VBTV to bring Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball to its global audience
Volleyball World and Athletes Unlimited (AU) are excited to announce a new broadcast partnership, bringing AU Pro Volleyball action to both local and global audiences via VBTV, Volleyball World’s OTT platform.
Sanctioned by USA Volleyball, AU Pro Volleyball is a premier professional women’s indoor volleyball league in the U.S. This year’s season will feature five weeks of nonstop action from 3 October to 4 November in Arizona, where the teams change weekly, and every play is an opportunity to win.
All 30 matches from this year’s season will be available free for VBTV members internationally, while 15 matches, also airing on Bally Sports+ in the U.S., will also stream domestically on VBTV.
Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor commented:
“We are thrilled to partner with Athletes Unlimited to showcase the incredible women’s volleyball talent in this innovative league. With VBTV’s 1.5 million and counting members spanning over 180 countries, this partnership will raise global awareness for this exciting league in the U.S., while also ensuring that our members have access to the very best volleyball action from around the world.”
Athletes Unlimited Director of Volleyball for Athletes Unlimited Cassidy Lichtman said:
“We are thrilled to bring Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball to our sport’s most passionate fans in the U.S. and around the world through VBTV. In addition to seeing world-class competition featuring many of the game’s biggest stars, VBTV viewers will also get a chance to learn more about AU Pro Volleyball’s unique athlete-first business model and all of the ways we empower athletes both on and off the court”
Catch all the action live on VBTV here and explore even more volleyball content, including top leagues, international competitions, and exclusive original content.
The full schedule for the 2024 AU Pro Volleyball season, as well as the full 44-player roster, can be found here.
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About Volleyball World
Volleyball World is a partnership between FIVB and CVC Capital Partners, established to drive growth, innovation, and investment in volleyball globally. Its goal is to create an integrated ecosystem connecting fans, athletes, and corporate partners through both digital and live events. Volleyball World manages the commercial operations of key volleyball and beach volleyball international events, including the World Championships, Volleyball Nations League, Olympic Qualifiers, and the Beach Pro Tour.
About Athletes Unlimited
Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience, and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the mothers that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.
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