star match is scheduled for March 28th.

The players

Jaime Weston

The first commissioner of Major League Volleyball (MLV).

Omaha Supernovas

A professional women's volleyball team that is poised to break the U.S. pro volleyball attendance record.

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What they’re saying

“The sellout is going to happen. We're very close. We're knocking on the door. But more than that, it'll be about 16,800 people. We're going to be at standing room only, but this is a record we're setting not just by selling out. This is a global pro women's indoor volleyball record. So the Omaha Supernovas hit it before and they're going to hit it again.”

— Jaime Weston, Commissioner, Major League Volleyball (ketv.com)

“The fans in Omaha are incredible really the gold standard and what we want to see across all of our teams in Major League Volleyball. They know the sport, they've grown up with the sport. It's part of the community and it's so it's great to see.”

— Jaime Weston, Commissioner, Major League Volleyball (ketv.com)

What’s next

The MLV All-Star match is scheduled for March 28th, and fans will be eager to see if any Supernovas players make the roster.

The takeaway

The Omaha Supernovas' potential record-breaking attendance showcases the growing popularity of women's professional volleyball in the United States, with the Supernovas leading the charge as a women-led, women-defined sports franchise that is redefining what a successful women's pro league can look like.