League One Volleyball, which bills itself as the largest community of youth clubs in the country, is adding a Minnesota team to its nascent professional league, LOVB announced Friday.

The Minnesota team is expected to begin play in January 2027. With teams already in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Nebraska and Salt Lake City, the expansion also will include a team in Los Angeles.

Keegan Cook, head coach of the 20th-ranked Gophers team, called it “a wise and thrilling decision by LOVB leadership.”

“Minnesota is not only a thriving professional sports state but a passionate and committed volleyball community,” Cook said in a release. “We cannot wait to welcome LOVB to the Twin Cities.”

No potential sites for games were announced but a spokesperson said Friday the league has “a lot of interesting venues in the mix.”

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