The Next Generation Arrives November 24

The selection of the next set of outstanding players to join Major League Volleyball will take place on Monday, November 24 as the latest group of newcomers is chosen by teams during the 2025 MLV Draft.

The draft selection order for the draft has also been announced for the four-round draft. Leading the way will be the newest team – the Dallas Pulse – who will select No. 1 overall prior to the start of its first Major League Volleyball season.

Team order was determined by slotting teams into two groups. The non-postseason teams and any expansion team(s) comprise the first group of selections from 1 to 4 in each round. The second half of each round (picks 5-8) is made up of the teams that earned postseason bids.

In round one, the Columbus Fury would have had the rights to the second choice, but the actual selection this year will be made by the Atlanta Vibe as the result of a trade for Tori Stringer that took place during the league’s first season.

Next up will be the No. 3 pick by the San Diego Mojo followed by the No. 4 Grand Rapids Rise. The ensuing selections will come from the postseason teams, which are placed based on regular season finish, No. 5 Indy Ignite, No. 6 Orlando Valkyries, No. 7 Atlanta Vibe and No. 8 Omaha Supernovas.

Beginning with round two, teams in each group are moved according to regular season record into the best position available in which they have not previously selected. For the first group of teams, this means Columbus will choose first in the second round, followed by Dallas, Grand Rapids and San Diego. That round will be concluded with a selection from Orlando, then Indy, Omaha and Atlanta.

The third and fourth rounds will follow the same pattern. No team is permitted to choose from the same slot in its group more than once, barring any trades between teams. Teams will have up to eight minutes to make each selection.

For the 2026 season, MLV teams may have no less than 12 and no more than 16 players on the active roster. Each team must reserve two active roster spots for college drafted players.

Broadcast information and additional details on the 2025 MLV Draft will be announced soon.

2025 MLV Draft Selection Order

First Round

Round 1, Selection 1 Dallas Pulse
Round 1, Selection 2 Atlanta Vibe* (via trade with CLB)
Round 1, Selection 3 San Diego Mojo
Round 1, Selection 4 Grand Rapids Rise
Round 1, Selection 5 Indy Ignite
Round 1, Selection 6 Orlando Valkyries
Round 1, Selection 7 Atlanta Vibe
Round 1, Selection 8 Omaha Supernovas

Second Round

Round 2, Selection 9 Columbus Fury
Round 2, Selection 10 Dallas Pulse
Round 2, Selection 11 Grand Rapids Rise
Round 2, Selection 12 San Diego Mojo
Round 2, Selection 13 Orlando Valkyries
Round 2, Selection 14 Indy Ignite
Round 2, Selection 15 Omaha Supernovas
Round 2, Selection 16 Atlanta Vibe

Third Round

Round 3, Selection 17 San Diego Mojo
Round 3, Selection 18 Grand Rapids Rise
Round 3, Selection 19 Dallas Pulse
Round 3, Selection 20 Columbus Fury
Round 3, Selection 21 Atlanta Vibe
Round 3, Selection 22 Omaha Supernovas
Round 3, Selection 23 Atlanta Vibe* (via trade with IND)
Round 3, Selection 24 Orlando Valkyries

Fourth Round

Round 4, Selection 25 Grand Rapids Rise
Round 4, Selection 26 San Diego Mojo
Round 4, Selection 27 Columbus Fury
Round 4, Selection 28 Dallas Pulse
Round 4, Selection 29 Omaha Supernovas
Round 4, Selection 30 Atlanta Vibe
Round 4, Selection 31 Orlando Valkyries
Round 4, Selection 32 Indy Ignite