OMAHA, NEB. - The Omaha Supernovas finished out its first professional volleyball season in storybook fashion, becoming the first-ever Pro Volleyball Federation Champions after sweeping the Grand Rapids Rise on Saturday, May 18 at the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha.
During its championship run in the inaugural PVF season, Omaha and the Supernovas became the league's shining star, hosting 134,969 fans across the 15 matches held at the CHI Health Center. That includes a whopping 9,656 average mark for the 12 Supernovas’ home matches, plus the 19,094 spectators who attended the PVF Semifinals and Championship.
The Supernovas erased any doubt that professional volleyball could happen in the United States with their 9,656 match average the No. 1 mark amongst professional volleyball teams in the world.
Omaha broke many of its own attendance records across its historic season, starting with 11,624 fans attending the first-ever PVF match on Jan. 24 between Omaha and the Atlanta Vibe. That mark was broken a few weeks later on Sunday, Feb. 18 as 11,918 fans showed up to watch the Supernovas take on the Orlando Valkyries. The newest and most current attendance record was set on Saturday, March 16 with 12,090 spectators packing into the CHI Health Center to see the Supernovas beat the Valkyries in four sets.
In total, Omaha hosted crowds of 10,000 people or more in seven of the 15 matches hosted at CHI this past season, including five-digit crowds in six of the 12 regular season contests.
The Supernovas took advantage of the partisan crowd, going 9-3 at home during the regular season before winning two-straight at CHI to become the inaugural champions.
The offseason has officially begun for Omaha and the Pro Volleyball Federation. Players have already started negotiating with teams for the 2025 season. Free agents are eligible to sign with teams beginning on June 30.
Date | Opponent | Fans |
Wednesday, Jan. 24 | vs. Atlanta Vibe | 11,624 |
Saturday, Feb. 3 | vs. San Diego | 11,403 |
Wednesday, Feb. 7 | vs. Vegas | 9.076 |
Sunday, Feb. 18 | vs. Orlando | 11,918 |
Thursday, March 14 | vs. Atlanta | 8,114 |
Saturday, March 16 | vs. Orlando | 12,090 |
Thursday, March 28 | vs. Grand Rapids | 7,505 |
Saturday, March 30 | vs. Vegas | 10,315 |
Thursday, April 4 | vs. Columbus | 7,411 |
Saturday, April 20 | vs. San Diego | 11,303 |
Friday, April 26 | vs. Grand Rapids | 7,107 |
Thursday, May 9 | vs. Columbus | 8,009 |
12 matches | Total (12) | 115,875 |
Average | 9,656 | |
Wednesday, May 15 | PVF Semifinals | 8,416 |
Saturday, May 18 | PVF Championship | 10,678 |
Total (15) | 134,969 |
ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS
The Omaha Supernovas aim to be the premier home of professional volleyball throughout the world. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneurs Danny White and Chris Erickson, Co-Founders of City+Ventures, an investment and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is the present and future of professional volleyball in North America. The League began play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players joined by elite standouts from around the world. Seven teams have taken the court in the first season, with 10 teams scheduled for the 2025 campaign. Our focus is on ensuring that the level and quality of play, treatment of players and the entire fan experience is world class and the best offered anywhere. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.