Omaha Supernovas Set U.S. Professional
Volleyball Attendance Record
OMAHA, Nebraska, March 14, 2026. – The Omaha Supernovas continued to
raise the global standard for professional volleyball and women’s
sports Saturday night, drawing a sellout crowd of 16,838 at the CHI
Health Center to set a new U.S. attendance record for an indoor
women’s professional volleyball match against the Indy Ignite.
The
mark surpassed the previous record of 13,486 set Jan. 10, 2025, when
Omaha opened the season celebrating its inaugural Major League
Volleyball (MLV) Championship.
The
new milestone further solidifies Omaha and the Supernovas’ place at
the forefront of professional volleyball, continuing a trend that
has seen the franchise consistently set new attendance benchmarks
for the sport at the professional level.
Since unveiling itself as the Omaha Supernovas on July 20, 2023, the
franchise has achieved unprecedented success in professional
volleyball both in the United States and internationally. The
Supernovas have led the world in professional volleyball attendance
for the past two years and have drawn more than 382,000 fans to the
CHI Health Center in fewer than three full seasons.
The
Supernovas now own the top 19 largest crowds in U.S. professional
volleyball history with Saturday marking the 20th time in
36 home matches the franchise has drawn at least 10,000 fans.
“This moment reflects what happens when a community embraces a
true major-league vision for professional volleyball,” said Danny
White, Owner and Founder of the Omaha Supernovas. “Omaha and NovasNation continue
to show the world that this sport belongs on the biggest stages, and
Major League Volleyball is helping deliver that vision. Monumental
nights like this, when we impact the world stage, motivate our
ownership to keep investing in this mission, because this isn’t the
pinnacle. It’sjust the beginning of what professional volleyball can
become.”
“What we’re seeing in Omaha is exactly what Major League Volleyball
was built to achieve,” said Jaime Weston, Commissioner of Major
League Volleyball. “The Supernovas and Novas Nation have created a
true major league environment for our sport. It shows the demand for
professional volleyball in the United States and reinforces Major
League Volleyball as the platform leading the sport’s next era.”
“When you’ve spent as many years around volleyball as I have, nights
like this carry special meaning,” noted John Cook, Co-Owner and
General Manager of the Omaha Supernovas. “I had the privilege of
orchestrating the Nebraska stadium match that brought 92,003
people together, and moments like that show what this sport is
capable of. Seeing that same passion now surrounding professional
volleyball in Omaha speaks to how much the game continues to
grow. It’s a big reason I wanted to be part of this franchise’s
vision, and it underscores how critical the Supernovas and NovasNation are
to the future of professional volleyball.”
The
Supernovas’ reach now stretches across the country, with ticket
buyers from more than 40 states and Season Ticket
Members representing 16 states and over 200 U.S. ZIP codes. Across
Nebraska, the Supernovas continue to solidify their place as the
state’s professional volleyball team, drawing fans from 180
communities statewide while remaining the only U.S. professional
volleyball team with local and statewide television coverage of
every home match. The franchise is also the only professional
volleyball franchise anywhere in the world to operate a dedicated
regional radio network reaching six states: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, Colorado and South Dakota. |