Major League Volleyball Hires First Commissioner
Major League Volleyball has appointed Jaime Weston as its first-ever Commissioner. The move comes as the league enters its third season, signaling a new push to establish professional women's volleyball in the United States.
Weston’s appointment comes after a period of significant consolidation in the U.S. pro volleyball scene. The league, formerly known as the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF), merged with a startup also named Major League Volleyball in August 2025. The unified league adopted the Major League Volleyball brand and enters the 2026 season as its third official campaign. The new commissioner brings a wealth of experience from major sports and entertainment brands. Weston previously served as the Chief Commercial Officer for USA Volleyball and held executive marketing roles at the National Football League and Universal Music Group. At the NFL, she was responsible for the strategic direction and management of the league's brand. The 2026 season will feature eight teams, including a new expansion franchise, the Dallas Pulse. The other competing teams are the Atlanta Vibe, Columbus Fury, Grand Rapids Rise, Indy Ignite, Omaha Supernovas, Orlando Valkyries, and San Diego Mojo. The league has also announced plans to expand further in 2027 with teams in Washington D.C. and Northern California. This iteration of Major League Volleyball is not the first attempt to establish a professional women's league of that name in the U.S. An earlier, unrelated Major League Volleyball operated from 1987 to 1989 before folding. The current landscape for professional women's volleyball in the United States also includes two other leagues: League One Volleyball (LOVB) and Athletes Unlimited (AU). The league is aiming for increased visibility in its third season with a landmark 50-match national broadcast schedule. Games will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, The Roku Channel, Vice TV, and Ion, with the All-Star Match airing live on CBS and Paramount+. The merger and rebranding followed a dispute that saw the Omaha Supernovas, one of the league's most successful teams in its inaugural 2024 season, attempt to secede from the PVF to form a rival league. The subsequent peace deal resulted in the unified and rebranded Major League Volleyball. The Orlando Valkyries are the defending champions heading into the 2026 season.
