Texas isn’t just embracing volleyball — it’s becoming a key player in the game. Already a stronghold when it comes to collegiate women’s volleyball, the pro field is now growing with no less than three teams competing in two competitive leagues.

The Texas Longhorns are a national volleyball powerhouse. With elite talent, passionate fans, and a winning tradition, they’ve turned Austin into a volleyball stronghold. 

That same energy and passion for the game is now reflected in the city’s professional scene. LOVB Austin — 2025 League One Volleyball Champions, setting the bar with high-level play and championship pedigree.

Their roster features standout Longhorns talent, including Madisen Skinner, Logan Eggleston, Asjia O'Neal, and Zoe Jarvis — bringing collegiate excellence to the pro stage.

A great selection of athletes who clinched the inaugural LOVB title earlier this year, they remain one of the most formidable lineups in the league and are now targeting a second straight championship.

Texas does have a second League One Volleyball franchise, LOVB Houston — a rising force with ambition and grit, ready to challenge the best. In 2025 they were second in the regular season.

Unlike their neighbors in Austin, however, Houston’s roster doesn’t feature former Texas Longhorns stars. Instead, they boast a powerhouse lineup including Jordan Thompson, Micha Hancock, Canada’s Jazmine White, and — last but not least — Justine Wong-Orantes, who joins from LOVB Nebraska. No doubt, this is a team to watch in the 2026 season.

The third and final professional volleyball franchise in Texas competes in the rival Major League Volleyball and is based in the northern part of the state — Dallas Pulse. The team is set to debut in 2026 in the newly rebranded MLV and will be eager to follow in the footsteps of their successful NCAA and LOVB neighbors.

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